Beijing Smog Requires Headlights Beijing Smog So Severe It Requires Headlights At Noon By Stephen Edelstein Dec 6, 2015 China’s air pollution is notorious, and anyone not aware of the extent of the problem got a graphic demonstration last week. For about five days, Beijing essentially disappeared–enveloped in a cloud of smog. Beginning Friday November 27, unfavourable weather conditions covered…
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…
By Jennifer Karagianis, Sales & Lease consultant Smart Car and Mercedes Benz. It is my pleasure to be working for Three Point Motors – Smart & Mercedes Benz in beautiful Victoria B.C. It is here that I look forward to assisting you with the purchase of an Electric Smart car. Having sold many this year to some very happy clients I…
A week or so ago I was driving along and noticed a Nissan Leaf decked out in 100% electric decals and had to stop and take a look. Turns out it was a courier vehicle for Maximum Express, so I contacted the owner Al Hasham to find out more. They added the 2012 Nissan Leaf to their Victoria fleet of…
Call Andrew Mackintosh for a test drive at 250-475-2227.
VLC Members please be 15 minutes early to help set up the tent and table, Coffee etc… David Lam Auditorium – MacLaurin Building – University of Victoria 3800 Finnerty Road Thursday, October 17,2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT) Hope you have heard about our Carbon Champions Night on October 17th? Details are below my signature if you…
Marlaina Elliott, environmental officer with the City of Sidney, was left outside the car show until an extra spot was found. Dave Kenway’s black Nissan LEAF was left out of the Show as more then expected EV’s filled up our reserved spaces. This was the biggest VLC show ever. People quickly went by other cars to make their way to our…
VLC had their best show ever. We handed out 500 business cards and found overwhelming interest in 100% electric cars by the general public. VLC inverter demonstration turning the LEAF into a 110v power supply for use in emergencies or camping. We used Leaf power to make freshly ground coffee. 5 LEAFs, 1 eSmart, 1 Miev attended the show with 16 VLC…
Powertec intends to install several Level 3 chargers in the lower mainland by the fall of 2013. The holdup has to do with property jurisdiction agreements and paperwork and is not limited by fiscal or technical matters. The Eaton ChaDeMo is said that the supply is 208 volt 150 amps 3 phase. Very convenient if you need a quick charge crossing…
We had a very interesting discussion with TK & Spouse, Bruce Boland, Dave Kenway and Fred Wissemann. Tk brought up the question on how to store the LEAF, if one were to go on a long holiday trip? David discussed his now operational fast charger and Bruce Boland discussed his upcoming Fair on Pender Island. Bruce held a draw for…
