1 - Ensuring charging…

1 - Ensuring charging infrastructure is widely available: Pls encourage the big shopping Malls, Costco, Walmart , Canadian and public park to put up charging stations (L2 or L3). Markham City - pls install public charging stations like Town of Richmond. It is very difficult to find Charging stations in Markham City. People who live in Condo or Townhouse condo style is having a hard time to try to install a private L2 charger due to property management lack of EV concept/knowledge. I would like to see MTO can provide more assistance to folks who are interested in purchasing an EV but enable to install charger station (L2).

2- Increasing Public and Dealership Awareness: MTO pls make a By Law that regular cars are not allow to park at EV charging station spot, it should be ticket, tag and tow away. Treat it like handicap spot. Currently, the public do not give a d.., they just parked at EV spot. We EV owner can't charge our car, that mean we will face the potential running out of juice to drive home or drive to the next destination. i.e. if we EV owner park at the gas station next to the pump. Regular cars will not be able to pump gasoline, they will face the same problem, not able to drive home or to the next destination. The gas station staff will either ticket us or tow our EV. So, what is the different when ICE parked at EV spot with no penalty. Dealer Awareness: Almost 0%, most dealer/salesperson is lack of EV knowledge. Most of them don't know how to answer customers questions/concerns about EV.

3- Incentives : I would like to see more incentive for the Home Charger. An average home charger cost $1000 or more. Current rebate is up to $500 only.

4-Do you think these caps influence an EV buyer’s decision to purchase an EV or a specific type of EV? Yes, for sure. Without the incentive, I think most people would not consider buying an EV.

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