Local car enthusiasts pumped about new Tesla
LOS ANGELES, CA. (NEWS 1130) – It’s the car thousands of people have been waiting for, Tesla Motors’ new, lower-priced Model 3 sedan. There probably hasn’t ever been this kind of excitement over an...
View ArticleDrivers are planning ahead more because of fewer gas stations: analyst
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Are you spending more time looking for a gas station? If you live in an urban centre like downtown Vancouver, that may be the case. According to recent numbers from the Kent...
View ArticleElectric car enthusiast welcomes city-run charging fee proposal
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You could soon be paying to charge your electric vehicle if city council approves a new pilot program in an effort to meet demand across Vancouver, as electric vehicles become...
View ArticleCanadian cars turning electric without government forcing the issue: industry
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Great Britain and France intend to bar outright the sale of any gas powered vehicles by 2040 but even one of the biggest proponents of electric cars in Canada says that’s likely an...
View ArticleClean energy think tank: not enough electric cars to meet demand
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you’re hoping to make your next car one that’s better for the environment, be prepared to wait several months. A new report from Clean Energy Canada finds demand is...
View ArticleIn China, your car could be talking to the government
SHANGHAI (AP) — When Shan Junhua bought his white Tesla Model X, he knew it was a fast, beautiful car. What he didn’t know is that Tesla constantly sends information about the precise location of his...
View ArticleB.C. takes advantage of new subsidy with surge of electric vehicle orders
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia is reporting a surge in electric car orders following a new federal incentive which kicked in this month. The NCDA’s Blair...
View ArticleNew Michael Moore-backed doc tackles alternative energy
LOS ANGELES — What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which is backed and promoted by filmmaker...
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