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Which cars qualify for the government rebate?
Only vehicles below a certain value qualify for the federal government rebate. Find out which on this government website. Some provinces and municipalities offer additional incentives, but currently that is not the case in Ontario.
Think you can't afford an EV?
Think you can’t afford an EV? In a faceoff against gas cars, the numbers say otherwise.
What's it like to be a new EV owner?
Ride along with Gail Walker as she shares her experience in this video.
How Does Charging Work?
Do EVs Work In The Winter?
This is because an electric vehicle produces so little waste heat, that it must use energy from the battery to heat the cabin in the winter.
Learn about how frigid conditions affect a Tesla Model S. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Electric Vehicle Charging Etiquette
Electric Motorcycles
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NissanConnect Setup Guide
How many EVs are sold in Canada?
Global Electric Vehicle Sales Targets and Policies
The EV Society compiled a comprehensive comparison of electric vehicle targets from auto manufacturers and policy makers around the world.
Measure Your Carbon Footprint
Use the tool at Carbonfootprint.com to understand your own emissions and how to help reduce them. Includes Ontario-level data.
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CBC – The National: EV Series
CBC News - The National has featured electric vehicles before. Last year they went on an EV road trip from Toronto to Detroit. In this trip, however, a few things went wrong and did not show the true advantages of driving electric. This year they are back with the...
Looking Back on Today
By Peter Vella The year is 2039. A twelve year old boy is sitting down with his grandfather to work on an essay that the boy is preparing for his grade six history module. “So Grandpa Liam, I need you to help me. I think you were alive when the thing I have to write...
“I rode an electric motorcycle 1,000km for a cost of about $8”
By Spencer Wright Spencer Wright chose an electric motorcycle for his commuter vehicle and quickly racked up 9,000km. In 2015, I bought my 2013 Zero S as a stepping stone into the EV world. There were no fully electric cars on the market that both fit my range needs,...
Electric Vehicle Charging Etiquette
To create a happy public charging experience for all, EV Society encourages drivers to abide by these etiquette recommendations. If you drive a gas or diesel Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle, please do not park in a spot designated for an EV no matter how...
An Easy to Follow NissanConnect Setup Guide
EV Society Kawartha Chapter member, Jake Branch, has written this easy step-by-step setup guide for NissanConnect. Go to the NissanConnect home page. Click “REGISTER/LOGIN” Click “ENGLISH” (or "FRENCH") Click “CREATE ACCOUNT” Once you have created an account, you will...
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