Two Campaigns To Build EV Uptake — (with prizes)!
How would you like to support current and wanna-be EV owners? Better yet, would you like to win a prize for sending the best email in support of current and[…]
Category: Charging
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Electrify Canada Expands BC DCFCs
Electrify Canada, a division of Volkswagen Canada, has installed the first of nine DCFC chargers it will roll out this Summer in British Columbia. The Merritt, BC location ( Canadian[…]
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BC Hydro Charger Upgrades Continue
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[…]
Tools You Can Use
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[…]
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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[…]
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[…]
