Victoriaville Municipal V2X Charging Station in Collaboration with Polara
March 25, 2026
In October of 2025, the City of Victoriaville, in collaboration with Polara, is installed the very first municipal V2X (vehicle-to-all) two-way charging station in Canada.
Located at City Hall, this innovation is part of the City’s approach to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and explore new sustainable energy solutions. This pilot project paves the way for the gradual deployment of other charging hubs on its territory.
“I am very pleased that our first two-way charging station has been officially installed! This innovative project confirms Victoriaville’s desire to position itself as a pioneer city in sustainable development,” said Antoine Tardif, Mayor of Victoriaville.
V2X charging stations not only make it possible to charge electric vehicles, but also to use their batteries as a power source to power buildings during power outages or periods of high demand. This technology allows for better energy management, which reduces costs, optimizes consumption, and helps balance demand on the power grid.
“We are pleased to support this highly innovative project, which once again demonstrates that municipalities dare to take original solutions to meet their challenges of resilience and adaptation to climate change,” adds IVÉO’s Executive Director, Benoit Balmana.
“Polara is proud to participate in an innovative electrification project marking a first in Canada: the commissioning of a two-way charging station in a municipal context. This breakthrough paves the way for more resilient infrastructure and smarter use of electric vehicles for the benefit of the community,” concludes Polara’s president, Sébastien Fournier.ocated at City Hall, this first station will test the technology in a high-traffic area and offer a solution for drivers who do not have access to a home charging station. By relying on vehicle batteries as a complementary source of energy, Victoriaville will eventually be able to limit the use of its diesel generators and thus reduce its carbon footprint while strengthening its sustainability approach. The experience gained from this first phase will guide the next steps of the project to deploy other two-way charging stations on the territory. This project will mark a real transformation of the charging ecosystem.
An innovative partnership
This project, valued at $356,200, is supported as part of the “Innovation Challenges / Smart and Sustainable Cities component” program and subsidized at 50% by the IVÉO organization. For this first phase, Polara is putting its expertise in electrification and its Cleo smart charging management platform at the service of Victoriaville.
The project also benefits from financial assistance from the Government of Quebec as part of its Accelerating the Local Climate Transition program, stemming from the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.
