Canada considers subsidies for electric boat charging stations

A Canadian government initiative that subsidises private businesses by funding up to half the cost of installing charging stations for electric vehicles could soon be extended to include electric boats. The Charger Incentive Program, funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and managed by Green Economy Canada (GEC), is a C$3.9m initiative that aims to address the lack of charging stations in the country – a factor seen as a key barrier to EV adoption. The initiative refunds up to 50% of the cost incurred by private businesses for installing new electric vehicle charging stations, to a maximum of $100,000 per project.