Latest SpaceX JCSAT-14 Mission Explained

Hosted Webcast Explaining the JCSAT-14 Mission Link provided by Jim Hindson, VEVC Secretary Treasurer Video streamed live on May 5, 2016 By Manfred Wissemann This is the full hosted webcast explaining the JCSAT-14 mission, shots of the rocket and some countdown net audio. You may ask the question:” What has a SpaceX rocket launch got to do with electric cars?…

Netherlands proposes banning gas, diesel car sales by 2025

Netherlands proposes banning gas, diesel car sales by 2025 Author: John Beltz Snyder Link Provided by:  Dumitru Streza, a mechanical engineer at Crofton Mill – Pulp and Paper, who drives daily to work and back from Colwood in his LEAF.    Battery electrics, fuel cells should be the only legal options. What are the odds you’ll live to see a world, or even…

UN: 2015 record year for global renewables investment

UN: 2015 record year for global renewables investment By Mark Kinver, Environment reporter, BBC News, 24 March 2016 Link provided by Jim Hill (shown at left), Musical director of the Canadian performing arts. LEAF (named Perl) Owner, and dog named Hunter     Global investment in renewable energy hit a record US$285.9 billion in 2015, beating the previous high of $278.5…

2016 iMiEV Test Drive Video Review

2016 iMiEV Test Drive Video Review April 2015 The iMiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) is a subcompact electric car that you can drive for the same price as a gasoline compact. The 2016 Mitsubishi iMiEV now starts at under $23,800 which might sound like a lot for such a small car. But factor in your provincial tax credit. So really you can have…

Royals Event Briefing

ROYALS  EVENT  BRIEFING Membership Meeting/Coffee Chat Everyone Welcome By Jim Henshaw, Royals Event Organizer Today 1-3 p.m. At the Royal Bay Bakery Organic Bakery Address: 3337 Metchosin Rd, Colwood, BC V9C 2A7 Phone:(250) 478-3717

VEVC Sponsors Donating Royals Event Volunteer T-Shirts 

Come and join us at the Royal Bay Bakery on Saturday March 5 at 1-3 pm, enjoy good organic food and coffee, meet with Club Members and receive a free t-shirt.  We have 15 free T-Shirts for the Victoria EV Club (VEVC)’s ECO NIGHT at the Victoria Royals March 11 game.  Jim Henshaw will brief us on what we all can do to make ECO…

Unveiling the Historic Picture at the Royal Bay Bakery

Dear Members, There will be an important meeting for all VEVC members on Saturday March 5, 1-3 pm at the Royal Bay Bakery. Master Baker David Grove, or David as he likes to be called, has allowed us to hang our picture inscribed with all past and present executive board members on his cafeteria wall. I will also ask him…

Special Victoria Royals Event Briefing

Special Victoria Royals Event Briefing & Coffee Chat Saturday March 5, 2016, 1 pm – 3 pm, Royal Bay Bakery in Colwood. Directions. Enjoy fine organic foods by our host, Master Baker David Groves. Everyone welcome!   Jim Henshaw, Royals Event Organizer, will be briefing our members on the details of our event.  Order your $20 Volunteer T-shirts!  Just tell us: quantity, Adult or Child, size: S,…