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...

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...
EV Incentives are here!

EV Incentives are here!

Update: The ZEV program has been updated in 2022 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....
CHQR Radio Interview on the Federal EV Incentive March 2019

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. Listen to our archive of the...
MCCAC Electric Vehicle Program

MCCAC Electric Vehicle Program

Funding now available through the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program Municipalities now have access to funding through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) to introduce electric vehicles to municipal fleets. Alberta communities can save energy,...