BC and Quebec have elevated EV market penetration. I believe BC leads the country. We're still talking just a tenth of sales, but you know. Both aforementioned provinces have decent rebate regimes and perks like HOV access in BC's case. I'm in Calgary and see a surprising number of Tes...
Federal rebate uncertainty is driving record EV sales to begin 2025, particularly with used cars, which have seen 2024 sales increase by 62.6% from 2023 numbers. EV lease rates are expected to decrease sharply from around 50% in 2024, but the used EV market will expand by more than 1,000...
This year, there are seven fully electric vehicle models for sale in B.C. with a battery range of at least 150 kilometres that are less than $40,000 after a provincial rebate. Ninety-five per cent of all car trips in B.C. are less than 30 kilometres, according to the report. “BC...
Up to $5,000 rebate for any vehicle that appears on the federal list of eligible vehicles: Cars with an MSRP1 under $55,000. Higher priced trims of these vehicles, up to a maximum MSRP of $65,000, may also be eligible for purchase incentives; Station Wagon, SUV, Trucks with an MSRP...
So, in that context, if you have a $55,000 EV that's getting a couple thousand bucks of rebate, it's not really a very expensive vehicle. And especially in that context, it is well known and well documented by anybody who drives an EV that the operating costs are much low...
CleanBC EV Charger Rebate Program FortisBC electricity customers* may be eligible for a rebate of up to $2,000 per station for Level 2 EV charging stations located in condos, apartment buildings and workplaces. Plus, up to five hours of free advice and planning as...
Outer suburbs rely on cars The further you get from the city center, the more likely you are to have to drive. Distances are longer and public transport drops off. Research from 2020 shows most outer suburban residents who commutehave to travelbetween 10 and 30 kilometers. Every workday ret...
Laptop, the right software, some know how and google. That’s it. What prevents people from bypassing the locks? Expensive software, lack of personnel with any programming training and threatening to take away warranties. That said our ruling class knows this so want to use GPS based ...
of total vehicles at present, at 1.4% of passenger vehicles in 2022 [1]. EVs have grown rapidly, including by 40% between Q3 of 2022 and Q3 of 2023. At that time, 1 in 8 new cars sold was an EV, and 1 in 5 new cars in the provinces of British Columbia (BC) and Quebec [2...
To stimulate the adoption of NEVs, many countries offered subsidies and special tax policies, such as plug-in vehicle subsidies in the UK, the clean vehicle rebate project in the US, and the green vehicle purchasing promotion measures in Japan and China [10]. NEVs that use unconventional ...