General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across Canada and the U.S..

GM anticipates working with its dealers to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited.

This initiative is expected to begin in 2022 and is part of GM’s recently announced commitment to invest nearly $750 US million to expand home, workplace and public charging infrastructure through its Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem.

Through the Dealer Community Charging Program, GM plans to work with its dealers to deploy Ultium charging stations (EVSE) at key locations in the dealer’s respective communities, including workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, sports and entertainment venues and college and universities, among others.

These charging stations will be available to all EV customers, not just those who purchase a GM EV.

GM is also announcing that its new line of three Ultium-branded AC Level 2 smart charging stations will be offered to customers to provide more home or commercial charging options and help make EV charging more widespread.

“These two initiatives are part of our plan to put everyone in an EV, making access to charging even more seamless than before,” said GM President Mark Reuss.

“We want to give customers the right tools and access to charging where and when they need it, while working with our dealer network to accelerate the expansion of accessible charging throughout the U.S. and Canada, including in underserved, rural and urban areas.”