The Financial Post reports in its Friday edition that Canada continues to fall behind on efforts to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations, even as the rising number of chargers along key corridors makes it easier for Canadians to take their EVs on longer trips. A Canadian Press dispatch to the Post says there are a little more than 35,000 charging stations across the country right now -- well short of the 100,520 Canada needs to meet its policy goals for electric vehicles. In a 2021 analysis commissioned by Natural Resources Canada, researchers estimated Canada needed 52,000 chargers by this year. It revised that target in a report released in February, 2024, to take into account the need for charging infrastructure for commercial fleets and secondary roads. According to the most recent data from Natural Resources Canada, 88 per cent of Canada's charging ports are in B.C., Ontario and Quebec. Jeff Turner, director of mobility at Dunsky Energy and Climate, said the shortage of stations is hardest on EV drivers who live in multiunit residential buildings and may rely on on-street parking. The federal government is expected to announce funding for private and public charging projects by January.