Electric Vehicles

Harris Kia on the Importance of Local Support

During this busy and beautiful summer month, we were fortunate to speak with Roy Berentsen, Sales Manager at Harris Kia in Nanaimo. We are grateful to have Harris Kia as…
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Laser-Focussed on Electric Vehicles

One of the Presenting Sponsors of the 2019 Eco Living and Home Tour is Motorize ─ Your EV Store. Talking to owner Julian Sale is a great education! If you’re…
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EV Tips

Promoting Sustainable Transportation on Salt Spring Island ~ I am pleased to announce that the ArtSpring EV chargers are back in operation.  This was the first EV Charger on SSI…
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EV Challenge issued to local candidates

Follow the Driftwood for conversation regarding our local EV (Electric Vehicle) infrastructure and find out what our local candidates have to say. Below we have Jim Standen’s questions and responses…
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CBC declares Salt Spring “unofficial electric vehicle capital of Canada”

In most places the electric car revolution is still a long-term dream — but not on Salt Spring Island. There, local residents have taken to emission-cutting EVs (electric vehicles) in such a…
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TSS EV Group Charges On! More EV Charging Stations in the Works

More EV charging stations in the works for Salt Spring Island will reduce “range anxiety” for islanders and visitors who now know they can recharge in more locations. Visitors can…
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SSI’s Electric Vehicles Record

After I finished my BCSEA Webinar, on May 17, and watched our Salt Spring Island EV Celebration film again, I sat back and paused to reflect on how much progress…
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Salt Spring Island EV Report

The day started with a QA by Julian Sale and Cam of Motorized direct. Jim Standen, sitting on the right, had to step in to stop the session go into…
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Electric Vehicles are Invading Salt Spring Island

How does an island with the population of 10,000 have the highest number of electric cars per capita in Canada? The national average is 0.01%, and Salt Spring Island, BC…
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