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Ottawa spending $25M to help companies build EV chargers, buy lower-emission trucks

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OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding Wednesday for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec.

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The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions.

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According to the government nearly a quarter of Canada’s total annual emissions comes from transportation, with a significant amount from medium to heavy-duty vehicles — such as 18-wheelers.

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A report released last year suggested Canada continues to fall behind on meeting the need for EV charging stations.

Montreal-based consultant Dunsky Energy and Climate estimated Canada needed 52,000 chargers by this year.

A database maintained by Natural Resources Canada shows the country currently has about 36,000.

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