While it might look like a traditional school bus, it sure doesn’t sound like one. An utterly quiet 100% electric school bus began transporting hundreds of students in the Sooke School District on Monday and was introduced to local media today. “We are making history and we’re incredibly proud to be piloting electric buses” said Tracey Syrota, School District 62…
Victoria based Wilson Transportation Group is marking Earth Day by commencing electric bus service on its key Nanaimo – Victoria route. The BYD Canada Model C8M highway coach entering service today for a three month test is the company’s first step in its zero-emission fleet strategy. The vehicle has a 41 person passenger capacity and offers 97-per cent reduction in…
Since we began holding our coffee chats digitally a full year ago, we’ve had some special Zoom gatherings with some very special guests. But we feel the one held on March 6 might be one of our best. We were honored to host two very unique presentations. In the first, Hal Wright of Silversmith Power & Light, BC’s first Hydro-electric…
Metro Vancouver’s transportation network, TransLink, will be adding 15 Quebec built, long-range and fully-electric Nova Bus vehicles to the two already working in its current fleet. In announcing the purchase, Martin Larose, VP and General Manager of Nova Bus said, “We are proud to continue supporting TransLink with our newest fully electric, high quality transit buses that deliver a safe, clean,…
BC Hydro has submitted an application to the B.C. Utilities Commission to create special charging rates for EV fleet owners, with the deepest discounts, of up to 60 per cent, going to those such as TransLink and B.C. Transit that can recharge batteries at depot facilities overnight. “The new services and rates will contribute to B.C. Transit’s and TransLink’s respective…
Advocates of a Hydrogen future in transportation, many of whom have long insisted that “there’s no silver bullet” in moving our cars, trucks and buses away from fossil fuels, are discovering that cities studying their options are overwhelmingly moving their transit fleets to battery electric buses. This week, the Toronto Transit Commission received delivery of their first electric bus. After…
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…
