Plug-in electric vehicles in British Columbia
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As of 2022[update], there were about 80,000 electric vehicles in British Columbia. The province has the highest number of electric vehicles of any Canadian province or U.S. state.[1] As of 2021[update], 13% of all new vehicles sold in the province were electric.[2]
Government policy[edit]
As of April 2022[update], the provincial government offers tax rebates of $3,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[3] In 2022, the provincial government stopped collecting sales tax on electric vehicles.[4]
Charging stations[edit]
As of 2021[update], there were about 2,500 public charging stations in British Columbia.[5] There were about 200 public DC charging station locations with 480 charging stations.[6]
Manufacturing[edit]
The province has been proposed as a hub for electric vehicle battery recycling.[7]
Public opinion[edit]
A poll conducted in 2022 by Research Co. and Glacier Media showed that 59% of residents of British Columbia who drive their own vehicle said that it was "very likely" or "moderately likely" that their next vehicle purchase would be electric.[8]
In a poll conducted in 2022 by BC Hydro, 41% of electric vehicle buyers in British Columbia described the process of buying an electric vehicle as "difficult".[9]
By region[edit]
Vancouver[edit]
As of May 2022[update], there were 483 public charging station ports in Vancouver.[10]
In March 2018, the Vancouver city council passed a resolution requiring all new residential buildings to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 100% of parking spots.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Labbé, Stefan (2022-04-01). "B.C. tops Quebec and California as EV capital of North America". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ Bush, Chris (2022-03-22). "Provincial funding sparks new electric vehicle maintenance training at VIU". Nanaimo News Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ Kumarasamy, Pira (2022-04-20). "Gas vs. Electric Vehicle: Here's What to Consider". Morningstar. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ Molnar, Coleman (2022-02-23). "B.C. will no longer collect PST on used battery-electric vehicle sales". Driving.ca. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ Orton, Tyler (2022-03-22). "Supply, infrastructure issues stalling mass EV adoption". Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ "Province expanding electric vehicle charging network". BC Gov News. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ McSheffrey, Elizabeth (2021-12-07). "New report urges B.C. to become region's leader in recycling electric vehicle batteries". Global News. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ Canseco, Mario (2022-05-02). "Opinion: Shift to electric vehicle acceptance is accelerating slowly in B.C." Coast Reporter. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ↑ "Would-be EV buyers in B.C. stymied by supply issues, report finds". CTV News. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ Coulter, Brendan (2022-05-11). "Why electric car uptake in rural B.C. is lagging behind big cities". CBC News. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ Howell, Mike (2022-04-08). "Vancouver gas stations, parking lots without EV chargers could face $10,000 annual fee by 2025". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
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