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Three Fairmont hotels in British Columbia have announced the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, in partnership with GE Energy Industrial Solutions. The Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver led the hotel group in early adoption of these stations, with The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and The Fairmont Empress in Victoria announcing their participation soon after. The hotels will make the charging stations available both to guests and other travellers in the area. Drivers can simply swipe a card, plug in and charge their vehicles at the stations.

Two GE DuraStation™ EV charging stations will be installed at The Fairmont Waterfront, while The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and The Fairmont Empress will each have one station. The DuraStation’s design is suitable for various locations and offers Level II charging, which is capable of reducing charging time from 12-18 hours to just 4-8 hours, depending on the size of the vehicle’s battery.

For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com.