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Canadian EV Sales in Detail
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| Dec 4, 2017 - VEVA Member Matthew Klippenstein who has ben a regular contributor at greencarreports.com has been keeping a database of Canada EV sales by province and by model since 2011. Click his link following to track the trends. (more ...)
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City of Vancouver's $3M Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Strategy
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| Nov 18, 2016 - A City of Vancouver sustainability department recommends the adoption of a 5-year Electric Vehicle Ecosystem pilot project to expand access to home, workplace and public charging. The goal is to shift light-duty vehicles away from fossil fuel consumption. See 70-pg Report. (more ...)
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Provincial Funds Available for Red Seal Electricians to Take EVITP
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| Jan 21, 2016 - To support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and increase sales of EVs the Province is providing $50,000 to help certified electricians receive training in the installation and maintenance of EV charging stations via the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program. (more ...)
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E-Mazing Race 2015 Gets Underway
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| Apr 16, 2015 - It's not a timed race to finish. It's a unique social phenomenon. Participants with EVs register and download a free app. During the period May 27 - June 24 racers post car selfies at Sun Country Highway Charging stations found all over North America. Official launch is on May 27 from the EV2015VE Tradeshow, Halifax, NS. (more ...)
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How far out can I go on a partial charge? How long does it take to charge?
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 Nov 25, 2014 - Here's a quick way to find out how far you can roam round trip on a single charge. The example map shows a radius of 32 km centered at BCIT. This represents the reasonable range of a Nissan Leaf starting out with an 80% charge and with climate controls in full operation. Although the stated range of the car is 160 km, we have assumed a conservative 80 km, accounting for routing, hills and cabin climate control usage. We also assume no charging at all en route. If you do recharge en route, the Level 2 recharge time for the one-way 32 km trip is 1.5+ hours at 3.6 kW input (pre-2013 models) and 1 hour at 5.7 kW (2013 and newer models) and the energy cost is about 60 cents at 11 cents per kWh. (more ...)
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Port Moody Couple Forced to Move Because of Strata Ruling
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| Sep 3, 2014 - A Port Moody couple has been forced to move after their building’s strata corporation refused to let them charge their electric car, even though an electric outlet was right next to their parking stall. (more ...)
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Plugged in with Electric Cars
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| May 30, 2014 - Watershed Sentinel - Electric cars have all the right stuff when it comes to being green, but there's also the running cost - a small fraction that of gas. And quick enough to put high-end gas drivers in their place! (more ...)
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Lucid Air Electric Car Officially on Sale
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| Mar 18, 2017 - After Chinese-backed US-based electric car startup Lucid Motors debuted its stunning prototype Lucid Air sedan in December, the vehicle is now officially on sale in the US. At a starting price of US $60,000 before incentives or tax credits, the luxury sports sedan is competitively priced. At a base 2WD and 400hp, it can be optioned to beyond $100k. (more ...)
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Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020
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| Nov 19, 2016 - An aggressive 5-year plan set out by Onatrio Premier Kathleen Wynne. Read 86-page pdf in the link .... (more ...)
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Events Calendar
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Community EVents
See complete calendar here
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Other Event Links ...
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EV FAQt
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Why EVs?
- owners like starting off in the morning with a full tank
- owners feel good about paying about $2 per 100 km
- people hate stopping at gas stations (there go the new shoes you wanted)
- people want cars that are distinctive, well built and safe
- people would like better performance at the stoplight
- people are getting increasingly concerened about the environment - it is now taught at an early age
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EV Related Forums
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Join an growing online community of EVers! Browse these forums and get involved. There are a lot of projects for bikes, cars, batteries, charging and more with knowledge you can apply to your own projects!
DIY Electric Car Forums
V is for Voltage
EVforum.net
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A 1912 Production Electric Car
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Shown above is VEVA's 1912 Detroit Electric.
This car was owned by Mrs. Florence French of Victoria, BC from 1912
till the 1950s. It was driven regularly until the mid-1950s.
