A charging station (or electric vehicle charging station) is infrastructure that supplies electricity to recharge electric vehicles. Charging stations range from Level 1 (standard outlets, slowest), to Level 2 (dedicated equipment, hours to charge), to Level 3/DC fast charging (minutes to partial charge). As electric vehicle adoption grows, charging infrastructure becomes increasingly important. Municipalities are involved through installing public charging stations, requiring charging in new developments through building codes or zoning, and planning for future charging needs. Federal and provincial incentive programs support charging station deployment. The availability of charging infrastructure influences electric vehicle adoption rates.