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In Episode 1 of our podcast Mission Transition: Powering BC’s Clean Energy Economy, we ask: what’s the deal with electric vehicles?

There are more than 6,000 electric vehicles on the road in BC. In this episode we look at who’s flipping the switch to electric vehicles, how to charge those EV batteries, why the EV revolution isn’t going to be quiet… and what it all means for public transportation.

Your hosts Susan Elrington and Caitlyn Vernon find out what local people are thinking—and doing—about the surge in electric vehicle interest.

Listen to our bonus interview with John and Andrew Wilson about converting Victoria’s vintage 1960s double decker sightseeing buses to electric power. You can also hear more about clean energy retrofits in Episode 2: Building Smarter.

Tag @SierraClubBC on Facebook and Twitter to let us know what you think about BC’s clean energy economy. You can subscribe to Mission Transition on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out more episodes of Mission Transition and pledge your support for clean energy at sierraclub.bc.ca/podcast.

Can Electric Vehicles Work In Cold Northern Climates?

. . . Find out the answer by listening to this episode’s mythbuster! And learn more about the people and ideas mentioned in this episode at the links below:

Featured In This Episode:

John Wilson, Wilson’s Transportation
Neicia Dunn, The Wise Co: Sustainable Rentals
Al Hasham, Maximum Express Courier
Marc Lee, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Electric Vehicles Have Been Making The News…

Electric Cars

Electric Ferries

Electric Buses

Feature image of Chevy Volt by John Biehler, Flickr Creative Commons.