Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 20, 2018 | e-vehicles, energy, news, sustainability, technology, uncategorized
The final numbers for 2017 are in. First, we cover the Fast Five, then dive into the detail. Fast Five for 2017 EV Sales +68% Electric vehicle sales in Canada increased 68% year-over-year. +120% Ontario EV sales more than doubled in 2017, with year-over-year... Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 6, 2018 | e-vehicles, energy, news, technology
Heating is generally one of the weakest points for all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles because you can’t typically use waste heat from the engine, while operating in all-electric mode. Electric heating uses a lot of valuable energy from the battery (up to several... Posted by Arden Henley | Dec 18, 2017 | e-vehicles, energy, news, policy
VICTORIA—The global shift to electric cars is well underway, bringing with it big changes for drivers, industries and governments around the world. But as our peers accelerate, Canada is coasting—on both policy and per-capita sales. In 2016, just 0.6 per cent of car... Posted by Arden Henley | Dec 12, 2017 | e-vehicles, energy, international news, news, policy, sustainability
From a small collection of fishing villages 40 years ago to a metropolis on track for a global milestone, Shenzhen has come further, faster than most cities. Already home to the largest fleet of electric buses in the world – roughly 14,500 at the end of May – the city... Posted by Arden Henley | Dec 4, 2017 | e-vehicles, energy, international news, news, policy, sustainability, technology, uncategorized
Almost every sixth car sold in the world will be electric by 2025, according to a UBS global autos survey released Tuesday. And if things go the way they have in 2017, those cars are more likely to be emblazoned with a Tesla Inc. logo than BMW AG’s. By the middle of... Posted by Arden Henley | Dec 4, 2017 | e-vehicles, news, sustainability
The first of three fast-charging stations for all-electric vehicles traveling in the corridor between Alberta’s two largest cities was announced in Calgary on Tuesday. The province lags behinds Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia in electric car use — with...