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Canada's proposed budget earmarks $635 million for EV charging infrastructure

Electrek reports the proposed budget pairs over $4 billion for grid work with more than 55,000 new EV chargers.

Published Nov 12, 2026 · 21:13 UTC1 reports

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Electrek reports Canada's proposed federal budget includes over $4 billion for electricity infrastructure and grid modernization.[Electrek]
About $635 million CAD is set aside for EV charging, including $587 million to renew ZEVIP.[Electrek]
ZEVIP would cover up to 50% of eligible costs for most projects and up to 75% for Indigenous developers, capped at $2 million per project.[Electrek]
The spending runs from 2027 through 2036, and the sources do not confirm parliamentary approval.[Electrek]

Canada's proposed federal budget includes more than $4 billion for electricity infrastructure and grid modernization, including more than 55,000 new EV chargers.[Electrek]
The proposed budget sets aside roughly $635 million CAD for EV charging infrastructure.[Electrek]
Of the EV charging amount, $587 million is set aside to renew the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP).[Electrek]
ZEVIP would cover up to 50% of eligible project expenses for most projects and up to 75% for projects led by Indigenous developers, with caps of up to $2 million per project.[Electrek]
The remainder of the $4 billion would be spent on electricity infrastructure expansion from 2027 through 2036.[Electrek]

The budget is a proposal, and the available reporting does not confirm parliamentary approval or final funding amounts.[Electrek]
Industry praise from Travis Allan of the CCIC is an attributed reaction and does not establish how the program will perform.[Electrek]

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