Easee, the Norwegian EV charging whiz, just nailed a groundbreaking pilot with Subaru in Canada’s Northwest Territories. They charged an electric Subaru Solterra in the remote sub-Arctic using nothing but portable solar panels.
Local technicians and Inuit community members watched as four next-gen solar panels fed an Ecoflow battery/inverter setup.
Even with February’s weak light, it charged at about 25% the speed of a standard 7kW home/public charger. Solid proof smart charging works off-grid, anywhere.
Why this matters in a warming Arctic
The North’s heating up 3x faster than the rest of the planet. Yellowknife’s had evacuations from wildfires, droughts are hitting water supplies, and diesel flown in costs a fortune. But with clean skies and intense sun, solar’s booming especially around Yellowknife.
This pilot shows how renewables + smart EV chargers break fuel dependence. The Inuit loved it portable solar/wind could power electric snowmobiles, letting them roam traditional lands without gas cans. One local (born in an igloo!) called green tech essential for future generations.
They even hooked the Solterra to light up an igloo talk about versatile EV batteries!
A template for extreme climates
Easee’s tech is said to have shown great reults. It optimizes charging from any clean source (solar, wind, whatever) while playing nice with grids where they exist.
As Arctic stakes rise, strategic and environmental, this blueprint delivers zero-emission mobility to the planet’s toughest corners.
Leadership Comments
Anthony Fernandez, CEO of Easee, said: “Together with Subaru, we’ve demonstrated that smart EV charging can operate beyond traditional grid infrastructure. Using portable solar power in sub-Arctic conditions, we’ve shown that electrification is viable even in remote environments.
Our purpose is to make electrification effortless for everyone. That includes communities that depend on transported fuel and face increasing climate pressure. With renewable generation, storage and intelligent charging working together, clean mobility can strengthen energy resilience and reduce reliance on imported fuels.”
“This project was a natural fit for the Subaru Solterra,” said Madison Marple, PR Specialist with Subaru Canada “it’s important to continue to demonstrate the durability and viability of electric vehicles in more extreme climates, and we are grateful for the help of Easee and our other project partners to bring this demonstration to life.”
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