A fleet of 26 electric vehicles decked their hubcaps for a festive drive from Gibsons to Sechelt on Dec. 19. Included in the parade were Santa’s Sleigh and Rudolph. Bystanders watched from driveways despite the torrential rain. The Sunshine Coast Electric Vehicle Association, which organized the event, made donations to… [Read More]
Porsche EV BC. Is This The Electric Porsche Macan?
If so, it’s going to look even better than the regular model. The Porsche Macan is among our favorite SUVs to drive, but we’ve been waiting patiently for the new electric variant to arrive so that we can see if infusing it with Taycan DNA keeps it fun to thrash…. [Read More]
Getting to Know the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
Tesla’s Model S showed just how powerful electric motors can be on the road. They also showed us the big fat price tag that comes with them. Fast forward to 2019. Ford shows off its own hard-charging ecar, the Mustang Mach-E SUV crossover at the LA Auto Show. Boasting high… [Read More]
Volvo XC40 Recharge Starts Production
The XC40 Recharge is the first of several fully electric Volvos to come and production start represents a significant step towards Volvo Cars’ ambition to reduce its CO2 footprint per car by 40 per cent by 2025. That same year, it expects 50 per cent of its global sales to… [Read More]
Tesla To Build 16 EV Chargers In Osoyoos B.C. For Drivers To/From Alberta
Tesla will build 16 electric-vehicle charging stations in the southern B.C. town of Osoyoos, located about halfway between Vancouver and the Alberta border. “Tesla approached the staff to identify a location within the community to install eight of their supercharger stations,” Senior Planner Don McArthur told town council at a… [Read More]
St. Helena teen converts Porsche Boxster to electric vehicle
For one thing, there’s no throaty roar when Kelly stomps down on the accelerator. And – wait a minute, where’s the tailpipe? Kelly, an engineering whiz kid who’s built radio-controlled planes and an electric bike, spent the last few months converting the 2000 Boxster to an electric vehicle (EV). The… [Read More]
Electric Turbocharger Maker Garrett Targeting Hybrid and Fuel Cell Markets
Electric Turbocharger maker Garrett Motion says electric turbocharging can help improve efficiency and emissions of everything from mild hybrid passenger cars to Class 8 trucks. Nearly every vehicle maker is working to meet increasingly tough global emission-reduction requirements by developing electric powertrains. Yet electrification is costly, plus those big battery… [Read More]
EV Vancouver BC | What Experts Say Hampers EV Sales Is Really A Myth
Bolt EV is the EV Vancouver drivers want and need. The Bolt EV is a natural head-turner, with beautifully sculpted proportions and eye-catching details. CHARGING IS AS EASY AS PLUGGING IN YOUR SMARTPHONE The great thing about Bolt EV is you can top off your battery as much or as… [Read More]