2022 is, and continues to be a very successful year of Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership
GLOBAL EV OVERVIEW
EV's are now mainstream globally. Sales are up dramatically. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) sales are falling. A regular pattern is customers delaying an ICE purchase to get an EV. Expensive Superbowl ads now featuring EV’s (trend indicator ). The primary incentive is EV, not the current price of fuel, but the close to $2/litre for gas is an extra bonus. EV dealers cannot keep up with the demand. Some will not take wait lists beyond 2 years. European Hyundai Ionic 6 sold out in 24 hours.
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The Transition Salt Spring - EV Group - 2022 Year in Review
MEMBERS: Jim Standen, Peter Lamb, John Newton, Markus Wenzel, Barbara Dempster, Dennis Fortin, Tom Mitchell, David Elderton, Ky Fox and John Holmes.
Year-over-year Salt Spring Island achieved a 40% growth rate in EV Ownership. As of Dec 31, 2021, we still had the highest density of EV ownership (by population) in BC and we were recognized by EV Friendly (see below). We believe we are on track to achieve the CAP 2.0 - 2030 Emission reduction goals for passenger vehicles. (NOTE: Our growth rate would be far greater but we were held back by the limited supply of new and used vehicles.
EDUCATION
- help create, sponsor and attended the Feb 8 Transition Salt Spring CAP 2.0 E-transportation Web session (dealer presentations)
- several articles and cartoons (see below) published in Media, including locally, the Driftwood
- Hosted many Green Drinks (a monthly TSS topic sharing event)
- were a resources at SSI events (example, TSS booth at Fall Fair)
- working closely with the TSS Climate Action 2.0 Coaches (Rob Lowrie, Morgan Fraser)
- participated in SS Foundation’s Vital Signs report (update from the first report)
- initiated the “ask an owner” program (a safe pandemic solution for EV viewing and Q&A)
- working with Kacia Tolsma on the CAP 2.0 TSS Report Card (growth in EV's & emission reduction)
INFRASTRUCTURE (Chargers)
Level 2 - lower speed and are free for use
DCFC - higher speed are are pay-for-use
- replacement of the Island Savings public charger (primary sponsor: Erin Williams)
- IWAV Croftonbrook Level 2 chargers (primary sponsors: Kelly Regan and Julian Bruce)
- assisted Karla Campbell of the SSI CRD with reporting of potential DCFC sites to the Victoria CRD
- worked with Gary Holman and staff on a potential DCFC location
- pending level 2 charger at the Swimming Pool (CRD project)
- Exploring other opportunities for DCFC charging (the gas station model)
THE EV GROUP RESOURCES
- Loan of $5,000 to TSSEC for home charger installations
- We have ample funds remaining to support future projects
