Are electric cars still a part of B.C.’s green future? End of subsidies suggests not (with video)Sign Up / Sign InSign in to your accountSign in to your accountAccount DeactivatedAccount Reactivation FailedAccount ActivatedEmail Verification RequiredAlmos

Jim Van der Waal, project manager at Fraser Basin Board, said government incentives are an important factor in promoting the sale of electric vehicles.
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Two years ago, China has entered the electric vehicle market and accelerated at a fairly fast pace, and has now grown from zero to 1,400.
But the rate of electric vehicles (EV)
Adoption slowed sharply this spring after a popular rebate program ended, with some experts worried that the province was lagging behind markets in Ontario, Quebec and the United StatesS.
Victoria, an early believer in electric vehicles, has spent millions of dollars on charging infrastructure to drive the trend of electric vehicles.
The Environment Department believes emissions-
The free vehicle will eventually become the only model on B. C.
New car sales may dominate by 2050.
The price of B. C.
The government believes that the transition to this new technology is critical to achieving the province's 2050 carbon reduction target.
There are some encouraging signs that B. C.
China's early investment is gaining ground.
New statistics show that since 2012, the use of 550 public charging stations launched throughout the province has been increasing, including environmental non-profit, and B. C.
Powertech Labs, water electronics.
The agencies say the number of car charging meetings at B . 350C.
550 "secondary" public charging stations have doubled in the past year.
After canceling the government's $5,000 incentive to 950 electric vehicle buyers in March 2014, consumer demand declined, which was not encouraging. B. C.
Is one of the first jurisdictions to subsidize the electric vehicle market with rebates and become per-Canada-
Leader in purchasing electric vehicles per capita.
Ontario and Quebec ($8,500 rebate)and the U. S.
Federal government (
$7,500 tax refund)
Follow B soon. C. ’s lead.
On September, Matthew klepenstein, a professional engineer at bennabby, published an article about B. C.
Using five months of data, the electric car incentive was canceled.
"Although the government's incentive plan expires at the beginning of this year, the plug-in
Electric vehicle sales in the province have risen slightly this year, "Klippenstein said.
"But in Ontario and Quebec, sales have almost doubled, and the two cities have maintained their incentives.
About six plugs last year.
Of the vehicles sold in Quebec and Ontario, each in B. C.
Since the expiration of the incentive measures, this ratio has become 12-to-1.
"B Blair Quarley, CEO of the New Car Dealers AssociationC.
The provincial government has scaled back its incentive plan just as electric vehicle purchases began to take off, it said.
"My biggest concern is that in the momentum cycle we turned off the tap at the wrong time," Cowley said.
"We're in per-
But unfortunately, the tank is dry.
"Cowley said that in the electric car in B. C.
It is important for the government to continue to start water pumps, build more public charging stations and continue buyer incentives.
He believes that with engineering innovation and greater manufacturing scale driving down car prices, the ultimate interest in electric vehicles will reach a critical level.
"I compare the market to a big market --
"He said.
"They are expensive and most people say, 'look cool, 'but they can't afford it.
There are a few of them now.
Jim Van der Waal of the Fraser Basin Commission also believes that electric vehicles will eventually produce natural gas.
Like a digital camera replacing a film camera, electric cars are out of date.
In the interview, Van der Waal and his colleague Charlotte argued that B. C.
Far ahead of Ontario and Quebec in terms of public charging station infrastructure, so B. C.
Could once again be the main adop for electric vehicles in Canada. “If that is B. C.
Incentives are important because growth rates have fallen, "van der Waal said.
How many electric cars are on B? C.
Ideally, how many years to build a road?
Van der Waal said B. C.
The current situation is comparable to that of Oregon in 2012.
Two years ago, Oregon had about 1,400 electric vehicles and 700 secondary charging stations.
Oregon now has about 6,000 electric vehicles, one of the highest electric vehicles per capita in the country.
Sales per capita in the United StatesS.
The province has asked the Ministry of Environment to respond to criticism of the electric vehicle rebate program that has been discontinued.
A spokesman replied that the department is currently reviewing
Sales data, employees are looking at whether new incentive programs should be launched to stimulate consumer demand.
"Research shows that when incentive plans expire, sales are typically reduced compared to other jurisdictions," said a statement from the department . ".
"Since we are still waiting for the data, we cannot say the results in B. C. will be.
Not everyone believes in updating B. C.
But the incentives for electric cars are necessary.
Sumeet Gulati, a UBC researcher, studied the rebate and concluded that the rebate mainly benefits from a higher discount
Revenue consumers who will buy cutting-edge products
Tech cars anyway.
Some experts believe that in order to push the trend of electric vehicles, what Victoria should do is to tax natural gas at a higher price.
Another solution is what is being done in Ontario and some American countries. S. states.
"You can get HOV lane in touch with a single electric car driver, which won't cost the government a penny," he said . ".
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