Should new condos have mandatory EV chargers? Sarnia says 'maybe'

In Sarnia, Ont., a city built on oil and gas refineries, electric vehicles (EV) are not easy to spot.

In Sarnia, Ont., a city built on oil and gas refineries, electric vehicles (EV) are not easy to spot.

In fact, CTV News London did not spot a single plug-in car, truck or SUV using a new EV charging station over one hour Wednesday morning.

But, in a reflection of current trends, we did spot a man gazing at the pumps, wishing he could plug-in.

Ken Robertson, a retired senior, considers himself pro-climate.

He is currently trying to “Go Green” in many aspects of his life.

“I am getting solar panels installed on the house this summer,” he says.

But Robertson’s other big green purchase is stalled at the factory.