Dustin and Amanda Batchelor bought their first electric car, a Nissan Leaf, in early 2013. At the time, the model was one of only a couple of electric vehicles (EVs) on the market. An IT professional and car aficionado, Dustin had long known about EVs but never seriously considered buying one.

Fuelling up an electric vehicle (EV) is as easy as putting a plug into a socket. The amount and speed of your charge, however, depends on the technology in place. Right now there are about 1,000 public charging stations located in cities and towns across B.C. About 80% of charging...

It’s a common question: are electric vehicles (EVs) always cleaner than internal-combustion vehicles?

Manning Park, located a three-hour drive from Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan Valley, is surrounded by the spectacular Cascade Mountains and filled with glacial lakes and alpine meadows. A new direct current (DC) fast-charging station at Manning Park Resort lets electric vehicle (EV) drivers plug in, making this natural setting...

The winter deep freeze is barely behind us but B.C. has been warming up over the long term, says meteorologist Mark Madryga. He looked at Prince George, Penticton and Vancouver Airport (all have long-term weather data). “The averages I looked at compare the periods of 1961–1990 and 1981–2010, which gives...

B.C. isn’t the only place where the appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing fast. Here are three videos that give you a taste of what other countries are doing to move EVs into the mainstream.

Robert Belcham, chef and owner of Campagnolo restaurant, shares an easy recipe, plus tips for buying and prepping this seafood delicacy Yield: Serves 4 as an appetizer; 2 as a meal Ingredients 1 lb B.C. spot prawns 4 slices ginger 1 whole scallion, smashed (crush with the back of a chef’s knife) ½ tbsp. salt 8 cups...

It’s getting easier to crunch the relative costs and benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV).

Alec Tsang, BC Hydro’s EV infrastructure manager, answers questions about how electric vehicles work, from accelerating to braking

(n.) Apprehension, by a person driving an electric vehicle, around whether the car’s battery has enough range to reach the destination or charging station (leaving the car’s occupants stranded). But a new MIT study estimates that electric cars would meet the needs of 87% of drivers.