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Vancouver

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News, insights and analysis on the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles and new mobility services in the City of Vancouver, B.C.

Cressey Development Group, the Fortmat building mock-up

Buyer demand prompts builder to install 110 EV chargers in new B.C. condo-townhome complex

When given the option, more than 65 per cent of buyers in Cressey Development Group’s new multi-residential building in Vancouver said yes to an EV charger upgrade, installed by Hypercharge

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Vancouver

Mehanaz Yakub
February 28, 2023
3 minute read

Electric vehicles in front of condos and MURBs

High-rise headaches: EV charging in Canada’s condos, apartments and MURBs a mixed experience

Electric Autonomy’s cross-Canada guide to municipal building code regulations for EV charging in multi-unit residential buildings reveals a fragmented patchwork of standards with many cities and entire provinces missing-in-action

Calgary, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver

Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
May 16, 2022
11 minute read

Formula E driver slumped against wall looking off in distance

Formula E Vancouver 2022 race cancelled, with a possibility of a 2023 date for the electric sporting event

Formula E’s upcoming Vancouver competition comes to an abrupt end as organizers cancel the July 2022 race weekend with an option to postpone until 2023

Electric Vehicles Canada, Formula E, Vancouver

Mehanaz Yakub
April 27, 2022
3 minute read

Toyota car with person walking away from it

Victoria-based Geazone Eco-courier expands hydrogen fleet after phase-one success

Geazone Eco-courier now has 20 hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai cars in its zero-emissions fleet and plans to add 20 more in the coming months

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Vancouver

Mehanaz Yakub
November 17, 2021
4 minute read

Vancouver City Council rejects polluting vehicle tax proposal

After 10 months, two rounds of public engagements and several hours of public commentary and presentations, Vancouver city council scraps proposal to require a citywide residential parking permit and extra fees for polluting vehicles

Vancouver

Mehanaz Yakub
October 14, 2021
4 minute read

Vancouver City Council passes new by-law with expanded requirements for EV charging

In a boost for residents and visitors, the new requirement, which comes into effect in June 2022, requires 45 per cent of most new non-residential buildings to include EV charging infrastructure

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Public EV Charging, Vancouver

James Paul
July 13, 2021
2 minute read

Can Vancouver-based Damon Motorcycles redefine the ride?

Canadian electric motorcycle company Damon is hoping to take the powersport world by storm with a lineup of bikes it says will redefine what it means to safely ride, race and rev

Electric recreational vehicles, Vancouver

Emma Jarratt
June 8, 2021
9 minute read

The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E racing car

Formula E set to return to Canada after Vancouver council approves 2022 race

Buckle up — one of the fastest (and quietest) electric car races in the world is coming back to Canada after a five-year hiatus since the 2017 Montreal double-header

Vancouver

Emma Jarratt
May 5, 2021
3 minute read

Tesla Semi trucks in electric log hauling project on Vancouver Island

Forest management company, Mosaic, is partnering with startup service provider, EcoWest Driven, to use electric semi-trucks in Mosaic’s logging operations on Vancouver Island

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Heavy Duty EVs, Tesla Canada, Vancouver

Emma Jarratt
April 9, 2021
3 minute read

Purolator debuts five 18-foot, fully electric delivery trucks in Vancouver

The freight, package and logistics solutions provider’s first fully electric delivery trucks join low speed ZEVs, e-bikes and more than 300 hybrids already in the Purolator fleet

British Columbia B.C., Delivery vehicles, Vancouver

Luke Sarabia
March 30, 2021
2 minute read