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Electric Vehicles

If you have an electric vehicle, McMaster’s campus has many chargers on campus.

NOTE: The electric vehicle charger (EVC) station will present a full charge in a maximum of 4 hours. We ask that individuals please move their car once it has received a full charge for other individuals to have access to the spaces. More information can be found on the EVC information and policies page.

Electric Vehicle Charger Locations

If you drive an electric vehicle to campus, be sure to take advantage of the electric vehicle chargers available on site. As a permit holder, you can enjoy complimentary electric vehicle charging, enhancing your eco-friendly commute.

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Locations To Find all EVC Locations Click Here

Parking Lot with Number of Charging Stations

  • Lot B – 2 charging stations
  • Lot J (in front of HATCH) – 4 charging stations
  • Lot M – 6 charging stations
  • Lot P – 6 charging stations
  • L.R Wilson Underground – 3 charging stations
  • DBHSC Underground – 3 charging stations
  • PGCLL Underground – 2 charging stations

How to Charge on Campus (Flo and Plug & Charge)

Here, you will find instructions on how to use the electric vehicle chargers which require use of the Flo app, along with any applicable restrictions with using the Electric Vehicle Chargers on Campus.

EV Charger

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1. Identify which charger you're using

  • The chargers located in Lot B, and Lot J (located in front of hatch)
  • All other chargers located on campus

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2. For chargers located in Lot B and Lot J, you must follow the following instructions:

  • Download the FLO – EV Charging Network app
  • Use the serial number printed on the station you want to use to search for the station on the app.
  • Select Station
  • Plug and charge
  • Note: A card may be available for purchase through the app which can be useful in case the wireless network connection is down.

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3. For all other parking lots (Including DBHSC)

  • Visitors: Pay the daily rate of parking
  • Permit Holders of Lots With EVCs: No Charge
  • Permit Holders of Lots Without EVCs: Permit holders will be provided with 2 vouchers per month at no charge.
  • Note: For permit holders of Lot J, you will receive two daily permits to display on the dashboard of the vehicle.

EVC Policies and Enforcement

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Policy in Regards to Using the Space

The EVC station will present a full charge in a maximum of 4 hours. We ask that individuals please move their car once it has received a full charge in order for other individuals to have access to the spaces.

The spaces are not to be used by a vehicle that does not need electric charging, nor should they be occupied by a car that possesses a full charge.

Additionally, the spaces are not to be used as a location for loading/unloading or as a place for visitors to wait for passenger pick-up/drop-off. There will be a parking fee for use of the space.

The chart below illustrates charging options available depending on the lot location and whether the user is a permit holder or a visitor. The units installed around campus are different from one another and carry different charging capabilities.

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Enforcement

Enforcement

When a car is parking and charging in the EVC station in lot B for example, a notice comes up on the screen displaying “charging in progress” with the time of how long it has been charging. There will be a maximum stay time of 4 hours at each charging station. If a customer stays longer than the maximum allotted time, a warning citation will be issued for first offence. All subsequent citations will carry a $30.00 fine amount for “exceeding maximum stay.” The EVC stations in the L.R. Wilson do not display a time limit, only lights when charging. In order to monitor these stations, a parking officer will go into the underground parking lot, check the vehicles charging, and chalk the time. If a customer stays longer than the maximum allotted time they will be issued a citation for “exceeding maximum stay.”