Canadian company plans to put EV charging stations in six Vancouver apartment complexes

SWTCH Energy, a provider of multivehicle electric charging stations based in Toronto, Canada, announced Tuesday it is partnering with Greystar to build seven new multivehicle stations in Clark County.

Greystar develops and manages apartment complexes across the country, and has six properties in Vancouver — Aria, Avana Evergreen, Avana One Zero Nine, Brookside 112, Cedar House and Eight Towncenter apartments — as well as 31 properties in the Portland area.

Electric vehicle owners living in apartments, townhomes and condominiums often struggle to find charging stations that are close and convenient.

“The transition to electric vehicles shouldn’t be limited by where you live,” Jeremy Cohen, spokesman for SWTCH, said in a press release Tuesday. “This project builds on our proven track record of delivering seamless charging experiences for residents while providing property managers with the tools they need to accelerate EV adoption across their communities.”

The new stations will bring SWTCH’s total number of charging stations in Clark County to 140. Statewide, the company will manage 2,500 EV stations at Greystar’s 136 properties.

The project is made possible through the state Department of Commerce’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is making $25.6 million in funding available to support the development of new EV stations.

“Working with SWTCH on this initiative in Washington State was a natural choice,” Gavin Shearer, construction manager for Greystar, said in a press release Tuesday. “This collaboration has made it possible to deliver reliable charging services to our residents as we work to make sustainable transportation accessible to more communities.”

One of the seven new stations has already been installed and is available to residents. Three more are expected to be live by March and the remaining three will be installed by May, the company said.