Free DC charging

[electriceddy]

The Livewire charging stations that are being installed at Chevron stations are really quite innovative in that they use battery storage so that lengthy electrical infrastructure upgrades can be sometimes avoided.


https://freewiretech.com/news/freew...ehicle-drivers-across-british-columbia-canada


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Maybe these battery powered systems aren't the best option:

Grid connection eliminates this type of problem.

 

[bwilson4web]

A more detailed, technical description:


Bob Wilson

 

[electriceddy]

A more detailed, technical description:


Bob Wilson

Good find Bob!
I really like the presentation by an actual firefighter as he did a wonderful job explaining BESS pertinent to the firefighting trade (Tom Moloughney style).
I also admire the fact he did not condemn them, and admitted they play a critical role in the EV charging infrastructure.
Better disconnecting means accessible at a safe distance and within site (just like electrical motor/solar disconnecting rules), isolation of the equipment particularly from any fuel supply equipment/venting etc and additionally signage indicating the presence of Lithium Ion battery's within the equipment would be a great start

 

[electriceddy]

I really like this model
Free access to L3 chargers utilizing solar 200 kWh battery system from Winnipeg to Thompson Manitoba.

Maybe grab my fishing pole and make a visit this summer

New charging stations open ‘northern gateway’ for electric vehicle travel

A Manitoba driver is celebrating what he described as a first-of-its-kind journey from just north of Winnipeg to Thompson in a fully electric vehicle — a trip made possible by new charging stations his company helped install across the province. He hopes the growing network will soon make most...

www.ctvnews.ca

"“You don’t see many people, or anybody, driving an EV without a smile on their face.”

 

[R P]

Wow, that is impressive. I grew up in Manitoba, and we used to go up north fishing. Pretty remote country up there...

 

[electriceddy]

Free at Mercedes Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) network, running from April 11 to April 12, 2026. During the two-day event, all electric vehicles will be able to charge at no cost at participating locations across the province of BC.
I will be trying the location at Nanaimo (Woodgrove Shopping center), other locations include:

• Abbotsford
• Pitt Meadows
• Surrey
• Tsawwassen
• Nanaimo
• Penticton
• Coquitlam