The Pumps Don’t Work Cause Vandals Took The Handles
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[…]
Category: Charging
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Pandemic Charging Advice
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[…]
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Changes to BC Hydro Rebate Programs
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[…]
Inequities in EV Charging
Under current Measurement Canada (MC) rules for the basis of fees for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (dated June 19, 2017), electricity may only be sold with the provision that[…]
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Buckley Bay Chargers Vandalized
Cable ends to all five charging stations at the Buckley Bay Rest Stop have been severed, rendering them inoperable. And while there were security cameras on-site, their power supply was[…]
Another Charging Solution
Expanding the availability of charging stations to meet the needs of the increasing number of electric vehicles on the road is a growing priority in most urban centers. Mandating EV[…]
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Need an Electrician?
We get numerous calls from new EV owners in search of electricians experienced at installing Charging stations. Rather than showing any particular favoritism, we reached out to members and asked[…]
Standard Charging Payment System On The Horizon
You may soon be able to set that collection of branded EV charge cards, apps and key-fobs aside as the Canadian Federal Government moves forward with a plan to standardize[…]
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Federal Government Supports Petro-Canada Charging Network
The federal government has announced a $4.6 million investment in Petro-Canada’s coast-to-coast EV charging network. The funding will help expand Petro-Canada’s previously announced roll-out of 50 fast chargers to a[…]
Vancouver Launches Dedicated EV Parking
As it moves forward with its plans to become 100% Energy sustainable, Vancouver has become British Columbia’s first city to provide dedicated parking for electric vehicles at local parking lots.[…]
