Barrie, Ontario changes bylaws regarding EV charging spots
If you own an electric vehicle (EV) in Barrie, or regularly visit the city in Ontario, you too could be facing a big fine if you park in an EV charging spot and don’t plug […]
District of Houston to get BC Hydro charging station this fall
Residents and visitors of the District of Houston in British Columbia will soon be able to enjoy the region’s first DC Fast Charging station. Set to be complete by this fall, the charging station is […]
Coquitlam to add 10 new EV charging spots over the next year
Electric vehicle (EV) owners in and around Coquitlam, British Columbia will have an easier time charging their vehicles as the city has announced new EV charging infrastructure plans. After installing six new EV charging stations […]
More EV chargers go missing on Vancouver Island, this time at a local dealership
Vancouver Island seems to be a hot spot of electric vehicle (EV) charging vandalism and theft, after a local dealership recently reported having two EV charging stations stolen from their lot. Earlier this year, five […]
BC Hydro altering charging station design to make them more accessible for mobility-impaired users, and to prepare for the Cybertruck
If you’re not a mobility-impaired electric vehicle (EV) driver, you’ve probably never given a second thought to how accessible, or as is the case most of the time, how inaccessible EV charging stations are for […]
EV drivers in Powell River will now have to pay charging fees
We told you earlier this year that Powell River, a small city outside of Vancouver, British Columbia was considering implementing charging fees at city-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The impetus for the proposed change […]
Vancouver Island scrap dealers warned to keep an eye out for stolen EV charging cables, reward offered for arrest
Last week we told you about two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that were vandalized in Qualicum Beach, on Vancouver Island. Vandals cut the charging cables just before the connector, with the belief they were […]
Why My Next Car Will Be An EV
Four hundred thousand six hundred and one. That is the current mileage on my Toyota Sienna minivan, and it is still chugging along. Amazingly, this vehicle is from the last century (1999) and like all […]
More EV chargers vandalized and damaged on Vancouver Island
Two more electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been vandalized and damaged in Qualicum Beach, on Vancouver Island. This was after 5 EV chargers were similarly damaged earlier this year in Buckley Bay. In this latest […]
B.C.’s EV charger rebate program ends March 31, 2020
First announced in September 2019, BC Hydro has been providing rebates of up to $700 for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers for homes and workplaces. Initally when the program was announced, […]
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