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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...
VW begins pre-orders of its ID.3 EV
The Verge has a brief write up about VW's forthcoming EV. Only entry level specs have been revealed - ~$45k CAD with 330km using a 45kWh battery, although larger batteries have also been announced, allowing 420km and 550km (we believe those are based on the more...
Canada EV Incentive CO2 Reduction Estimation
With the federal EV incentive now in effect, we thought it would be interesting to run some quick numbers to see what sort of environmental benefit it may have: One issue we acknowledge with the above is that the calculations...
Alberta’s Grid Has Capacity To Charge EVs (With Math)
Here is some math that shows that the Alberta grid should have the capacity to charge the vast majority of cars currently on the road. Data gathered May 2nd 3:30pm 2019 Of course, the grid won't have to charge a million EVs tomorrow,...
CGP Grey undertakes a unique roadtrip in a Model X
CGP Grey is a Youtube personality who typically makes videos explaining why/how things happen. He is not a Tesla Youtuber. He actually doesn't typically drive (after a bad accident years ago, he avoids driving). He needed to cross the USA and was offered a Tesla Model...
Doug DeMuro reviews Audi E-Tron SUV
Doug is known for focusing more on the quirks of the car than typical reviewers. He seems to like what he sees with Audi's electric SUV.
CBC’s Airs: Ask An EV Expert
This was a pretty good and length segment that addresses many of the questions people have about the EV ownership experience. It has a few Ontario focused responses, but is well worth a watch....
VW study confirms EVs pollute less than ICE – from cradle to grave
Volkswagen just published results of a certified life cycle assessment of the Volkswagen Golf, a model they offer as both an ICE and an EV. They found that the EV variant offers a higher CO2-saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. The Golf TDI emits 140g...
EV Incentives are here!
Update: We now have a single page to consolidate Federal/Provincial/Municipal EV related incentive programs. Starting May 1 2019, the Government of Canada is offering purchase and lease incentives for eligible EV/PHEVs. The particulars are a little... well......
CHQR Radio Interview on the Federal EV Incentive March 2019
On March 22nd, 2019 the EVAA attended the Ryan Jespersen Show on 770 CHQR Calgary to lend thoughts and insights on the Canadian federal electric vehicle incentive and to talk in general about the electrification of transportation.