VW's Electrify Canada opens 1st EV charging station in drive for national network

Volkswagen says the Porsche Taycan, left, and the Audi e-tron GT will be equipped with 800-volt batteries. (John Irwin)

September 26, 2019 12:00 PM

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — Electrify Canada, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Canada, on Wednesday opened the first of 32 planned fast-charging stations that it says can recoup up to 320 kilometres of range of a vehicle’s battery in just 10 minutes.

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