Lisa Locke, VEVC Editor January 15, 2017 A huge thank you and congratulations to Jim Henshaw and all the VEVC volunteers for making this year’s Victoria Royals ECO Night a great success! There were 7,000 people attending the game, a near-sold out crowd cheering on the Royals against their rivals the Kelowna Rockets. The VEVC hosted the 50-50 draw,…
Tesla Model X – First Responder Training Video Thanks to Terrance Berscheid, VE7TBC & VEVC Form Monitor for the story recommendation! The Tesla Model X is a pretty unique vehicle, not only because it’s electric, but also because of the Falcon Wing doors and the lack of normal handles. That makes this all-new first responder training video with Brock…
** Change of Location: Now Mile 0 Monument ** Saturday June 11, 10:30 am Join Silke, Rolf and Kye at Mile 0 Monument on Saturday, June 11, 10:30 – 11am as they get ready to leave on a 3 month trip across Canada in their Tesla Model X and Camping Trailer. With this trip, Rolf and Silke are planning to raise…
Shareholders Meeting video starts around 30 minute mark. Lasts for 3 1/2 hours – jammed with Tesla history and stories. See below for play by play of some of the highlights. Play by Play: Elon Musk Recounts the Secret History of Tesla Motors Chris Woodyard, USA Today, May 31, 2016 Tesla CEO Elon Musk is talking to shareholders, starting with a…
The Victoria EV Club and Tesla X Canada proudly presents… The VEVC Victoria Parade Convoy featuring Tesla X Canada Model X & Camping Trailer and Interviews with the EV Drivers!!! Interviews & Highlights: 2:20 James Locke, Tesla Model S 3:30 Lisa Locke, Nissan LEAF 5:30 Jim Hindson, Kia Soul EV 6:56 Martin & Susan Webb, Smart EV 7:30 Barry…
The Victoria Day Parade and the VEVC Lisa Locke, VEVC Editor It was a perfect day, not too hot and not too rainy, but just right for a parade into downtown Victoria, BC to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday. The Victoria EV Club had 6 electric cars and one of them was towing a camping trailer! See above, a shiny new…
360 Interactive Video – Tesla Model X with Bill Gates Bill Lambert, Electrek, May 17, 2016 It looks like billionaire Bill Gates is now driving a Tesla Model X. The 360 interactive video gives an interesting look at the Model X – I suggest looking up at the panoramic windshield which is particularly cool with the 360° video. You can…
Tesla Model S, 3 and X at Gigafactory 1! EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Model S, 3 and X at Gigafactory 1! – Motor Trend Presents Motor Trend Channel Published on May 10, 2016 Go behind-the-scenes with Motor Trend at the world’s first photo shoot of the full line of Tesla vehicles. We have Tesla’s entire range of S3Xy electric vehicles, from the…
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club EV Roadtrip “Trophy Award Dinner” VEVC is pleased to announce our first Golfing Road Trip. Dr. Marty Cole has accepted the appointment as our Tournament Director. Dr. Cole is a practicing podiatrist and has clinics in Victoria, Duncan and Nanaimo. Marty has a 2016 Nissan LEAF and according to him: “I just love my Nissan LEAF,”…
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…