By Miles Brown, General Manager, EV LAB Victoria   If you’ve visited EV LAB Victoria, you’ve probably heard me say: “Always carry a quality lithium booster pack and keep it charged. It’s the safest way to wake up your vehicle if the 12V battery is depleted, and in an EV, that can happen with very little…

The Honorable David EbyPremier of British ColumbiaPO Box 9060 Stn Prov GovtVictoria, BC V8W 9E2 22 January 2026 Greetings Premier, My name is Glenn Garry, and I am the President of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association (VicEVA) one ofan association of 12 electric vehicle owner groups across the province representing the over 220,000 families enjoying…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that electric cars use 381 lbs moreminerals, such as lithium, nickel, and copper, compared to ICE cars. However, scientists found that mineral use for electric cars in the long run is far lowerthan gasoline and diesel mineral usage when accounting for oil needed for fuel-burning cars. Experts also describe…