Nathaniel Kobza, Electrek.co, September 23, 2016 Today at High Tech XL in the Netherlands, Amber Mobility unveiled their weekly €33 ($37) subscription based service that will allow users to find a shared electric vehicle, called the Amber One, whenever, and wherever for their business or personal use. Unlike the ride-sharing concept that Spiri envisions, Amber Mobility hopes to offer the…
Fred Lambert, Electrek, September 22, 2016 A new study shows that Tesla is successfully building its brand in Canada. The University of Victoria released its second-annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI), which ranks national brands per industry sectors by measuring consumers’ level of trust based on a survey of 6,384 people. Surprisingly, the results placed Tesla has the most trusted car brand…
Tesla Model S Ventures North Of 60th Parallel In Canada For First Time Ever Steven Loveday, InsideEvs.com, August 31, 2016 Lisa and James Locke, proud Tesla Model S owners from Sooke, British Colombia on Vancouver Island, shared their love of Tesla and their road trip experiences with Tesla Motors. They named their Model S the “Polar Express” as it…
Fred Lambert, electrek.co, August 25, 2016 Understandably, everyone is focusing on the incredible acceleration of Tesla’s new Model S P100D – 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds – but what is even more interesting, to me at least, is that the Model S is now the first all-electric car with over 300 miles of range. We are talking…
Nissan may stop making its own electric car batteries It reportedly decided that it’s cheaper to buy EV power from someone else. Jon Fingas, engadget.com, 08.08.16 Nissan has long made its own electric car batteries thanks to Automotive Energy Supply, its team-up with NEC, but it appears to be having second thoughts. Sources speaking to both Nikkei and Reuters understand that…
Esquimalt Cars Rods & Rides Show Saturday September 10, 2016 marks the 3rd year that VEVC is featured as a Special Guest in the Esquimalt Cars Rods & Rides Show. This is an open car show, if you would like to bring your electric car, please contact us for details and arrangements. Next door will be the famous Rib Fest,…
Electric Vehicles in B.C. – Frequently Asked Questions & Answers BC Hydro Power Smart Going electric makes sense in B.C. BC Hydro helps customers take advantage of the latest innovative technologies in energy efficiency. By driving a plug-in electric vehicle, you can save money while helping B.C. reduce its carbon impacts. BC Hydro can assist you in making a smooth…
Hanergy Solar electric cars charge while driving Derek Markham, July 5, 2016 In just a few years, we could see an electric car on the market that doesn’t need a charging station to ‘fuel up.’ The biggest apparent stumbling blocks for electric vehicles (EVs) seems to be their range – the distance that can be driven between charging – and…
Posted on June 15, 2016 by Matt Pressman, evannex.com Cradle to Grave: EV cars better than gas cars? Fact: the Tesla Model S is an environmentally friendly, zero emissions electric vehicle that won’t pollute the air like gas-powered cars. Carbon emissions from a gas car’s tailpipe has a dangerous impact on global warming. Okay, many get this… but just how harmful is that…
What is Formula E? F1 for electric cars explained Jon Mundy, Trustedreviews.com Everyone knows that Formula 1 is the elite level of motorsport. But in recent years, a young and tech-savvy pretender has appeared on the scene called Formula E. So what exactly is Formula E, how is it run, and what could it mean for the future of the…
