ChargeStop is a franchise-based, EV-only service station concept with plans to open additional locations across Canada in 2025.
"EV drivers have been generally ignored by the service station industry, making it difficult to access even the most basic amenities during EV charging,” said Tim Murphy, CEO of ChargeStop. “ChargeStop is a new concept that is app-driven, convenient, safe and fast. Each ChargeStop station includes all of the amenities of a service station but is designed to serve EV drivers."
EV sales across Canada have been surging in recent years. According to Statistics Canada, new vehicle registrations for battery, hybrid and plug-in electric cars rose to more than 320,237 in 2023 from 94,500 in 2019. To serve this growing market, ChargeStop franchise sales will be launching later this month.
Heather McPherson, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, commented, "I am extremely pleased that ChargeStop is opening Canada's first EV charging station right here in Edmonton Strathcona. ChargeStop's stations will help Edmonton and western Canada embrace the high-tech, low-emissions future we need to combat global climate change and develop a lower-carbon economy. I am happy to welcome ChargeStop to Edmonton Strathcona and look forward to this historic first station turning into many stations throughout our country soon."
