Victoria and Saanich are among the latest round of federal funding aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) charging.

Victoria will get $395,000 to support its on-road vehicle fleets. The city plans to install 26 Level 2 EV chargers, one 20-49 kW Level 3 EV charger, two 50-99 kW Level 3 EV chargers and one 320kW Level 3 EV charger at and near municipal workplaces in Victoria.

Another $122,500 will help the city install 22 Level 2 EV chargers and one Level 3 EV charger (20-49 kW) in village centres with a high density of multi-unit residential buildings where residents do not have at-home access to charging.

In Saanich, $350,000 will help the district install 40 Level 2 EV chargers and 2 EV fast chargers (100-199 kW) to support municipal operations and fleet electrification.

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