P.E.I. pledges 4 times as many EV fast chargers by end of 2024, as tourists run out of juice

If you’re an electric vehicle owner vacationing on Prince Edward Island, you’ll want to do your homework and plan ahead.

That’s according to Derek Burnett of Gaetz Brook, N.S., who says he struggled to find a charger for his vehicle during a recent family visit to the province.

Burnett said the car was charged before the family hit the road, planning to stay at a Charlottetown hotel that had three Level 2 chargers, which can take upwards of five hours to fully power a vehicle.

The family thought they could leave their car powering up overnight during their stay and have plenty of power during the day. But