Author: EVAA Staff
Updates to the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
The Federal Government announced updates to the ZEV program. The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program has already helped Canadians purchase or lease over 141,000 new zero-emission vehicles since 2019. Starting April 25, 2022, the program will be expanded to include the purchase of additional vehicle models popular with Canadians, such as minivans, light-duty pickup trucks,…
EVAA Attends CES 2022… Day 4
While fully autonomous vehicles still have a ways to go, #CES2022 certainly had a way of getting you to dream of that future. In 2019, WeRide launched the first open to public self-driving Robotaxi service in Guangzhou, China, covering an area of more than 144km². WeRide’s autonomous mileage has reached over 8,000,000 kilometers while the…
EVAA Attends CES 2022… Day 3
With all these new EVs potentially coming to market, the next big question is always “Where will I charge?”. #CES2022 has you covered. There is definitely a lot of interest in being the brand to provide Level 2/3 charging for all the EVs coming. Some local, some from abroad and some even have customized ports…
EVAA Attends CES 2022… Day 2
One thing that was very evident when checking out all the vehicles at #CES2022 was the focus on the transition away from fossil fuels. Almost all of them were EVs or at least hydrogen or biofuel based. Last year Sony unveiled their Vision-S, which showcased what Sony had to offer other automakers in terms of…
EVAA Attends CES 2022…Part 1
The future is coming and EVAA was in attendance to witness it at #CES2022. To kick it off, let’s talk about a few of the futuristic transportation options potentially coming your way. In the sky we have Skydrive. A Japanese based company established in 2018. The SD-XX concept model has a max cruise speed of…
Links and Resources for EV Advocacy
The following Google Doc link contains a list of links and other resources that EVAA hopes can be of use to the EV community. Initially, this will contain links we ourselves use repeatedly in our Twitter communications to both exalt the benefits of EVs as well as counter some common attacks against EVs. If you…
A History of Electric Scooters (brought to our attention by Mason…)
Mason, a student doing a bit of research for a class project on electric vehicles, came across our site. He got word to us that it helped him in his learning – and he also suggested we link to a particular site that he also found helpful – focusing on electric scooters. Thank you Mason…
Zero-emission transport trucks set to hit Alberta roads
The CBC is reporting that a pilot project, led by Alberta Motor Transport Association, will see two hydrogen powered semi trucks roaming Alberta’s roadways (predominantly the QE2 between Calgary and Edmonton). We certainly hope the project is a success and shows the industry that fossil fuel powered vehicles are no longer the optimum choice.
2019 Q1 EV Sales Numbers
Here are some EV vehicle sales numbers extracted from an Electric Mobility Canada report for Q1 2019. This includes BEV and PHEV. The top 3 models by sales in Q1 2019 are: 1. Tesla Model 3 (1594), 2. Hyundai Kona (1163), 3. Mitsubishi Outlander (710). Seems like the Kona is chasing the model 3 though…
EV & Antique Drive Event
When: Saturday May 18th, 9am – noon Where: Century Casino (parking lot), 24 Boudreau Road, St. Albert What: This is not a car show, or show and shine. It is a chance for attendees to ride/drive in a variety of cars ranging from 1919 to 2019. It is a great chance to experience that Electric…