The Kempower Satellite charging system has been distributed in the city of Rivière-du-Loup by Bornes Québec, who Kempower partnered with in early 2023.
By 2030, 60% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Canada are expected to be electric, while the country will ban the sale of petrol and diesel-powered cars five years later in 2035. Kempower partnered with Bornes Québec to prepare for these regulatory changes by improving the availability of fast-charging infrastructure for Québec’s EV drivers.
Kempower’s dynamic power-sharing simplifies charging by allocating the maximum power available to each user based on the vehicle’s capacity. The first of Québec’s new charging stations featuring dynamic power capability will be installed at the St-Hubert restaurant, a founding member of the Electric Circuit. Three dual charging outlets will share a total of 500 kW of power that will be dynamically distributed among connected vehicles based on their respective charging capacities. Each charging cable can deliver up to 300 kW of power.
The Electric Circuit is the largest public charging network for electric vehicles in Québec. It consists of more than 4,120 public charging stations, including over 760 fast-charge stations, in every region of the province. Electric Circuit users have access to a 24/7 telephone help line as well as a charging-station locator service.
“These new stations are a welcomed addition to the Electric Circuit since they’ll simplify the charging experience for our members and maximize the charging power,” said France Lampron, head of the Electric Circuit. “Our goal remains the same: to make the charging experience as simple and efficient as possible for EV drivers in Québec."
“The Kempower charging stations are already proven to work in Finnish winter conditions,” said Guy Lamarche, general manager of Bornes Québec. “The tried-and-tested technology is perfectly adapted to our climate and the diversity of electric vehicles on Québec’s roads.”
The first of Québec’s new charging stations featuring dynamic power capability will be installed at the St-Hubert restaurant, a founding member of the Electric Circuit. Photo: Kempower
