Electric Vehicles
Transportation accounts for approximately 50% of community greenhouse gas emissions in New Westminster. The City aims to reduce these emissions and improve quality of life with its two transportation-related Bold Steps:
The City of New Westminster is committed to accelerating electric mobility (e-mobility) adoption in our community, including electric vehicles. The use of EVs instead of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles helps:
- improve air quality,
- combat climate change,
- reduce noise, and
- foster green economic development, among other benefits.
The availability of EV charging infrastructure at home and on the go is one of the most important factors in an individual’s decision to purchase an EV.
The City has developed an e-Mobility Strategy which supports the installation of electric vehicle charging stations across our community.
The City requires new residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings to be equipped with energized outlets that allow for Level 2 EV charging. Please read the below sections to learn about EV charging and EV Ready requirements in New Westminster.