Liberal government introduced the subsidy in 2019 for those buying or leasing new zero-emission vehicles
Once in operation, it will be one of two servicing Campbell River – Quadra Island Route in 2022
Federal grant adds $110,000 jolt to project, installation to be completed fall 2022
No emissions, no fuel costs and less maintenance will offset the $750K upfront expense
Statistics Canada reported that 3.5% of the vehicles registered in the country last year were electric
Vancouver Island Connector and Tofino Bus trying out 41-seat electric coach for three months
Mosaic Forest Management testing three Tesla semis
Program designed to provide students with ‘marketable skills’, ease transition to EVs, MLA says
Canada has both the resources and expertise to get involved
Fee of $1/hour goes into effect Jan. 4, three-hour charge limit remains
Oak Bay police plan to purchase first marked electric police vehicle in 2021
Broad Street plugs into new electric vehicle charging stations
The recall impacts more than 68,000 vehicles with batteries from a Korean factory
An increase should be expected, but Brian Chwiendacz experienced a 200-plus per cent hike
The installation of the new stations in the Comox Valley should take place in 2021
The rebates range from $1,700 to $50,000
Sidney and Central Saanich record the second and third-highest EV ownership rate per 1,000 residents
All new developments to be EV-charger compatible starting Sept. 1
Six chargers to be installed at four municipal parks
‘This type of nonsense is discouraging to say the least’
