Cornwall is a strategic spot to charge your electric vehicle (EV) – especially for those people travelling between Montreal and Toronto, or looking to head south into New York State.
Cornwall is already home to a dozen charging stations – including 8 Tesla superchargers – with the capacity to charge 36 vehicles. Options have just increased with the announcement that EV fast chargers are now installed at nearby ONroute stations along Highway 401 to the east and west of the city.
“Our government is putting shovels in the ground to build critical infrastructure that will support Ontario’s growing EV manufacturing industry,” said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy. “With EV fast chargers now available at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along our province’s busiest highways it will be more convenient than ever this summer for workers and families to grab a coffee or a meal while charging their electric vehicle.”
EV Charging Stations in Cornwall
- Canadian Tire – 201 Ninth Street East – 4 ports – Electrify Canada Charging Station
- St. Lawrence College – 2 St. Lawrence Drive – 6 ports – ChargePoint Charging Station
- Ramada – 805 Brookdale Avenue – 8 ports – Tesla Supercharger
- St. Hubert Restaurant – 705 Brookdale Ave – 4 ports – Circuit Électrique Charging Station
- Cornwall Mitsubishi -1107 Brookdale Ave – 3 ports – ChargePoint Charging Station
- Best Western – 1515 Vincent Massey Dr – 1 port – Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Desjardins – 840 Pitt St – 1 port – Circuit Électrique Charging Station
- Cornwall Kia – 2605 Brookdale Ave – 4 ports – ChargePoint Charging Station
- Seaway Chevrolet – 2695 Brookdale Ave – 1 port – ChargePoint Charging Station
- Circle K – 2375 Vincent Massey Dr – 2 port – ChargePoint Charging Station
- 111 Water St East – 1 port – ChargePoint Charging Station
- 1 Second St W – 1 port – FLO Charging Station
Highway 401 EV Charging Stations near Cornwall
- Bainsville ONroute – 4 ports – Ivy Charging Network
- Ingleside ONroute – 6 ports – Ivy Charging Network
- Morrisburg ONroute – 6 ports – Ivy Charging Network
The new fast charging stations are part of an EV charger roll-out announced in December 2021 by the Ontario government, Ivy Charging Network, ONroute, Canadian Tire and Natural Resources Canada. All stations are now equipped with at least two EV chargers at each site, with busier areas equipped with more. The chargers are available to all drivers on a pay-per-use basis and serve all vehicle types.
“With a total of 20 ONroute stations now equipped with EV fast chargers, our government continues to make life easier for those who drive electric vehicles,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “With more people switching to electric vehicles each year, we’re preparing for the future now by rapidly building the infrastructure needed to support a cleaner, greener, more accessible Ontario for zero-emission vehicle drivers.”
As the EV population grows, more chargers may be added at each site. These critical infrastructure builds will further encourage the electrification of the transportation sector in Ontario by making EV charging more accessible and utilize the province’s world-class clean electricity supply by shifting away from gas-powered vehicles.
The government also launched a new Ultra-Low Overnight electricity price plan which will support EV adoption and reduce emissions. The new electricity pricing structure is a third option for electricity customers, in addition to the existing Time-of-Use (TOU) and Tiered plans. Customers who use more electricity at night, including shift workers and those who electrically heat their home or charge their electric vehicle, could save up to $90 per year by shifting demand to the ultra-low overnight rate period when province-wide electricity demand is lower.
These initiatives build on the government’s Driving Prosperity: The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector plan to create a domestic EV battery ecosystem in the province and position Ontario as a North American automotive innovation hub, by working to support the continued pivot to electric, low-carbon, connected and autonomous vehicles.
“Over the last two and a half years, Ontario has attracted over $25 billion in auto and EV battery related investments that will create more good-paying jobs and opportunities across the province,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Ontario is at the heart of the EV revolution, and the new EV fast chargers will help people and businesses more conveniently access charging on the go as we continue to build Ontario’s end-to-end EV supply chain.”
