Electric Cars

FortisBC moves away from time-based rates at electric vehicle charging stations
Drivers of electric vehicles using FortisBC charging stations will no longer pay per minute beginning…

Poll says half of BC residents think their next car will be electric
Most British Columbians do not believe the province will achieve its zero-emission goal by 2040,…

Hydrogen-powered vehicles can finally fill up in Kelowna
Hydrogen cars have arrived in Kelowna and the Interior’s first refilling station officially opened today.…

EV truck factory announces grand opening in Kelowna next week
Hexagon Purus announced today the grand opening of its zero-emission heavy-duty truck plant. The opening…

Canada Post’s first electric vehicles make debut in B.C.
Canada Post plans on electrifying 100% of its fleet by 2040, starting in Nanaimo. Delivery…

This Vernon-built electric car can take you shopping or for a round of golf
Electric golf carts have been zipping around golf courses and resorts for decades. Vernon-based SC…

Modo inviting car buyers to ‘meet’ an electric vehicle in Kelowna
Modo is inviting people to an event in Kelowna this weekend where they can learn…

Kamloops, Okanagan poised for electric car surge but lagging far behind
B.C. has the highest use of electric vehicles in North America. Give the credit for…

Cost of new home could go up if Kelowna requires electric vehicle charges
The cost of a new housing unit could go up anywhere from $200 to $1,600…

Kelowna may make EV charge stations mandatory for new residential developments
By 2023, the City of Kelowna wants to require all parking stalls in new residential…

Council looking to bring more electric vehicles, e-bikes to Kamloops
Kamloops City Council will be looking to bring more electric vehicles and e-bikes to Kamloops,…

Why electric vehicle charging stations in B.C.’s Interior is still ‘the wild west’
If you’re taking a break as you drive your electric car from Osoyoos to Kamloops,…

Organizers hope Electric Vehicle Show coming to Kamloops will ignite passion for planet
KAMLOOPS – The second annual Electric Vehicle Show will be back to Kamloops later this month…

Kelowna is getting at least four more electric car charging stations
KELOWNA – As electric cars slowly become more popular, the City of Kelowna continues to…

Cars, bikes and boats all part of Vernon electric car show
VERNON – When Terry Dyck organized Vernon's Sustainable Environment Network Society first electric car show…