While the BC Government and local municipalities struggle to come to grips with licensing ride-sharing services as well as their inability to reach their own emission targets, the ride-hailing service Uber is working hard to make transportation options even greener. In early October, Uber partnered with the Dubai Taxi Association (photo above) to add 50 Tesla Model S and Model…
The Victoria EV Club was a key part of last week’s Urban Mobility Expo held on Victoria’s Centennial Square for the benefit of members of Infrastructure Canada in the hope of gaining $10 Million in funding for local electrified transportation. Joining us at the South Island Prosperity Project sponsored event were a myriad of new electric vehicles including three different…
Four VEVC members (James Locke, David Grove, Jeremey Jensen and Arno Keinonen) were among 90 representatives of EV clubs around the world attending this month’s 2018 Tesla Leadership Summit in Milpitas and Fremont, California. In addition to meeting and sharing ideas with Tesla owners from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Norway, Finland and the UK, Summit attendees were…
It’s always been accepted by those adopting electric cars or in favor of lowering fossil fuel emissions that, while not a perfect solution, Hybrid vehicles are at least a step in the right direction. Turns out that philosophy might not always be in the best interest of Hybrid buyers. According to its 2018 Canadian Hybrid Analysis, Vincentric (the industry data…
Ohio-based EV manufacturer Workhorse began production this week on its NGEN-1000 all-electric delivery van with the intention of producing 2000 vehicles by the end of the year. Many of those will go directly to UPS, who have ordered 1000 of the vans as part of their electrification process. The NGEN-1000 has a range of up to 100 miles (160 km)…
It seems that when it comes to electric cars, British Columbia New Car showrooms remain empty. Clean Energy Canada, a climate and clean energy think tank affiliated with Simon Fraser University, has just released a report on EV availability in BC entitled “Batteries Not Included”. And it reveals that during the past Summer only 40% of British Columbia’s 322 new…
Finally on top of its issues with production on its car assembly lines, Tesla is moving to ramp up production on its Powerwall home storage batteries. Much sought after because of its lower cost per kWh than competitive storage systems, Powerwall availability has been limited in many markets outside the United States and many reservation holders have complained about the…
Members of the Victoria EV Club will be joining the South Island Prosperity Project next Tuesday (October 16th) from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Victoria City Hall’s Centennial Square to support a drive to earn $10 Million to electrify Urban Mobility in the Capital Regional District. The event will showcase EVs, electric buses and other modes of zero-emission transportation…
Greenpower Motors visited Victoria this week to introduce its latest mass transit vehicle, the EV Star. And while many in the city have seen the company’s 100% electric double-decker buses operated by CVS Tours, the new vehicle is expected to become a far more familiar sight as it assumes its role as a multi- industry workhorse with a myriad…
The Chevy Bolt has proven so popular that General Motors is increasing production by 20% during the last months of 2018 and will continue that increased level of production throughout the coming year. And the bulk of these new 200 mile range vehicles are heading to Canada. That’s because GM’s first 100% electric car is hugely in demand here, where…
