Plug-in electric vehicles in British Columbia
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{{as of|2022}}, there were about 80,000 electric vehicles in British Columbia.{{cite news|url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/bc-tops-quebec-and-california-as-ev-capital-of-north-america-5224158|title=B.C. tops Quebec and California as EV capital of North America|work=Vancouver is Awesome|date=2022-04-01|access-date=2022-04-20|first=Stefan|last=Labbé}} {{as of|2022|9}}, 17.5% of all new vehicles sold in the province were electric.{{cite news|url=https://www.vicnews.com/news/b-c-to-benefit-as-parkland-doubles-western-canada-ev-charging-network/|work=Victoria News|title=B.C. to benefit as Parkland doubles western Canada EV charging network|date=2022-12-02|access-date=2022-12-25}}
Government policy
In 2011, British Columbia announced the LiveSmart BC program which started offering rebates of up to $5,000 per eligible clean energy vehicle commencing on December 1, 2011. The incentives were available until March 31, 2013, or until available funding is depleted, whichever came first. Available funds were enough to provide incentives for approximately 1,370 vehicles. Battery electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids with battery capacity of 15.0 kWh and above are eligible for a $5,000 incentive. Also effective December 1, 2011, rebates of up to $500 per qualifying electric vehicle charging equipment were available to B.C. residents who had purchased a clean energy vehicle.{{cite web|url=http://www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/transportation/|title=The Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program|publisher=LiveSmart BC|date=2011-11-05|accessdate=2011-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114150054/http://www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/transportation/|archivedate=2011-11-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/transportation/vehicle_incentives_list.pdf|title=Table 1 –Examples of Clean Energy Vehicles and Incentive Levels|publisher=LiveSmart BC|accessdate=2011-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403123015/http://www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/transportation/vehicle_incentives_list.pdf|archivedate=2012-04-03}}
{{as of|2022|4}}, the provincial government offers tax rebates of $3,000 for electric vehicle purchases.{{cite news|url=https://www.morningstar.ca/ca/news/220670/gas-vs-electric-vehicle-heres-what-to-consider.aspx|title=Gas vs. Electric Vehicle: Here's What to Consider|first=Pira|last=Kumarasamy|work=Morningstar|date=2022-04-20|access-date=2022-04-20}} In 2022, the provincial government stopped collecting sales tax on electric vehicles.{{cite news|url=https://driving.ca/auto-news/local-content/b-c-will-no-longer-collect-pst-on-used-battery-electric-vehicle-sales|website=Driving.ca|title=B.C. will no longer collect PST on used battery-electric vehicle sales|first=Coleman|last=Molnar|date=2022-02-23|access-date=2022-04-20}}
Charging stations
{{as of|2021}}, there were about 2,500 public charging stations in British Columbia.{{cite news|url=https://biv.com/article/2022/03/supply-infrastructure-issues-stalling-mass-ev-adoption|date=2022-03-22|access-date=2022-04-20|title=Supply, infrastructure issues stalling mass EV adoption|first=Tyler|last=Orton}} There were about 200 public DC charging station locations with 480 charging stations.{{cite news|url=https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021TRAN0054-001700|title=Province expanding electric vehicle charging network|date=2021-08-31|access-date=2022-04-20|work=BC Gov News}}
Manufacturing
The province has been proposed as a hub for electric vehicle battery recycling.{{cite news|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8432601/bc-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling/|title=New report urges B.C. to become region's leader in recycling electric vehicle batteries|first=Elizabeth|last=McSheffrey|date=2021-12-07|access-date=2022-04-20|work=Global News}}
Public opinion
A poll conducted in 2022 by Research Co. and Glacier Media showed that 59% of residents of British Columbia who drive their own vehicle said that it was "very likely" or "moderately likely" that their next vehicle purchase would be electric.{{cite news|url=https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/opinion-shift-to-electric-vehicle-acceptance-is-accelerating-slowly-in-bc-5311702|work=Coast Reporter|title=Opinion: Shift to electric vehicle acceptance is accelerating slowly in B.C.|first=Mario|last=Canseco|date=2022-05-02|access-date=2022-05-07}}
In a poll conducted in 2022 by BC Hydro, 41% of electric vehicle buyers in British Columbia described the process of buying an electric vehicle as "difficult".{{cite news|url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/would-be-ev-buyers-in-b-c-stymied-by-supply-issues-report-finds-1.5903875|title=Would-be EV buyers in B.C. stymied by supply issues, report finds|work=CTV News|date=2022-05-14|access-date=2022-05-15}}
By region
=Abbotsford–Mission=
{{as of|2021}}, 1.8% of vehicles in Abbotsford and 1.7% of vehicles in Mission were electric.{{cite news|url=https://fvcurrent.com/article/fraser-valley-electric-vehicles-2022/|work=Fraser Valley Current|title=Power surge: electric vehicle numbers rise 50% in one year|first=Tyler|last=Olsen|date=2022-07-27|access-date=2023-01-31}}
=Chilliwack=
{{as of|2021}}, 1.4% of vehicles in Chilliwack were electric.
