EV Revolution Spreading To Gold River

EV Revolution Spreading To Gold River   One of our members visited Gold River, BC last summer and left our club  card. I suspect it was Herald and his  canine friend. I think that may be me. I was looking, as I recall, for a bank machine, and noticed that he was closing shop. I approached, and I believe he…

Being Iced In Italy

Being Iced In Italy Amazing story from Italy. Nothing is more frustrating then a gas car robbing EV owners of a much needed charge. Watch a fitting punishment for EV parking  or handicap parking violations. Police standing by and watching. Would our Police stand  by and watch? This story is being shared on facebook. “Parcheggia nel posto dei disabili ecco come ritrova…

Faraday Future is Front For Apple

  Faraday Future is Front For Apple Rumor claims new electric car maker Faraday Future is front for Apple By Roger Fingas Friday, November 06, 2015, 12:30 pm PT (03:30 pm ET) A mysterious electric car maker called Faraday Future — backed by large resources — could be a front for Apple, a report speculated on Friday. The company only began operating…

Island Farms Santa Light Parade 2015

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…

Victoria EV Club

Victoria EV Club Victoria EV Club Dear  Members, (524) As of the 15 October 2015,  by unanimous vote, our VLC executive board of eight members accepted the general membership’s survey results and adopted “Victoria EV Club” as our new name. Over 90% of those surveyed wanted a new name to include every electric vehicles. VEVC’s secretary treasurer, Jim Hindson is completing our Constitution and we will become a registered…

Zero Motorcycle

Zero Motorcycle MEET THE RIDERS WHO BETTER TO TELL THE STORY Every Zero Motorcycles rider has stories to tell about their first ride on a Zero, about people who enthusiastically ask them questions while stopped at a traffic light, the money they save on gas or the sublime feeling they get whenever they hop on their Zero. Words, photos and…

VW From Scandal To Electric

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…

The Truth Leaked Out of City Hall

The Truth Leaked Out of City Hall VLC  TWEET has been noticed by the City of Saanich. A re-tweet below confirming adoption of 100% electric cars. @LovemyLEAF Not yet, but Saanich adding 4 EVs (for total of 9) and Victoria adding 9 EVs. Hope to have them by January 2016. There are also rumors to replace all “clean diesel” buses by BYD 100%…

e Apple Project Titan

e Apple Project Titan Could Apple be creating a self-driving car? by Zaran Tarapore Above: Apple’s Project Titan electric car possible concept design No one seems to know for sure what the new self driving Apple electric car will look like. eApple or iCar would be cool names regardless of the final choices. According to the latest MacRumors’ report by Juli Clover:   Apple…

$100 ECO AWARD PROGRAM

The $100 ECO AWARD CHEQUE Program Manfred Wissemann, founding President of the Victoria LEAF Club has received a $300 cheque from a sponsor dealer: Campus Nissan’s sales manager Mandu Goebl. This will be used to give out $100 ECO AWARD CHEQUES to any one who purchases or refers us to someone resulting in a consequent sale.  See here for details and VLC…