The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that while Canada is making plans to switch to all-electric vehicles by 2035, Gary Williams is making plans for what to do with his gas stations. In a Globe special, David Israelson quotes Mr. Williams saying, "We've been considering putting solar panels on our stations to provide the energy for electric vehicle [EV] charging, but we're moving cautiously." Mr. Williams is co-owner and brand ambassador for Gen 7 Fuels, a chain of six indigenous-owned fuel stations and convenience stores in Ontario and British Columbia. "But when it comes to electric charging, I don't think everyone has thought it through enough yet," says Mr. Williams, who has also served as chief of Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario's Kawartha Lakes area. EVs accounted for just 3 per cent of light vehicle sales in 2022, up from 2.3 per cent a year earlier. The increase in purchases may seem slow, but the technology for charging EVs is changing constantly. While owners like Mr. Williams remain cautious, other companies have been adding EV facilities. In December, 2019, Suncor's PetroCanada chain completed its trademarked Electric Highway, the first coast-to-coast network of ultrafast EV chargers.
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