
Canadian zero-emission vehicle registrations hit 8.3 per cent in Q1 2022
Q1 2022 was a good quarter for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations here in Canada. According to London-based IHS Markit, zero-emission vehicles made up 8.3 per cent of new vehicle registrations in Canada between January 1 […]

NHTSA asks Tesla for information on Model Y fire in Vancouver
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is extending their reach and interested in learning more about a recent Model Y fire in Vancouver, British Columbia. The incident occurred last week in North Vancouver, […]

BC Transit announces electric buses are coming to Victoria
After a lengthy procurement process, BC Transit announced the first contract to build and deliver electric buses to the Victoria Capital Region. BC Transit awarded Proterra Operating Company a non-exclusive contract to build and deliver […]

BC Hydro notes lack of EV availability causing hesitancy- Report
A new report by BC Hydro notes that one-third of people in BC are considering buying an EV, but a lack of supply is causing hesitancy. This should not come as a huge surprise to […]

Ikea partners with SunPower to offer residential solar panels in the US
The next time you visit Ikea you might not only be able to buy a Poäng chair but also solar panels for your home. The Swedish retail giant is partnering with residential energy services provider […]

Tesla Supercharger cables cut twice in one week in Cincinatti, another station in Oakland also vandalized
Two Tesla Supercharger stations were damaged this week, with the charging cables being cut presumably for the copper inside of them. In Cincinatti the Supercharger station was damaged twice in one week. According to u/Grinolam […]

Government of Canada funds 203 EV chargers for B.C. and Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada is providing funding to install up to 203 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador. In B.C. $1 million is being provided to the Community Energy Association […]

Tribunal says strata was justified in shutting off power to EV charger over tenant’s unpaid bills
The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (BCRT) has ruled that a luxury strata building in Vancouver was within its rights to shut off a tenant’s electric vehicle (EV) charger over unpaid bills. Milad Rostamkhani claimed […]

2023 Polestar 2 pricing for Canada and US announced
Polestar last week announced a number of new features and updates coming to the 2023 Polestar 2. Today the automaker announced pricing for the single motor and dual motor variants, and the available upgrades, for […]