New rebates help B.C. drivers plug into clean cars
posted on 11:30 AM, November 16, 2011
Nov 5 2011
Surrey- Starting Dec 1 2011, consumers in British Columbia will be able to access $17 million in funding that will help get them into clean energy vehicles and support the green-tech sector...
BC Fleets are charged up by 100% Electric Nissan Leaf
posted on 1:33 PM, September 27, 2011
Vancouver, B.C. - The first commercially available 100% electric, zero-emission car made a debut this week in BC Fleets. City of Vancouver, City of Surrey, City of Nanaimo, Town of Qualicum Beach and BC...
Vancouver Island Communities Road Test the i-Miev
posted on 11:57 AM, August 4, 2011
The Town of Qualicum Beach and District of Saanich are among the first BC communities to road test the new plug-in electric, zero-emission Mitsubishi i-MiEV (“Innovative Electric Vehicle”). In a three-year...
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Plug In BC — Go ElectricEfforts are underway to support the introduction of plug-in electric vehicles in B.C. The Plug-In BC partnership is coordinating several initiatives to help lay the groundwork and create the infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in the province. This initiative is led by the Province of British Columbia, and partners include BC Hydro, the Fraser Basin Council (Green Fleets BC program), City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, academic institutions and other interests: see Plug-in BC partners. Plug-In BC Fleet Buyers GroupTo help facilitate early EV adoption, the Fraser Basin Council (Green Fleets BC) is linking up major automakers with BC organizations that want to adopt first-release electric vehicles in their fleets. Watch BC roads for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, GM Volt, Ford Transit Connect Electric, and Smart Fortwo Electric. Sign Up to Join!Do you work with a BC fleet? Wondering what’s ahead in the world of electric vehicles? Sign up to participate in the Fleet Buyers Group, and stay current on the availability of electric vehicles in BC. Take a look at our schedule of roll-outs. Sites to SeeVisit these sites to learn more about electric vehicles in BC:
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WHY GO ELECTRIC? In BC 90% of electricity generated is clean energy, and this makes electric vehicles a viable option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Plug-in electric vehicles (which are 100% plug-in electric) and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (plug-in electric together with an internal combustion engine) use electricity in whole or in part for power. High-performance batteries store the electricity on-board the vehicle and use an electric motor to power the car. Given that BC has the highest adoption rate for traditional hybrid vehicles in Canada (2.5X higher than other provinces), this province is also expected to embrace electric vehicles. Major automakers are now introducing their first generation of plug-in models, and early forecasts suggest that 10% to 60% of vehicles purchased by 2025 will be plug-in hybrid electric, or all electric. |
