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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

It’s quite an exciting time here,” said VEVA President Harry Constantine, pointing out that British Columbia has the highest rate of electric vehicle (EV) purchase in Canada at 17% of all new vehicles, and that the chapter’s success is reflected in this number. VEDV members in the “My EV lets me…” video. Again like U.S.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hymotion www.hymotion.com Concord, Ontario, Canada retrofits the Toyota Prius. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. My local post office is about 5 miles from my house, so could possible fit the range requirements.

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