Category: Alberta
Pricing changes: Leduc chargers
To help recover costs and encourage drivers to move their vehicle after charging, all Leduc-owned level 3 (EV) charging stations will cost $10 per hour to use starting later this spring. Level 2 EV charging stations will remain free. A surcharge for extended charging periods will also be implemented: $10 per hour for vehicles plugged…
New EV Alberta Tax – Global News
William York was interviewed by Global News on March 1 about the new EV tax that was announced in the budget on Feb. 29, 2024. https://globalnews.ca/video/10330795/albertas-new-electric-vehicle-tax-called-an-ideological-move
New EV Alberta Tax – City News
Andrew Batiuk was interviewed by City News on March 1 about the new EV tax that was announced in the budget on Feb. 29, 2024.
Earn ChargeHub Charging Credits
ChargeHub is introducing a program that we are excited to share with our members. Here’s a brief overview of how the program works: Install and sign up for the ChargeHub app on either Android or iPhone. Android App iPhone App Ensure to add “CH Travel” to the end of your username, as this helps in…
Appeal of EVs to continue to grow in Red Deer area
The Red Deer area in Alberta is seeing a growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs), with about 500 of Alberta’s 10,000 registered EVs located in the region. This interest is driven by higher fuel taxes and the availability of local EV chargers, especially along Highway 2, which is crucial during winter due to reduced EV…
Alberta’s Grid – What Happened, What’s Next, & What About EVs?
This weekend was an interesting one as an EV advocate in Alberta. Alberta’s power grid dominated the headlines – ‘we are out of power, everyone panic, will there be blackouts during the coldest period in quite some time?’ I’ve seen a lot of speculation and, frankly, misinformation about what caused the situation, and specifically to…
EVAA Supports Federal Zero-Emission Vehicle Regulations
The Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta (EVAA) is in full support of the federal zero-emission vehicle regulations, an important step towards a cleaner, sustainable future. This initiative includes options such as fuel cell vehicles, aligning with Alberta’s industry, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that address particular use cases where battery electric vehicles (BEVs) may…
Alberta’s Premier gets details wrong about EVs in 2035
Yesterday Alberta’s Premier, Danielle Smith, made an inaccurate/false statement when talking to the press. “They (Federal government) have threatened to not allow for combustion engine vehicles to be on the road after 2035” False. This is simply untrue. Come 2035 Albertans can continue driving their ICE vehicles. They can also continue to purchase new vehicles…
Local EV reaches 500,000km
Local owner Darryl Kolewaski posted about reaching 500,000KM on his Tesla Model S (original battery). What a glorious location to cross that milestone, Alberta’s wonderous Jasper National Park. We’ve been keeping an eye on this vehicles progress – and it is exciting to now be marching towards 1 million KMs! Do you think it will…
EVAA Interviewed by the St. Albert Gazette
EVAA Interviewed by the St. Albert Gazette The Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta (EVAA) interviewed by Kevin Ma of the St. Albert Gazette. It’s a great article highlighting EVAA’s involvement in the St. Albert Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/ev-expo-comes-to-st-albert-farmers-market-kupsch-thomas-7499315 Angie Thomas – EVAA Board Member