Plugged In: Public fast-charging networks are expanding

For our Season 2 finale, we talk with Electrify Canada's Robert Barrosa about new stations opening across the country

Andrew McCredie

Jun 25, 2020 • May 5, 2021 • 1 minute read • Join the conversation

Electrify Canada's Robert Barrosa was on hand for the opening of the company's first fast-charging station to open in Canada last fall in Toronto. Photo by Electrify Canada

One of the key elements in expanding EV adoption is fast-charging infrastructure, and a number of companies are hard at work setting up stations to create a network that will allow electric vehicles to roam further afield in our vast country. One of the new players in that arena is Electrify Canada , whose parent company Volkswagen has set an ambitious time table for the roll out for a large fleet of all-new, all-electric models. Our guest today is Electrify Canada’s chief operating officer, who will fill us in on Phase 1 of the company’s plans, tell us why public fast-charging networks are important, and offer his views on the growth of the electric vehicle industry in a post-pandemic world.