@evco
EVCO is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit promoting the use of electric vehicles through public education, community engagement, and advocacy for sustainable transportation solutions. Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦 https://evco.ca https://EVexperience.ca
Right on cue, oil and gas prices are skyrocketing. It’s a good time to consider getting into an EV. Used prices are fantastic, and the rebates have returned for a lot of new models.
Check out the Buyer’s Guide at evco.ca/buyers-guide/ and join us for coffee every Saturday!
A headline from the magazine auto express. It reads “electric car batteries are lasting a lot longer than expected”.
My favourite headline of the day. I wonder who might have tried to imply they wouldn’t last very long. I mean, you know, which industry would benefit from everyone worrying about battery life?
New at evco.ca from @rmknuth.bsky.social:
EVCO Welcomes the Introduction of Chinese EVs to the Canadian Market
#EV
evco.ca/evco-welcome...
Our President Raymond Leury was interviewed for this article.
Also, a reminder - No EV required! We love hosting anyone who is interested in EVs. Thinking of buying? It’s an awesome opportunity to talk to real owners, and we usually have a decent variety of EVs show up. We’re a passionate bunch, so don’t be surprised if you’re offered a ride!
A black coffee mug sits on a white saucer, on a wooden tabletop. A Biscoff cookie is on the saucer, and a small succulent is in the background.
Kilowatts & Coffee is at Luna Crepes & Cafe this morning in Kanata!
Check out our upcoming events at evco.ca/events
#evs #ottawa
Excellent news for consumer choice! Limited to 49,000 units/year at the moment, but hopefully this puts pressure on existing manufacturers.
Let’s hope @mark-carney.bsky.social returns from China with a focus on consumers - it’s time to lower the tariffs on their EVs. The Big 3 here aren’t interested in making affordable, competitive EVs. Trump also wants to kill our auto manufacturing. The writing is on the wall.
Stay safe!
If you need a charge during an outage:
- Check our Facebook group. Many people with power will offer their home chargers to anyone in need. If you do have power and would be willing to offer charging, please post!
- Check the PlugShare app. Many EV drivers will post the status of public chargers.
A few EV reminders if the power is out:
- Your EV may help! Some EVs, like the Ioniq 5, EV6, and pickups, have 110v outlets onboard to keep critical items powered. Check your manual if you’re not sure, and this is not an exhaustive list.
#Ottawa - Looks like a lot of freezing rain and wind are on the way tonight which will likely result in power outages around the region. A friendly reminder to charge up your devices, including your EV!
A group of people in a coffee shop chatting
We’re at a fantastic new location for Kilowatts & Coffee this morning in Kanata - Luna Crepes!
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
#Ottawa, join us today at Second Cup Merivale for our annual Fill the Frunk Food Drive!
10am - 12pm
evco.ca/event/evco-k...
A photo of a newspaper ad. Featured prominently is a fake road sign with “EV MANDATE WILL INCREASE VEHICLE PRICES AND LIMIT CHOICE”
A full-page anti-EV availability ad in this weekend’s Globe and Mail. How do/can NGOs like @evco.bsky.social and consumers in general possibly combat industry money and lobbying?
Our Charge Into Fall Road Trip is this Saturday! We’ll take in the colours through Québec, then back into Ontario.
Register now at
evco.ca/event/evco-c...
#ottawa #ev
Join us this weekend at the Carp Fair!
Ask an EV owner about their experience, and check out a Ford F-150 Lightning.
evco.ca/events/
#ottawa
Good news!
New statement from EVCO about the EV mandate pause and review, including a CBC interview:
evco.ca/evco-disappo...
A young black lab lays on the floor, starting at the camera she’s wearing a “Canadian Guide Dogs Puppy in training” vest.
Service dog-in-training Juno joined us for Kilowatts & Coffee this morning!
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Electrification isn’t coming, it’s already here. With +17,000 EVs on Ottawa roads and a 40% increase in rooftop solar last year, energy demand is shifting fast.
Learn how we are preparing the grid for this future with smart tech, new substations, and upgrades across the system: bit.ly/4oujNHt
Thanks to a recent $600,000 investment from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, we are powering up #OttCity’s green future by expanding our EV charging network.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fSFHjw
An EVX table and trailer in the centre of the pic, with a ford F-150 Lightning on the left and Tesla Model Y on the right.
Two EVs side by side - a silver Hyundai Ioniq 5 on the left and a black Kia EV6 on the right.
Two EVs side by side - a silver Hyundai Ioniq 5 on the left and a black Kia EV6 on the right. A white tent with music is beside the Ioniq and a red food trailer beside the EV6.
EV Experience by EVCO is also at the Queenswood Heights Music Festival & Family Fun Day! Today only, 10am-4pm.
evco.ca/event/queens...
An EV Experience green tent with a green Hyundai Ioniq 6 parked to the right of it.
An EV Experience green tent with a green Hyundai Ioniq 6 parked to the right of it. A different angle, showing more of the front of the car. It has a yellow stripe down the middle
Join EV Experience by EVCO at Capital Pride! We’re here today and tomorrow, 12pm-8pm, at Bank & Lewis.
Our President Raymond Leury was interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen for this article.
EV Experience by EVCO will be at the Westport Car Show this Saturday, July 19 from 9-3. Drop by to check out some EVs and ask any questions you may have!
evco.ca/event/westpo...
New post from EVCO:
EVCO calls for the retention of the Canada EV Sales Mandate, and reinstatement of Federal EV incentives
evco.ca/evco-calls-f...
#cdnpoli #ev #electricvehicles #canada
