Solar Panels + Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries = Now at home, our solar panels can produce a maximum of 10 kW, on our boat it’s 2 kW. That’s enough for us to never have to plug in AND still run a water heater, water maker, washing machine, two fridges, a freezer box, microwave, coffee machine, toaster, all lights and electronics, a…
Tesla Insight through Co-founder’s Distinguished Lecture Jeffrey Brian “JB” Straubel, part of the founding team and the Chief Technical Officer of Tesla Motors gives some great insight through a Distinguished Lecture at the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada at Reno. At Tesla, Straubel oversees the technical and engineering design of the vehicles. Straubel also has responsibility for new…
Elon Musk talks in Paris “The people have the power to make the change.” “Everyone needs to make the change, we all share in the same future.” “Recycle the batteries for ever.” “What action can we take to accelerate the transition to a better future?”
Island Farms Santa Light Parade 2015 Silke Sommerfeld, VEVC’s event coordinator needs Volunteers: BMW i3 , MiEV and esmart owner. all others are in place for the parade Register your BMW i3, MiEV and Smart for Two here. Begin your Christmas Season in Victoria with the magical Island Farms Santa’s Light Parade! Floats and bands, entertainment and lots of fun for…
VW From Scandal To Electric By Jordan Golson, Gear VW Plans to Recover From Its Scandal by Going Electric NOW THAT THE Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal is a month old, the new VW Brand Board of Management is beginning to publicly discuss its plans for the future—and how they’ve changed. Step one: Use emission control systems that actually control emissions. Step…
Electric Cars Attract Beautiful People Silke Sommerfeld, “Esquimalt Celebration of Light ” Volunteer in our test drive registration booth. Our booth was the only one fitted out with free organic juices and a green carpet made of recycled bottles. Karen Gibbons, of Pedego Bicycles Oak Bay at our Esquimalt event, real cool electric bikes. Check them out the next time you are in Oak…
EVs At Pender Island Fall Fair By Gord A. Bailey The Pender Leaf community would appreciate your presence at the Pender Island Fall Fair, August 22nd, 2015. The four or five Leaf or electric car owners on Pender Island will have designated parking for EVs only. We’d be delighted if you would like to join us. In the past, we…
Lamp Post EV Charging In Berlin, retrofitted lampposts can charge electric vehicles Ubitricity’s mobile charging device will enable electricity providers to supply plug-in EV drivers with charging stations exactly where they need them. Germany 12 Jan 2015 Read more
By Manfred Wissemann Electric Car Solar Charging has a nice ring to it. Victoria LEAF Club partnering with Solar Colwood made sure, every one noticed our wonderful display; Hot Water Solar for the whole Victoria Capital Region. Grants for Home Owners. Our combined team: Judith, Micheal, Glenys, Bob, Harold, Marc, Thomas, Bruce and Fred were at hand to answer EV…
