Vehicle to Grid (V2G): The promise of powering homes and the grid from EV batteries is becoming a reality
The idea that people, companies, and communities can draw power from EV batteries during power failures, or simply as a way to hedge against high electricity rates during costly peak periods of demand, isn’t new. But what this Quebec example shows is that it has begun to shift from a prospect to a reality. Just imagine: your house charges your car, and then during a power outage, your car charges your home. Bi-directional EVehicles are already hitting the market. From Electric Autonomy Canada. – Read story.
Electric trucks and buses show staggering sales growth in Europe
March 20, 2024 – the Driven
The market share of fully electric trucks and buses is growing at a staggering pace in Europe, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT).
The ICCT says 11,000 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles were sold in Europe in 2023, more than double the 5,000 sold in 2022, and 18% of all buses and coaches sold in the EU in 2023 were electric. It says 5% of light and medium trucks and 1% of heavy trucks were also electric.
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| As Clean Energy Canada’s Stefan Pauer and Clean Energy Review co-author Keri McNamara wrote in a new op-ed in the Toronto Star, “clean energy is a win-win for climate and cost.” Head to the report for more. |
Northern Ontario sees more electric vehicle registrations in 2023
Now more than 1,000 registered EVs in Sudbury
Jan 31, 2024 – CBC news
The number of Sudburians registering electric vehicles grew at a faster pace than the Ontario average in 2023, according to provincial data and the Electric Vehicle Society of Greater Sudbury.
The EV Society, which took its figures from Ontario’s dataset, said there were 1,088 EVs registered in Sudbury as of December, 2023, which it said was an increase of 49 per cent over the previous year.
That’s slightly higher than the Ontario-wide increase of 45 per cent, according to the EV Society.
Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles
Oct 24, 2023 – Carbon Brief – Simon Evans
Electric vehicles (EVs) significantly cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions in almost all circumstances and are the key technology for decarbonizing road transport.
While not having a car has even larger climate benefits, many peoples’ ability to go car-free is limited by their circumstances and the availability of alternatives.
This means EVs are “likely crucial” for tackling transport emissions, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles – Carbon Brief
Sustainable Transportation Event – Stockey Center, Parry Sound
August 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join us Saturday August 19th from 10 AM – 5 PM at the Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, for our Sustainable Transportation Event!
This exciting event offers a unique opportunity to test drive electric vehicles and eBikes for free, giving you the first-hand experience of zero-emission travel.
Discover the latest advancements in sustainable transportation while engaging with industry experts and local EV owners.
RSVP here
Zero Emission Vehicles: A Four-Part Webinar Series from GBBR
Georgian Bay Biosphere presents a four-part series on on Electric Vehicles:
- April 12, 7pm: Electric Vehicles 101
- May 17, 7pm: EV Infrastructure 101
- June 14, 7pm: Dispelling EV Myths
- August 16, 7pm: Owning an EV in the GBB Region
Find you tube videos here – Georgian Bay Biosphere – YouTube
Dispelling EV myths – Webinar, Georgian Bay Biosphere Mnidoo Gamii
part 3 of the 4 part series above.
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Tony Seba talks about the rapid switch to EVs
“The market share of electric vehicles will hit 50 per cent in China this year”
Listen to the Driven podcast interview
EV charging
Charge Hub is a great resource for anyone who has—or is thinking of getting—an Electric Vehicle. The link to the interactive map is below.
For this blog’s featured image (which is a screencap, not interactive), we put “Muskoka” into the search bar.
The Muskoka EV Show was amazing!
The Muskoka EV Show was amazing! Thank you to organizers Peter Love and Lesley Hastie and the many volunteers at Muskoka Conservancy and CAM who made the day a success. Thank you to keynote speaker Steve Lapp. Thank you to the EV dealers, the EV owners and the many organizations that came out to share info and news. Thank you to Wheelie Good Coffee for the best coffee ever. Thank you to the folks at Bracebridge Fairgrounds. And thank you to everyone who came out!
First electrical vehicle show draws a good crowd – Doppler online
Muskoka EV Show — Sat, May 27 – BraceBridge Fairgrounds – Climate Action Muskoka
More EV stories
Find more EV stories and news about other fossil fuel free transportation options – Transportation – Climate Action Muskoka
From our Community Carbon Challenge Pages
Re-examine your fossil fuel-free transportation options – Climate Action Muskoka
The Carbon Footprint of Your Next Vehicle – Climate Action Muskoka