Category: News
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…
EVAA on Danielle Smith talk radio
EVAA Director William York was on the Danielle Smith radio show on 770 CHQR today.
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…
Alberta removes carbon tax & interview with EV owner
Global News did a story on Alberta cutting the carbon tax. They called attention to a study from the International Energy Agency that found that due to low gas prices, Canadians are driving the least fuel-efficient vehicles in the world while in turn emitting the most CO2. As part of the news coverage, they went…
GM EV1’s Owners Manual
This is a fascinating look at a bit of history, the first fully electric vehicle of the modern era. “As an owner of the EV1, you will be among the first to experience life without oil changes or smog checks. You will no longer need a tune up. And you won’t ever hear a mechanic…