The City of Windsor is installing 11 new electric vehicle chargers throughout the city.
The dual connector stations will offer 22 charging stations in municipal lots, recreation centres, and parks.
"This is just the first of many investments to come and as we collect more data, and as we determine the best places to install the infrastructure, you will see more of this coming," said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.
Dilkens said this is about more than investing in electric vehicle infrastructure. It's about preparing the city for economic development by making it an attractive place to invest.
"We are going to take a leadership role in making sure we have the infrastructure here to support the cars that are being built here and to attract manufacturers and supply chain components and supply chain participants of the manufacturers that we have everything set up here to be able to be supportive. So that they look at Windsor as a role model in this space," said Dilkens.
The units cost $525,000 to purchase and will be installed with the help of ENWIN Utilities.
For now, the chargers can be used for free. Administration will collect usage data to help determine the future needs of Windsor's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The charging stations will be installed at the following locations by March 2022:
· Municipal Garage 2, 406 Pelissier Street
· WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh Street
· Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, 2555 Pulford Street
· Municipal Lot 5, 78 Riverside Drive West
· Municipal Lot 35, 1025 Elsmere Avenue
· Municipal Lot 34, 1 Festival Plaza
· Municipal Lot 4-1, 0 Lincoln Road at Ottawa Street
· Municipal Lot 10, 445 City Hall Square
· Mic Mac Park Complex, 1125 Prince Road
