In an interview with Global News, our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, said the soon-to-be-built eCharge Network of 15 new, fast-charging stations is a key step toward getting more electric vehicles on New Brunswick roads.
“I don’t think it’s the entire solution but I think it’s a key part of the solution”, Corbett told Global News for a story in its evening newscast on July 11.
“Other states and provinces have provided almost a package of incentives to help us make the transition from gas guzzlers to more fuel efficient vehicles to the ultimate electric vehicles.”
In our Climate Action Plan for New Brunswick, the Conservation Council recommends that tax incentives, grants, and/or loan guarantees should be offered to encourage the sale of electric plug-in and low-emission hybrid vehicles. Our research shows that replacing 140,000 to 150,000 combustion engine vehicles with electric rides could cut carbon pollution from emissions by 500,000 tonnes by 2030.
For now, Corbett said the public e-charging network — which will have stations approximately every 65 kilometres along the TransCanada Highway in N.B. — should help alleviate the so-called “range anxiety” some people feel when driving electric vehicles.
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