Electric Vehicles

What is an electric vehicle?

An electric vehicle, also known as an EV, is a car that is powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. An EV uses energy that is stored in its rechargeable batteries which are recharged by common household electricity.

Electric vehicles are quiet, cheaper to operate than gasoline powered cars and most importantly, do not have tailpipe emissions. The electricity used to charge EVs in Ontario is much cleaner since the provincial government phased out coal-fired generating stations, resulting in limited greenhouse gas emissions from the grid (from natural gas peaking plants). 

Public EV Charging Stations

In August 2015, the City of Burlington installed an electric vehicle charging station in the parking garage at 414 Locust St in downtown Burlington. It was the first EV charging station at a municipal parking lot in the city, allowing two EV's to charge at one time. In 2017, a second charging station was added in the same location allowing a total of four vehicles to charge at once.

Public charging stations are also available in Lot 5 across from City Hall and in Lot 13 at Elgin and Locust.

There is no fee to charge a vehicle, however the city's parking rates ($1.75/hour) will continue to apply.

Learn more about the City of Burlington's commitment to sustainability.

Where to charge your EV?

There are many EV charging stations located throughout the City of Burlington. Find out where you can charge your electric vehicle.