EV Society – Greater Sudbury
❗New! We are working on a new, dedicated website for EV Society Greater Sudbury where we hope to provide more dedicated local resources, coming later this year!
It’s time to #KickGas
Electric Vehicle Society – Greater Sudbury is a non-profit association based out of Sudbury, Ontario with the main goal of educating consumers on the benefits of driving electric. We also work with local businesses and municipal government to foster relationships with the broader BEV industry to spur economic development in our region.
Some of the additional things we do are:
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- We host education events throughout the year.
- Monthly chapter meetings and online webinars.
- Working with local and provincial governments to encourage introduction of EV-friendly policies and regulations.
- Consult with local businesses and organizations to provide information and education about EV infrastructure, fleet vehicles, and more.
- Provide insight and relevant information to business, government and consumers regarding EV adoption in our region.
- Help plan and organize the yearly BEV in Depth Mines to Mobility conference.
We are Sudbury’s number one choice for electric vehicle information and education.
BEV in Depth: Mines to Mobility Conference
Thank you to everyone who helped make BEV in Depth 2024 a success! We are now taking a well deserved break and will get back to you later this year on plans for 2025!
Sudbury's journey to 100% EV by 2030
The City of Greater Sudbury’s Community Energy and Emission Plan has set an agressive target: 100% of passenger vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. We can only do this with help from the community. Join us and we can collectively achieve this goal!
Save $5,000 off an eligible Electric Vehicle!
Want to save money on a new car? The federal iZEV incentive can save you up to $5k on an eligible electric vehicle.
For more information and program details, including which vehicles are eligible, visit Transport Canada’s iZEV page:
Why driving electric is the future, even in northern Ontario!
Economy
Our local economy is set to directly benefit from EV sales. The nickel, copper and cobalt that our mines produce are the materials required in advanced batteries in electric vehicles. Sudbury has positioned itself as a world leader in mining technology and can benefit from increased demand from mineral extraction as well as processing.
Environment
The electricity generated in Ontario is 95% low-carbon, which means from grid-to-vehicle when you drive electric and charge your vehicle, you are using near zero greenhouse gas (GHG).
Recent studies have shown total GHG emissions of battery production continue to decline as production efficiency increases, renewable energy added to power grids and mining equipment becomes electrified. Current estimates are 61-106kg of CO2 emissions equivalent per kWh of capacity (as of 2019).
Batteries can also be almost completely recycled, with 25-95% of materials in current lithium-ion batteries able to be recovered.
Savings
With the federal EV incentive you can save up to $5,000 off the purchase of an eligible electric vehicle. You’ll also save thousands more per year on reduced ‘fuel’ and maintenance costs.
Health
Gas-powered vehicles emit harmful chemicals and particulate matter such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide which contribute to smog related illness.
Staying in Sudbury?
The following hotels offer EV charging options in Sudbury:
Quality Inn and Conference Center
PlugShare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/10796
Local Charging
Looking for a place to charge locally? Check below for a map from ChargeHub, which is continually updated with new locations and live availability information (for participating networks).
Chapter Information & Contact
Chapter President: Devin Arthur
Contact & Media Inquiries: sudbury@evsociety.ca
Meeting Information
Want to connect with local EV drivers? Hear the latest EV news from across the province?
Check out our social media pages on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest.
When: Ad-hoc, check our socials
Where: Virtual on Microsoft Teams
We’re now EV Society – Greater Sudbury!
With our third anniversary, we've decided to re-brand ourselves as a chapter of Electric Vehicle Society. This gives us a tremendous resource, as well as connections to different chapters across the province. Stay tuned for more...