Montreal has been named one of the most electric vehicle-friendly cities in the world — and the only city outside Europe to make the top 10 — according to a new analysis.
The study from Compare the Market AU ranked 106 cities based on five factors: The number of charging stations per capita, EV sales and fleet size, national electricity costs and government incentives.
Dutch cities dominated the list, with The Hague taking the top spot with a score of 5.14 out of 10, followed by Rotterdam (5.10) and Amsterdam (5.00). Paris ranked fourth, while Oslo rounded out the top five.
Montreal placed seventh overall with a score of 4.31, ahead of cities such as Trondheim, Bergen and Lisbon. The city stood out for its relatively low electricity costs (about US$0.13 per kWh) and strong EV adoption, with more than 124,000 electric vehicles in operation. It also offers a growing network of charging stations, with 55 chargers per 100,000 people.
By comparison, The Hague, which ranked first, boasts nearly 745 chargers per 100,000 people, the highest ratio in the study. Charging infrastructure carried the most weight in the rankings, helping Dutch cities secure three of the top six spots, the report noted.
At the other end of the scale, Swiss cities ranked lowest, with Zurich scoring just 0.42 out of 10. High electricity costs, limited incentives and slower EV adoption held back Switzerland despite a moderate number of charging stations.
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