Victoria Electric Vehicle Association

05/22/2026

Just a reminder that "EV Owners Getting Coffee" is this Sunday from 9-11 AM under "The Big T" 2361 City Gate Blvd Langford.
C'mon out, bring a non EV owning friend, and chat.

05/19/2026

Left Coast EV demonstrates the budget XPENG sedan in China.
Looks pretty great!🤓

Budget Chinese EV You Never Heard Of | XPeng Mona M03On my most recent trip to China I wanted to try and drive as many affordable (or lower priced) electric ...

05/17/2026

Want to know how to use one of BC's largest public charging networks?

Julian Sale Motorize Electric Vehicles and Detail Studio has the answers

05/17/2026

Are you working in a company, or a municipality, that still thinks heavy trucking is "hard to electrify"? Then perhaps look to where the market has completed the trials and found what makes sense for the economics.

From the article:

"...The best policy is not a generic statement that heavy trucks should electrify. It is support for the specific duty cycles that are ready. Low-emission construction zones, public procurement requirements, industrial charging support, grid connection reform, construction-site noise rules, and transparent emissions reporting can all shift markets. The China lesson is not that every country can copy China’s exact system. It is that vehicles scale when policy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and operations point in the same direction. Every non-Chinese fleet owner and policy maker should understand that the market test has been run and battery electric won completely. No time should be wasted considering hydrogen for this category of vehicles in other countries...."

Company leadership and policy makers need to stay on their intellectual toes to follow where, and why, real progress is being made and transfer those learnings to their own situations.

Thanks to Michael Barnard for this revealing view.

China’s electric concrete mixer sales rose from 1,309 in 2021 to a 20,000+ estimate in 2025, showing heavy truck electrification is already scaling.

05/14/2026

Sealandflight is opening flight training in Nanaimo and having an open house featuring their Pipestral Electric flight trainer. 😀

05/12/2026

05/05/2026

BC Ferries has better defined their policy regarding transportation of immobile EVs in their ships.
See the linked website for photo examples of Acceptable and Unacceptable examples.

This policy refinement will mean that 95% of immobile EVs will be able to be moved with BCF.

Fare choices are available on routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island to provide more value, choice and certainty.

05/02/2026

May 24th is our first VicEVA meet-up of the Summer. Lots planned. Elon’s springing for the coffee, and we'll get the snacks.

Looking forward to seeing you and hope you bring a non EV friend 😀

May 24, 9-11AM
2361 City Gate Blvd Langford BC

04/23/2026

Just how much more cost effective (not to mention more fun) is an EV over an ICE vehicle?

Let's look at the economics of running a Model Y compared to a BMW X3 from 2021 to 2026.

The smallish SUV (BMW X3) would have been burning through at least 10L per 100 km, and after 100,000 km in the past five years with an average fuel price on the island being ~$1.85 means spending $18,500 in fuel alone. Add $150 per oil change every 10,000km means around $20,000 in consumables alone.

A Model Y, charging at home at 12¢/Kwh at 16Kwh/100km ( actual lifetime average) means having spent $1,920...but with solar at 7¢, so it's really more around $1,120...and $0 for oil changes. 😉

That's affordability in action!

(Model Y 2021 purchase price $70K and BMW X3 M40i $66K)

04/18/2026

⚡️ Victoria EV community, this one’s for you! ⚡️

Join us at EV Lab TODAY April 18 from 10–1pm for a laid-back Community Open House.

Expect snacks, prizes, tours, and plenty of real conversations with fellow EV owners and the EV curious.

On the guest list so far: Hyundai, Genesis, Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac and other special guests 👀
Plus, Drivewise will be there sharing how new drivers can get hands on EV experience.

It’s a great chance to check things out, kick some tires, and see what’s new all in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. No sales pitches, just honest answers and a community vibe.

If you’ve been thinking about making the switch (or already have), this is your space.

📍 EV Lab, Victoria
⏰ 10am–1pm

See you there 🚗⚡️