A new multi-unit residential development in East Vancouver is getting 110 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations after would-be buyers responded overwhelmingly to the choice of the optional upgrade. The condo tower and townhome complex, called Format, belongs to real estate developer Cressey Development Group. Cressey’s charging partner is B.C.-based Hypercharge. Hypercharge is a smart charging solutions provider that provides chargers for multi-family residences and commercial public parking sites. The City of Vancouver’s building code, amended in 2018, requires new multi-family residential buildings must be 100 per cent EV-ready. Read original article here.
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