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Tim Hortons launches charging station in Oakville By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Tim Hortons in Oakville is offering residents a place to charge their electric vehicles as they enjoy a piping hot double-double. The Oakville-based restaurant chain has installed its first electric vehicle charging stations as part of its new pilot project at its 228 Wyecroft Rd. location. The electric charging stations are now available for guest use, free of charge, at the location and for use by Tim Hortons corporate employees at the head office, which is connected to the restaurant. The pilot is an effort to study the technology, its usage and its opportunities. "The electric vehicle infrastructure is in its infancy and we see a potential opportunity for Tim Hortons to help make a true difference by expanding that infrastructure in Canada," said Paulo Ferreira, senior director, International Design and Building Standards, Tim Hortons, in a news release. "At this stage, the goal for us is to explore and understand the technology, to see how it can work at our restaurants and how we can, in turn, support our guests who choose to go electric." Tim Hortons has partnered with Oakville Hydro and the Town of Oakville for this pilot project. "Electric vehicles can potentially have an to the addition of electric vehicles. We are very proud to be part of this project with other Oakville businesses." Tim Hortons is in talks with other municipalities to expand the pilot project before it decides on the future of EV charging stations across its more than 3,300 restaurants across the country. Mayor Rob Burton was pleased Oakville was the first municipality selected for the project. "There is no better place than Oakville for Tim Hortons to launch its electric vehicle charging station pilot project," he said in the release. "Tim Hortons continues to help us make Oakville cleaner and greener, towards realizing our vision of creating Canada's most livable town." Tim Hortons says all future restaurants that will be built will have electrical wires running through conduits in parking lots to simplify a potential installation process. For this pilot, Tim Hortons received support from another Oakville-based company. Ford Motor Company of Canada provided the restaurant chain with its C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid vehicle for testing purposes. 9 · Thursday, February 21, 2013 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM HORTONS INC. recharging: A customer at the 228 Wyecroft Rd. Tim Hortons charges his Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid after Tim Hortons launched its new electric vehicle charging station pilot. impact on distribution systems across Ontario," said Rob Lister, president and CEO of Oakville Hydro Corporation, in the release. "As part of our Smart Grid initiatives, this pilot project will allow us to gain insight into how our distribution system responds and reacts My favourite part of my kitchen is inside the cabinets Only Gliding Shelf Solutions create custom, pull out shelves for your existing cabinets. Make the most of the space in your kitchen, bathroom, pantry and under sinks. Organize, increase space and put everything at your fingertips. Gliding Shelf Solutions Inc. G1, G2 DRIVING SCHOOL 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Unit #3, Oakville, L6M 3B2 (Located in the No Frills Plaza) STOP! LOOK NO FURTHER! Four Day Course 9:00 am ­ 2:15 pm March 11, 12, 13, 14, March 29, 30, 31, April 1 Saturday/Sunday 9:00 am ­ 2:15 pm Feb 23, 24, March 2, 3 March 9, 10, 16, 17 April 13, 14, 20, 21 Evening 4:30 pm ­ 9:45 pm March 18, 20, 25, 27 Do you wish to enroll in a driving school that is caring, provides thorough training and affordable? $ 445 plus HST Regular Cost 00 1-877-895-9766 www.glidingshelf.ca 905-815-9795 $ 65000 905-484-3435 g1g2drivingschool@yahoo.com www.g1-g2.com · Ministry of Transportation approved Beginner Driver Education course provider. · New vehicle and new in-class learning facility. Maximize Your Job Search 4 locations in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, or Clarkson Oakville Employment Centre 905-845-1157 | thecentre.on.ca/oakville Building a better future