Electric cars were popular with the ladies due to the ease of starting,
quietness and smoke-free cleanliness. The original Nickel-Iron batteries
were replaced in the late 1990s because the cases were deteriorated - but
they still worked fine!
View a photo of the Detroit at home in the
Stave Falls BC Hydro powerhouse museum, also built in 1912! It's near Mission, BC at
31338 Dewdney Trunk Road. Call ahead at 604-462-1222 for hours.
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2012 Production Electric Cars
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The Nissan Leaf
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As of 2012, 100 years after the Detroit Electric rolled off the assembly line,
The Nissan LEAF electric car is now in production in the Japan, the USA and the EU.
As of 2013, it is the world's best selling electric car. The LEAF has a real-world range
of 100-160 km, depending on road conditions and driving style. With charging
stations being installed at a great rate starting in 2012, including some planned
Level 3 chargers which provide an adequate charge from empty in less than an hour,
this is the pure electric with the most promise for the masses.
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Petro-Canada Announces Fast Charging Network
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| Feb 15, 2019 - Petro-Canada has installed the first of its cross-Canada fast charging network locations in Milton, Ontario. (more ...)
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Lucid Air Electric Car Officially on Sale
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| Mar 18, 2017 - After Chinese-backed US-based electric car startup Lucid Motors debuted its stunning prototype Lucid Air sedan in December, the vehicle is now officially on sale in the US. At a starting price of US $60,000 before incentives or tax credits, the luxury sports sedan is competitively priced. At a base 2WD and 400hp, it can be optioned to beyond $100k. (more ...)
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Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan 2016-2020
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| Nov 19, 2016 - An aggressive 5-year plan set out by Onatrio Premier Kathleen Wynne. Read 86-page pdf in the link .... (more ...)
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Why do EVs Depreciate so Fast?
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| Feb 6, 2016 - Well, it's because of government incentives which range from $5k to $10k depending on what state or province you are in when you purchase the vehicle. So, as soon as you sign the sales agreement, you have an instant 15-25% reduction off the list price. There are many news stories about high EV depreciation which compare the original list price to the current market price, but these stories always forget to mention this major factor!
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It's Finally Happened - Electric Cars Dominate Pikes Peak in 2015
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| Jun 28, 2015 - Precision drifter Rhys Millen came out on top of all comers at Pikes Peak in the 2015 version of the race to 14,000 ft. Instead of closing on the all-time record for the run, he was 30 seconds back from where he wanted to be due to losing half his motors at the halfway point. The fastest gas car was 30 seconds behind Millen. We don't think your average Mustang, Hemi, Ferrari or P85D supercars would have a chance because the Latvian eO inverter and six UK-made pancake motors sport one megawatt (1300 hp) driving a chassis of only 2600 pounds. The 50 kWh in batteries are current technology and they should improve drastically in internal resistance within a few short years. See how the YASA motors are constructed. (more ...)
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What Happens to the Grid When Everyone Has an EV?
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 Feb 3, 2015 - The answer is: nothing much. If everyone has set their timers to charge after midnight at 240v (3 or 6 kW), the load will be even less than the average evening load in the average neighborhood. If you only charge on 120v (1.5 kW) you are not adding much of a load at all. The cost to charge? Between 75 cents and a dollar for the average commuter. (more ...)
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Hydrogen Gets Less MPG than Plug-In EVs
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| Nov 27, 2014 - A little known fact about hydrogen is that for the most part, it takes more energy to create it for use in fuel cells, than it does to put the same energy into a battery. Especially when that hydrogen is derived from petroleum. (more ...)
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EV Demand Outstrips Supply on the West Coast
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| Jun 18, 2014 - Time.com - Not so much in BC but south of the border things are different. Dealers seem to have found the right price point where consumers can lease and drive an EV for less than a comparable gas car - and buyers are waking up to this fact. (more ...)
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