Elon Musk: Tesla Model 3 Will Get Free Long Distance Charging, But Not Free Local 10 hours ago by Eric Loveday 85Comments insideevs Tesla Model 3 Tesla Supercharger Even when the Tesla Model 3 is not supposed to be the topic of conversation, it still is the topic conversation. Take, for example, the Tesla/SolarCity merger announced yesterday. In a special…
By Manfred Wissemann Jim Henshaw and I set out to investigate a very large residential solar system installation near our Victoria airport. Bert Neijmeijer, a VEVC member, gave us a warm welcome and proceeded in covering every detail of his solar system. Below is his report and it was just wonderful to experience his enthusiasm for sustainable energy. His knowledge and detail may…
BMW launches first solar carport charging facility in South Africa PLUS Comment from our VEVC President — see below. Johannesburg, 21 May 2016 German automaker BMW has launched its first solar carport charging facility in the country. It now makes it possible for electric and plug-in hybrid models to charge completely using green energy. German automaker BMW has launched…
Creatively United for the Planet Festival FRIDAY Friday, April 15, 6 pm – 10 pm, Royal Bay Secondary School Farm-to-Table Gourmet Dinner Live Music • Dancing • Art Show • Silent Auction 6 – 7 pm: jazz trio, mix n’ mingle • 7 pm: dinner served • 8:30 – 10 pm: live music/dance SATURDAY Saturday, April 16, …
Nissan LEAF Mission Possible Your mission to go electric is now possible. Campus Nissan has an amazing sale event, see details in our VEVC YouTube Video. (Music will cut off after a short while.) Please note Campus Nissan’s SPRING SALES EVENT lasts until the end of April. The Nissan LEAF is a great electric car that you can buy today. No…
Power Outage; But Not For LEAF Owners! Times Colonist picked up this story Electric-car buff uses vehicle to power Saanich house during storm Manfred Wissemann, head of the Victoria EV Club, attached jumper cables from his Nissan LEAF’s auxiliary battery to an inverter in order to provide power for home appliances during a recent windstorm. Photograph By DARREN STONE,…
Government charging up electric vehicles Link provided by Jim Hindson Government of British Columbia Public Services ● 33,874 Likes It’s getting easier to get charged up. By expanding infrastructure in residential buildings and upgrading charging stations, BC is helping to encourage more BCers to get behind the wheel of a clean, green electric vehicle and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://ow.ly/ZRXES…
Victoria Chess Club’s Grand Pacific Open 2016 gets Airport Pickup in EVs! The Victoria Chess Club received 152 registrations in the BC open international chess tournament. The BC Open is underway now and those of you interested in chess may see the Grand Masters at play throughout this Easter weekend. Chess games are being played at noon and 6 p.m. Visitors are allowed at…
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…
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…