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Electric Cars Cause Some Climate Change But Relatively Little
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 Apr 23, 2013 - Vancouver Observer - A picture is worth a ton of words. The chart summarizes a wide range of vehicles, showing that if you drive a Prius in Alberta, it actually nets less CO2 generation than an EV. But it has to be a Prius and it has to be in Alberta. In Quebec and BC a Prius actually emits 3 times *more* CO2 than an EV over its lifetime! (more ...)
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B.C. plugging in to electric vehicle fast chargers
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Jan 17, 2013 - The following BC locations have been identified for deploying DC CHAdeMO 50kW fast chargers which can charge a 25kWh battery from depleted to 80% in less than 30 minutes:
Vancouver - Science World, North Vancouver - Crown St nr 2nd Narrows, North Vancouver - Lower Lonsdale, Squamish - across from Municipal Hall, Whistler - Conference Centre, Nanaimo - downtown waterfront, Duncan - Island Savings, Saanich - Uptown Shopping Centre, Surrey - Surrey Museum, 177 & 56 Ave, Langley - Events Centre, 78 & 200 St, Hope - Hope Visitor Centre, Merritt - Tourism Info Booth, and one more location TBA. (more ...)
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Looking for a Charge Point?
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| Feb 1, 2013 - They're on the map at Plugshare.com. The map shows thousands of charging stations distributed throughout Canada and the US. You can set the map to display any type of outlet from 110v to J1772 to CHAdeMO. (more ...)
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UBC Shows a More Efficient Wireless Charging Technique
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| Nov 5, 2012 - UBC has announced a practical proof of low-loss wireless charging using rotating magnets. CTV News Vancouver was there to cover the story. In the video, VEVA Past-President Don Chandler shows off his truck's rather more universal wired charging. Story (more ...)
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Legality of Electric Scooters Called Into Question
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| Jul 18, 2012 - A Chilliwack man has lost his case in BC Supreme Court after he was charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance after no pedals were found on his electric scooter. Most electric scooters old are classified as motor-assisted bicycles which are described in the regulations as having a maximum of 3 wheels, pedals for human assist, a motor with a nameplate rating of 500 watts or less and not be capable of exceeding 32 km/hr on level ground without human assist. The motor must not start or run unless the operator is pedalling. See Motor Vehicle Act 151/2002. (more ...)
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BC Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program
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| Apr 3, 2012 - Minister of Environment Terry Lake announced today that the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program is getting an extra jolt from the implementation of the $2.74-million Community Charging Infrastructure Fund. This will see 570 public charging stations installed across municipalities, regional governments, First Nations, and B.C. businesses and institutions by March 31, 2013. Initially EV charging will be free of charge to act as a stimulus for EV sales. (more ...)
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BC Government Announces Support Program For Electric Vehicles
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| Nov 5, 2011 - Victoria, BC - Ask and it shall be given. VEVA has lobbied the Provincial Government for several years to support EVs. Today our wishes have been granted. The BC Government announced today up to $5000 rebates for new EV purchases. $500 rebates for charging stations, and an infrastructure program. VEVA News Release, Government News Release, Eligible Vehicles (1MB pdf). (more ...)
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Come to the Monthly VEVA Meeting
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Next meeting is JUNE 19 from 7:00-9:30pm
Location:350 E 2nd, Vancouver. Room to left of main entrance - Look for the VEVA Banner
Agenda:TBA
May 15 meeting recap:
*Charlotte Argue from Fraser Basin Council reported CCIF funded EVSE installation progress in B.C. - 170 locations, 350+ charge points. City of Vancouver will install 67 charge points, separately funded
*Sean Allan from Powertech talked about the CHAdeMO fast-charge EVSE installations at Powertech (functioning as of today) and Powertech's 3 under-construction CHAdeMOs at the Surrey Arts Centre, Science World in Vancouver and Squamish Municipal Hall. Phase 1 will see 13 installed, Phase 2 will see another 17!
*Hazel Rempel from Nedco electrical distribution talked about Leviton who has a line of EVSE Chargers.
*Dale Lutz talked about his visit to the TESLA Factory
Members - Please note that meeting videos for the months that we took them are now online - log into Members' Area for the links. We will be mostly posting audio from now on in our Members' Area.
Past Meetings
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Events Calendar
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Our Community EVents
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Sat May 18 (10:00am to 4:00pm)
FVHRS Cloverdale Station open house.
Location: Cloverdale, 176 A st
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Sat May 18 (11:00 - 14:00)
Saturday Coffee at Brentwood Town Centre
Location: Burnaby, Brentwood Town Centre 2nd Floor Parking
Sponsor: VEVA
Admission: Coffee Cost
Brentwood Town Centre has 2 Charge Point Charge stations on the 2nd floor parking outside of Starbucks and London Drugs. Coffee break from 11:00 to 14:00 also a good food court in the Mall.
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Other Event Links ...
