Those driving down Robert Street West in Penetanguishene might have noticed some colourful new parking spots adjacent town hall. The town has installed an electric vehicle charging station and marked off two-parking stalls in front of the charger.

JUST THE FACTS:

• A new dual-port electric vehicle charging station has been installed in the Penetanguishene Town Hall parking lot at 10 Robert Street West.

• The town has elected to charge users a per hour rate. The rate is currently set at $1.50 per hour.

• The station is part of the ChargePoint global network of charging stations. ChargePoint offers a mobile app to help drivers find charging stations and easily pay for the electricity they use.

• Installation of the charging station was made possible due to funding from the Government of Canada, the County of Simcoe and the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace.

• Electric vehicles are an integral part of Canada’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent by 2030.

• The federal government’s goal is to have 100 per cent of new vehicles sales be zero-emission vehicles by 2040.