BC Hydro Level 3 Charger at Powertec Research Lab

Powertec intends to install several Level 3 chargers in the lower mainland by the fall of 2013. The holdup has to do with property jurisdiction agreements and paperwork and is not limited by fiscal or technical matters. The Eaton ChaDeMo is said that the supply is 208 volt 150 amps 3 phase. Very convenient if you need a quick charge crossing…

Coffee Chat June 22, 2013

A very beautiful day at the Oak Bay marina coffee shop. New LEAF owner Sandra & Kyle asked many questions: ” How did you do with your BC Ferries meeting? We read all about it on your website. I like the electric ferries idea” Kyle pointed out ferries have 440v on board, but a fast charger would be a logistic…

Coffee Chat June 15 2013

We had a very interesting discussion with TK & Spouse, Bruce Boland, Dave Kenway and Fred Wissemann. Tk brought up the question on how to store the LEAF, if one were to go on a long holiday trip? David discussed his now operational fast charger and Bruce Boland discussed his upcoming Fair on Pender Island. Bruce held a draw for…

VLC Show and Tell at Clean Air Day

VLC hda a Show and Tell at the BC Ministry of Environment Clean Air Day June 5, 2013. Jim, Joansie and I were very pleased with the hi interest in of our LEAFs, 100% electric cars. At least six people out of about 60 are ready to buy. We received many helping hands to set up our VLC tent and…

Second Annual VLC 2013 Eco Award Presentation

Sooke Prestige Oceanfront Resort Hotel Sunday at 11 a.m – 1 p.m. May the 26, 2013 The Leaf club had great fun awarding the second annual 2013 Eco – Award to pioneer David Grove, who does such a spectacular job in informing his Royal Bay Bakery customers about the wonders of electric vehicles and how to ” run them on…