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LIVE NEWS  via EVWORLD.COM
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German Mail Service Rolls Out First Fleet of Electric Delivery Vehicles
22 May 2013
79 Streetscooter-based delivery vehicles are being deployed in Bonn, Germany as part of pilot program to save money and cut CO2 emissions. more ...
Don't Buy A Hybrid, Buy A Bike Instead
22 May 2013
Ride a bicycle two days out of the week, instead of driving your car, and you'll be averaging better fuel economy than a Toyota Prius, argues Jonathan Lansey. more ...
North Carolina Set to Impose Annual Hybrid, Electric Car Fees
22 May 2013
North Carolina budget would impose an annual fee of $100 for electric car owners and $50 for hybrid car owners to compensate shortfalls from lower gas tax revenues. more ...
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EV FAQt
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An electric car driven daily to work on a 35 km commute adds $15 to your Hydro bill, about 20% more than if you didn't have an electric car.
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A 1912 Production Electric Car
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Shown above is VEVA's 1912 Detroit Electric.
This car was owned by Mrs. Florence French of Victoria, BC from 1912
till the 1950s. It was driven regularly until the mid-1950s.
Electric cars were popular with the ladies due to the ease of starting,
quietness and smoke-free cleanliness. The original Nickel-Iron batteries
were replaced in the late 1990s because the cases were deteriorated - but
they still worked fine!
View a photo of the Detroit at home in the
Stave Falls BC Hydro powerhouse museum, also built in 1912! It's near Mission, BC at
31338 Dewdney Trunk Road. Call ahead at 604-462-1222 for hours.
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A 2012 Production Electric Car
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Nissan Leaf
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As of 2012, 100 years after the Detroit Electric rolled off the assembly line,
The Nissan LEAF electric car is now in production in Japan. As of 2012, it is
the world's best selling electric car. The LEAF has a real-world range
of 100-160 km, depending on road conditions and driving style. With charging
stations being installed at a great rate starting in 2012, including some planned
Level 3 chargers which provide an adequate charge from empty in less than an hour,
this is the pure electric with the most promise for the masses.
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Charging Station Density to Increase 8-Fold in 2 Years
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| May 18, 2013 - A recent IMS Research paper shows that the chicken and egg charging station vs EV adoption dilemma will sort itself out within a very short time. The current network of 135,000 stations is forecast to grow to 10 million by 2020, with highest rates of growth in North America, China, Japan and Germany. link (more ...)
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Okanagan College supporting electric vehicles
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| Apr 2, 2013 - They may not have any electric vehicles yet, but the Penticton campus of Okanagan College will soon have a pair of charging stations for them. (more ...)
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Tesla publishes log data as proof NY Times journalist had maliciuous intent
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| Feb 16, 2013 - Tesla's Elon Musk has published log data from a mid-winter Model S test-drive by NY Times columnist John Broder, uncovering what appear to be deliberate attempts to run the battery down. The writer attempted to refute the blog. These events have created a firestorm of controversy, even prompting some owners to crowdsource the identical trip in their Model S cars. (more ...)
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EV Sales Claimed Flat - Numbers Prove Otherwise
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| Dec 7, 2012 - In 1997, the first year of the Prius, Toyota sold 3,000 units. Critics claimed the car was a failure. The Toyota Prius now stands as the world’s third best-selling car model. Collectively, first year plug-in sales are 10 times that of the Prius. And these sales took place during a global economic depression. EVs are coming. Click to read the Breakeven Analysis PDF by Ed Innes, MScEE, BScEE, CET. (more ...)
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Tesla Model S named '2013 Automobile of the Year'
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| Nov 3, 2012 - Elon Musk's much-anticipated, long-delayed, taxpayer-supported, company-critical Tesla Model S sport sedan has been named as the 2013 Automobile of the Year by the Motor City–centric Automobile magazine. One of Automobile's contributors, Ezra Dyer, went so far as to arrange a race with a 560-horsepower, $89,900 BMW M5 sports sedan, seeing which vehicle could first reach 100mph (161kph). The Model S – a $78,750 version with a big ol' 85-kilowatt-hour battery – bested the bimmer. (more ...)
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Volt MPGe by the Numbers
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| Jul 12, 2012 - There's a site where Volt owners can register their vehicle and stats are collected via from the OnStar service. Some are getting 100 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalency), some at 60 MPGe, about the same as the typical hybrid owner due to interurban highway travel, but the average seems to be at about 80 MPGe. (more ...)
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Uses for Energy from the Sun
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| May 7, 2012 - The Planetship Solar is just one example of how energy from the sun is powering our world. There are many examples in this CBC news pictorial. (more ...)
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Condo board won't let man plug in electric car
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| Jan 27, 2012 - CTV News - What happens when you buy an electric car but you can't charge its battery? That's the question facing an Ottawa man whose condominium board has taken a dim view to his power needs despite his offer to pay for the extra electricity. (more ...)
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