{{as of|2021|7}}, there were 20 public AC charging stations and 2 public DC charging stations in Chilliwack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.todayinbc.com/news/public-electric-vehicle-charging-network-to-expand-in-chilliwack/|work=Today in BC|title=Public electric-vehicle charging network to expand in Chilliwack|first=Eric|last=Welsh|date=2021-07-02|access-date=2022-12-30}}
=Kamloops=
{{as of|2019|2}}, there were 55 electric vehicles registered in Kamloops, equivalent to 0.07% of all vehicles in the city.{{cite news|url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/city-councillor-wants-to-get-the-ball-rolling-on-electric-vehicles-in-kamloops-1242730|title=City councillor wants to get the ball rolling on electric vehicles in Kamloops|first=Brendan|last=Kergin|work=Prince George Citizen|date=2019-02-13|access-date=2022-12-30}}
=Kelowna=
{{as of|2016}}, there were 1,017 electric vehicles registered in Kelowna, equivalent to 1.3% of all vehicles in the city.{{Cite news|url=https://infotel.ca/inhome/kelowna-may-make-ev-charge-stations-mandatory-for-new-residential-developments/it86001|website=infotel.ca|title=Kelowna may make EV charge stations mandatory for new residential developments|date=2021-09-24|access-date=2022-12-25|first=Rob|last=Munro}}
=Vancouver=
{{as of|2022|5}}, there were 483 public charging station ports in Vancouver.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/electric-car-uptake-lagging-behind-big-cities-1.6447464|work=CBC News|date=2022-05-11|access-date=2022-05-15|title=Why electric car uptake in rural B.C. is lagging behind big cities|first=Brendan|last=Coulter}}
In March 2018, the Vancouver city council passed a resolution requiring all new residential buildings to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 100% of parking spots.{{cite news|url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vancouver-gas-stations-parking-lots-without-ev-chargers-could-face-10000-annual-fee-by-2025-petro-canada-5247552|work=Vancouver is Awesome|title=Vancouver gas stations, parking lots without EV chargers could face $10,000 annual fee by 2025|first=Mike|last=Howell|date=2022-04-08|access-date=2022-05-08}}
{{as of|2022|3}}, there were 50 public charging stations in Surrey.{{Cite news|url=https://www.northdeltareporter.com/news/surreys-electric-vehicle-charging-network-nears-100-stations/|work=North Delta Reporter|title=Surrey's electric-vehicle charging network nears 100 stations|first=Tracy|last=Holmes|date=2022-03-13|access-date=2023-02-01}}
{{as of|2021}}, 2.6% of vehicles registered in the Township of Langley were electric.
=Vancouver Island=
In a 2022 poll conducted by Research Co., 70% of respondents on Vancouver Island said that electric vehicles were "too expensive" compared to non-electric vehicles.{{Cite news|url=https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2022/05/70-of-vancouver-island-drivers-find-electric-vehicles-are-too-expensive-poll/|work=Victoria Buzz|title=70% of Vancouver Island drivers find electric vehicles are too expensive (POLL)|date=2022-05-03|access-date=2022-12-30|first=Ethan|last=Morneau}}
==Victoria==
{{as of|2020}}, 13% of new cars sold in Victoria were electric.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vicnews.com/news/victoria-aims-to-add-650-public-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-over-5-years/|title=Victoria aims to add 650 public electric vehicle charging stations over 5 years|work=Victoria News|date=2022-03-04|access-date=2023-02-01|first=Jake|last=Romphf}}
=Vernon=
{{as of|2021|4}}, there were three electric vehicles in the Vernon municipal fleet.{{cite news|url=https://vernonmatters.ca/2021/04/26/vernon-expands-its-electric-vehicle-fleet/|work=Vernon Matters|date=2021-04-26|title=Vernon expands its electric vehicle fleet|access-date=2023-01-31|first=Kevin|last=Rothwell}}