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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro EV Charging Network

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro EV Charging Network

In 2021, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro completed the province’s inaugural fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs). The network consists of 33 fast-charging stations spanning from St. John’s to Labrador City. EV drivers can confidently travel, knowing they have convenient access to fast chargers along the Trans-Canada Highway and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. These charging stations utilize ChargePoint technology, allowing efficient recharging.

Funding for the network came from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative. Remember to plan your route and anticipate stops, by using the ChargeHub ev charging map, even with fast chargers available approximately every 70 kilometers on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Where to find a NL Hydro Charging Station?

There are 33 fast charging stations from St. John’s to Labrador City, conveniently located along the Trans-Canada Highway and around Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • 62.5kW Direct Current Fast Charger: Provides approximately 100 km of range every 15 minutes, allowing most EVs to reach 80% charge in less than an hour.
  • Level 2 Chargers: ChargePoint Express 250 stations that provide about 40 km of range per hour of charging.

You can locate the NL Hydro charging stations with ChargeHub’s charging station map.

How to Use a NL Hydro Charging Station?

To use these chargers, you’ll need a free ChargePoint account and either a ChargePoint card or the ChargePoint app installed on your mobile device.
 
How to charge on a NL Hydro Level 3 station with your preferred app:
  1. To start charging, open your preferred app and find the location you want to charge at.
  2. Select the station ID that matches the one on the station and proceed with the steps in the app to activate the station.
  3. You should see visual feedback on the station that it has received your request to charge.
  4. Plug the correct connector in your car. NL Hydro level 3 stations typically have both a CCS and a CHAdeMO connector.
  5. It could take several seconds for the charge to begin. Your app may only receive session updates with some delay.
  6. To stop the charge, you must first press the Stop button on the charging station.
  7. You should see feedback on the station indicating the charging session was stopped.
  8. Unplug the connector from your car.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Station Cost

  • For Level 3 chargers (62.5 kW), the cost is $15/hour.
  • For Level 2 chargers (7.2 kW), the cost is $1.50/hour.

Partial hours will be billed per minute, on a prorated basis. These rates are comparable to the cost of charging on other networks in Atlantic Canada. You can also find out the cost of charging at an NL Hydro station, as well as the locations of free charging stations, via the ChargeHub App.