April Lawrence, CHEK News Reporter and Cameraman Rod Park are getting ready for action. Will the dropping price of gas impact electric car sales? Posted By: April Lawrence on: January 21, 2016 Gas prices have dropped below $1.00 per litre across Greater Victoria, but industry experts doubt that will curb the growing movement of people making the switch…
Federal Budget – Pre-Budget Consultation To all Members: Here is a major opportunity to make a difference If you believe that the electrification of the transportation sector is vital to reducing CO2 emission levels and meeting the Paris COP21 targets, you have an individual opportunity in the next few days to communicate directly with the Federal government on this…
Join the food bank e-drive! In partnership with Mustard Seed and GeaZone Transportation, Oak Bay Students are going around Oak Bay neighbourhoods on January 23rd, 2016 to collect non-perishable food donations in the first emissions-free food bank drive using an electric truck. Come and join Elizabeth May and Andrew Weaver (in his new…
Self-driving cars; self-flying drones Drone Capable Of Carrying A Human At 100KM Per Hour Unveiled January 8, 2016 | by Robin Andrews Drones are everywhere these days. The proverbial tool of the future, they are used to deliver aid to war-torn areas, fly over inaccessible lava lakes, and take elaborate selfies. The U.S. military are even developing “vampire drones” that…
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Faster Than Tesla Aaron Tilley , FORBES STAFF Faraday Future’s electric concept car, the FFZERO1 In a tightly packed tent on a rainy Las Vegas night, Faraday Future made its first unveiling to the world. The new electric vehicle startup is still a “couple years” away from launching its first production vehicle, but it’s not afraid of setting up some…
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year Thank you all for helping our revolution to a sustainable energy future. Your Victoria EV Club executive team. Manfred Wissemann, President Volvo Electric Bus – 2015
Breaking News: SPACEFLIGHT NOW Launch & Rocket Landing Cape Canaveral Assuming SpaceX’s plans come to fruition, a Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral on Sunday will end with a vertical rocket-assisted landing at an abandoned Cold War-era launch facility a few miles away. Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with…
$20M in electric car charging stations Ont. Liberals to invest $20M in electric car charging stations Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:46AM EST Last Updated Tuesday, December 8, 2015 2:56PM EST PARIS — Ontario’s Liberal government will hand out $20 million in grants next year to help create a network of public charging stations for…
B.C. signs zero-emission vehicle pledge If embraced worldwide, move could cut global emissions by 40 per cent. The Canadian Press Posted: Dec 10, 2015 1:00 PM PT Last Updated: Dec 10, 2015 1:00 PM PT British Columbia has joined a global team aiming to fill highways and city streets with zero-emission vehicles over the next 35 years. Environment Minister Mary…
