[HD] Elon Musk unveils Tesla Model 3 (FULL EVENT)

[HD] Elon Musk unveils Tesla Model 3 (FULL EVENT) Published on Apr 1, 2016 Elon Musk finally reveals the long awaited and groundbreaking Model 3 in front of a crowd of very lucky people during a special even at Tesla’s design Studio. The model 3 is Tesla’s most important vehicle to date. It’s the company’s first attempt at a high…

Victoria Welcomes Tesla Model X

Victoria Welcomes Tesla Model X A phone call from our own Jim Hindson commanded several members on short notice to Uptown without any explanation, “Head over to the Uptown fast charger for 10:00 am!” Jim said.   Of course we were curious and asked him, “What’s up Jim?” “It’s a surprise,” he answered. Now we had to go. Right? So we…

Airport EV Charging Stations Unveiled

Airport EV Charging Stations Unveiled First I like to thank every one of our club members for bringing out their electric cars and made this a successful event. Free charging at our Victoria International (YYJ) airport! There is a excellent report  in the Times Colonist today along with an update on the airport’s website. Thank you to our Secretary Treasurer Jim Hindson who has worked…

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…

Aerial Tour of Victoria and South Vancouver Island

Aerial Tour of Victoria and South Vancouver Island A video tour of our very own Vancouver Island!  Let’s preserve our beautiful island! CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO We had posted this once before, and it was very popular.  Today folks might have more time to watch, please share. Enjoy a flight from north of Victoria, down the Saanich Peninsula, over downtown and…

Largest Western Canadian Electric Vehicle Show

Jim Henshaw, VEVC’s  Royals Event Organizer The biggest fundraising event on the Victoria Electric Vehicle Club calendar arrives Friday March 11th at Victoria’s Save-On-Foods arena as the hometown WHL Royals take on the Prince George Cougars. The arena concourse will feature brand new EVs from several local dealers, including models from car makers just entering the electric car market. There will…

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

Open Letter To All BC Municipalities

Open Letter To All BC Municipalities An Open Letter on Climate Change to British Columbia Municipalities March 3, 2016 Dear Mayor and Members of Council: Re: Accelerating the electrification of the transportation sector This open letter communication is from electric vehicle (EV) organizations and supporters representing hundreds of experienced EV owners and outlines the measures that need to be taken…

Packing up Because of Climate Change

Packing up because of climate change By John D. Sutter, CNN, February 25, 2016 Miami Beach, Florida (CNN) Dan Kipnis — a retired fishing captain on Miami Beach — has a home office so cluttered with sea creatures that it feels like a drained aquarium. There’s a dead salmon stuck to the wall, a marlin above the bookshelf. A taxidermic bat…