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Electric Vehicles

McMaster offers numerous charging stations located conveniently throughout campus grounds for any electric vehicles. Please be aware that each electric vehicle charger (EVC) station can provide a full charge in up to 4 hours. We kindly request that you move your car once it is fully charged to allow others access to the spaces. The maximum stay time at a charging station is 4 hours.

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

2. Instructions for chargers in Lot B or J:

  • 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.

Charger instructions for all other lots (Including DBHSC):

  • Visitors: Pay the daily rate of parking on Honk Mobile.
  • 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 be able to charge your vehicle, however you must remove the vehicle after 4 hours.

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Policies and Enforcement

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 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.

Enforcement

  • Example: When a car is charging at the EVC station in Lot B, a notice displays “charging in progress” along with the duration of the charge. There is a maximum stay time of 4 hours at each charging station. If a vehicle exceeds this time, a warning citation will be issued for the first offence, and subsequent violations will result in a $30 fine for “exceeding maximum stay”.
  • At the EVC stations in the L.R. Wilson building, there is no time limit displayed, only indicator lights showing the charging status. A parking officer will monitor these stations by checking the vehicles and noting the time. If a vehicle remains beyond the maximum time, a citation will be issued for the same violation.