Swtch’s open charging platform and energy management solution is already interoperable with Hydro-Québec’s Circuit Électrique, a public electric utility in Québec and beyond. This interoperability makes Swtch a charging provider of choice for regional installers, such as Bectrol.
Currently, 46% of all registered EVs in Canada are in Québec. A long-time electrification pioneer, Québec has an ambitious goal of having 1.5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. These electrification plans, however, require robust charging infrastructure, which will become available thanks to this new partnership.
While Québec currently has no province-wide regulations to make MURBs EV-ready, the city of Laval already mandates new MURBs to provide electrical structures to accommodate EV chargers. Other cities are expected to follow suit in the coming months and years, making this announcement especially timely.
“We decided to partner with Swtch because their energy management solution is efficient, reliable, and economical,” said Jean Nicolas Dupéré, strategic co-director at Bectrol. “Swtch’s technology is completely customisable and easy to install, without locking users into one specific hardware manufacturer or charging network. We look forward to electrifying Québec together, while sharing our connections with manufacturers and electrical contractors.”
The partnership between Swtch Energy and Bectrol will expand access to EV chargers for tenants in multi-residential and commercial buildings throughout Québec
