2018 Achievements
- a questimate of 60 EV’s added to the island (GHG = 225 Tonnes reduction, avoidance of the need for 67,000 litres of fuel per year).
- transfer of e-bike charging stations from us to Inlands Pathways.
- first local sponsor of a free public charger, real estate agent Sandra Smith. Charger at Golf Course. Thanks to Barbara.
- first commercial use of a vehicle, Dave at Silver Shadow with BOLT.
- first dealer sponsored and highly directed education event. Dave Harris of Nanimo Kia and Julian Sale of Motorize for a Golf Course invitation-only breakfast buffet. Thanks to Markus
- Second time EV’s were featured in the annual Best of Salt Spring Magazine.
- first decorate your EV holiday parade (thanks to Tom).
- A second Level 2 charger and Two Tesla chargers installed at Country Grocer.
- the bank balance is healthy. Thanks to George.
- A Driftwood poll yielded that over 70% will purchase an EV next time
- Second cartoon in the Driftwood devoted to Electric Cars. Thanks to Dennis Parker
- Rocking Web Site with info unique to SSI, business cards as appropriate
- Greater connection with Elizabeth May (Federal), Andrew Weaver (Provincial) and Initiated with Gary Holman (regional)
- And what to say about the first, and last REVolutionSS ? Elizabeth May, Adam Olsen, CEG Education sessions, evening entertainment, Tesla restaurant event, High School Robotics, EV photography, 1912 Detroit (thanks to BC Ferries), Tesla Model 3 with Cameron Byers, NEV’s, conversation pits. Exhausted core team. Terrific Transition Salt Spring volunteers.
- Had fun
We now have sat back and have established our priorities for 2019. Some of which are:
- EV 101 classes. Thanks to Dennis Fortin
- Highly targeted informations sheets, posters and brochures
- multiple charging stations vs. singles. Explore Level 3.
- refined dealer relationships
- emphasis on commercial (or higher usage) EV’s
- Work as required with the CRD, CEG society. Work smart rather than work hard.
- and have even more fun (including a bigger parade)