TELUS and JOLT sign contract for 5000 EV chargers across Canada
by CM Staff
Later this year, JOLT and TELUS will begin installing their comprehensive network of EV charging stations across Canada which will include TELUS’ public Wi-Fi capability.
VANCOUVER — On Jun. 20, TELUS announced a strategic partnership with Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging company, JOLT, to install up to 5,000 public DC fast chargers across Canada. With millions of electric vehicles forecast to be on Canadian roads in years to come, there is a need for more than 200,000 public chargers to be installed by 2030. This partnership accelerates the development of critical infrastructure to meet this demand, helping to drive the adoption of electric vehicles and support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
“Our partnership with JOLT is just the latest demonstration of TELUS partnering with innovators who share our values, and investing in a healthier, more sustainable future,” said Tony Geheran, Chief Operations Officer, TELUS. “We are already 90 per cent of the way to achieving our goal of using 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025 due to our investments in Power Purchase Agreements, and this collaboration is another significant step forward benefitting Canadians and our environment.”
Later this year, JOLT and TELUS will begin installing their comprehensive network of EV charging stations across Canada which will include TELUS’ public Wi-Fi capability. Across the JOLT EV charging network, all electric vehicle drivers will be able to use their JOLT app to access 7 kWh of free charging per day, which equates to 40 to 50 kilometres of range and 15 to 20 minutes of charge time, depending on the vehicle.
“We are excited to bring our free, fast, clean charging network to Canada to help Canadian drivers transition to EVs faster. Drivers can save approximately $1,000 annually by charging with JOLT. Availability of reliable, fast charging is a critical component of Canada’s transition to zero emission transport. We’re thrilled to partner with TELUS who share our values with a focus on innovation to deliver best-in-class customer experiences,” said Doug McNamee, Chief Executive Officer, JOLT.
JOLT is an Australian EV charging network and already has a broad range of partnerships throughout Australia, having partnered with Transport for NSW, Endeavour Energy, Ausgrid and a variety of local government councils across the country.
