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One of the advantages of an electric vehicle (EV) is the ubiquity of electricity for charging – most notably at home.
Standard household supply throughout North America is 110-120 Volts. While an EV can be charged at such voltages, it is very slow. With this in mind, the government of Quebec is planning to require installation of 240 Volt, 30 Amp EV chargers in all new homes & rental properties.
At first sight some may see this as a significant imposition. However, 240 Volt facilities are already a common domestic fitting, most notably for powering clothes driers.
http://www.cantechletter.com/2016/04/every-new-house-built-quebec-mandatory-240v-electric-vehicle-charging-station/ / overall environmental strategy Quebec government make installation 240 volt electric vehicle charging stations all newly built homes mandatory add $400 average cost newly built single family homes duplexes condos Transportation Minister Jacques Daoust impact study new rules published Régie du bâtiment du Québec government price 240 Volt charging station installation costs before taxes upgrade electrical panel run underground cables home owners purchased new electric vehicle plug-in hybrid government rebate towards purchase installation 240-volt home charging station cost of electricity for a full charge charged each night owners of rental buildings required to install charging stations for renters new buildings also for buildings already constructed Daoust electrical outlets for clothing dryers 30 Ampere outlet /
