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September 10, 2026

World EV Day

Since 2020, World EV Day has united over one hundred countries in celebrating electric mobility. EV Island is calling on Vancouver Island's mayors, MLAs, First Nation partners, and federal government to put the Island on the map for World EV Day 2027.

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September 8, 2026

Mayors Are Paying Attention

Over a hundred conversations at the Nanaimo Car Show sparked real interest in an all-electric Car Share concept — the same idea Tesla just proved out with its Austin Cybercab fleet.

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September 5, 2026

BYD Launches in Canada

BYD has launched its Canadian website, and our BYD Shark 6 will be on display this Sunday at Nanaimo's Woodgrove Mall Cruise-In Car Show — admission is free.

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September 2, 2026

Light'EmUp TV Cruise-In

Light'EmUp TV's 2nd Annual Cruise-In Car Show hits Nanaimo's Woodgrove Mall this Sunday, 11am–4pm. Our BYD truck/NEV car will be there — admission is free.

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August 28, 2026

Kootenay Carshare

Canada's oldest and most successful carshare co-operative has 550 members and 25 years behind it. Its board thinks Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands can build the same thing — all-EV.

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August 19, 2026

EU Electric Vehicles

EV Island has formally requested a federal ministerial exemption order recognizing EU type approved L6e quadricycles — like the Citroën Ami and Silence S04 — for import to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

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August 16, 2026

Ladysmith Show & Shine

EV Island brought the 2025 BYD Shark and a 2017 Neighbourhood EV to the annual Ladysmith Show & Shine — its first public outing. Beyond the show: a first look at a bigger vision, a community-owned EV car share.

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August 5, 2026

A Sitting MLA Said Yes

Debra Toporowski, MLA for Cowichan Valley, called the NZEV Pilot exactly the kind of project where the Province, First Nations, and the local economy can all win at once. Next up: our BYD truck tours Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

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July 29, 2026

This Country Just Banned Gas Cars

Since June 1st, Laos has required all imported passenger vehicles to be electric — it shows just how quickly countries can pivot when the pressure is on. See how to submit your community's Expression of Interest.

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July 20, 2026

The Cost of Doing Nothing

Wildfire smoke is becoming a defining feature of Canadian summers. Cutting emissions is one of the few levers ordinary drivers can pull — meet the Jeep Dune, and see how to submit your community's Expression of Interest.

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July 14, 2026

Meet the YEP

The Baojun Yep is a three-door, four-seat electric mini SUV from SGMW — compact, efficient vehicles like these are what Vancouver Island drivers could be driving tomorrow.

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