Despite an understandable dip in numbers due to the Pandemic lockdown, Canadian EV Sales for the first Quarter of 2020 still increased their market share. According to data published by Electric Autonomy Canada, the January through March period saw sales of 8,412 battery-electric and 3,586 plug-in hybrid vehicles. This represented a 3.8% share of all light-duty cars and trucks sold…
BC Hydro continues to upgrade its DCFC chargers across the province. The locations on Vancouver Island are as follows. Chargers at four locations on Vancouver Island were converted from Greenlots to BC Hydro EV network this week. The original Colwood charger, Qualicum Quality Foods, Courtenay Superstore and Campbell River Community Centre. Port Alberni Station – This station is being upgraded…
Plug-In BC recently shared links to a trio of tools to support the EV Community. While experienced drivers will be familiar with most of them, they’re a great help to new EV owners. Plugshare has been around for years and is one of the most popular and reliable places to find both the location and availability of public charging stations….
There’s been another case of EV Charge Station vandalization on the Island. This time the Level 2 station at Qualicum Beach was disabled. The RCMP, Chargepoint and Plugshare have been advised. Since the Mounties clearly have better things to do, it might be up to EV drivers themselves to deal with these incidents. And no, we’re not suggesting vigilante acts….
Since many of us are staying close to home over the next few weeks, the need for charging has decreased, but here are some recommendations (via Sun Country) should you need to visit a public charging station. Carry some disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) in your vehicle. Be sure to clean your hands thoroughly after…
Saturday’s well attended coffee chat in Metchosin featured a presentation by Arno Keinonen and Glenn Garry on the recent UVic Elder Academy lectures concerning our energy future entitled “Living Without Oil”. Their presentation was very well received and prompted requests for the videos and PowerPoint presentations made available by UVic be passed on to the membership. So here you go….
Tesla Canada has begun to confirm Model Y deliveries to customers. Less than one year after the all-electric crossover was unveiled it will be arriving on Canadian streets. This is six full months ahead of tesla’s originally announced delivery date. Based on the Model 3, The Model Y features a maximum 483 km range (EPA est.), 0-100 km/h acceleration in…
As of February 18, 2020, the Province of BC has renewed funding for the Clean BC EV Charger Rebate Program. The total program funding is $4.8M until March 31, 2020 and $5.0M from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 or when funding runs out, whichever comes first. For MURB and Workplace applications that received pre-approval on or before February…
As electric vehicle (EV) purchases continue to increase exponentially in BC, it is important that new building projects include EV charging infrastructure that is required to help reduce GHG emissions. Known as futureproofing, BC municipalities can take action by amending their zoning bylaws to require energized charging outlets at the time of new construction to avoid more costly electrical retrofits….
The Victoria EV Club’s 8th Annual ECO-Night is in the books, universally recognized as a huge success. More electric vehicles than ever before outside the arena, circling the concourse and on the ice. Great displays by local environmental groups, a charming give-away to the thousands in attendance and some big contest winners. Both the VEVC and Tesla Vancouver (Park Royal)…
