From Electric Vehicle Society.
EV charging in Canada is growing fast—but is the charging network keeping up?
From rapid expansion of DC fast chargers to ongoing reliability challenges, the real story behind EV charging infrastructure may surprise you.
In this episode of Canada Talks Electric Cars, we sit down with Scott Sharabura to break down the current state of EV charging infrastructure in Canada—what’s working, what isn’t, and what drivers should expect next.
Scott brings firsthand experience from building one of Canada’s largest public EV fast charging networks. This is a practical, data-informed look at EV charging—from deployment and utilization to reliability and long-term outlook.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Intro Tim Burrows
00:28 – Scott Sharabura begins presentation
00:48 – Current state of Public Fast Charging
02:41 – Map overview of Fast Charger locations
03:12 – Fast Charging ports by region
04:29 – List of Fast Charging networks ranked on size – Canada
06:02 – List of Fast Charging networks ranked on size – USA
06:57 – Cost to Fast Charge by region
08:47 – Challenges
10:55 – Trends to watch for
14:30 – Summary
14:52 – Outro
If you’re considering an electric vehicle—or already driving one—this conversation will help you better understand how charging is evolving across Canada.
About Scott Sharabura:
Founder, Sharabura EV Infrastructure Advisors
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sharabura/
What you’ll learn:
How fast EV charging infrastructure is expanding in Canada
The difference between charger uptime and driver success rate
Why some EV chargers fail—and how to improve reliability
Real-world challenges with EV charging networks
What the future of EV charging looks like in Canada
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