electric vehicle numbers growing in b.c., but still far behind gas-powered counterparts - home battery pack

The electric car is registered in B. C.
Driven by the strong encouragement of the provincial government, the improvement of technology and the ideal packaging.
But the overall number of hybrids and full hybrids
Electric cars on the road are still low relative to gasoline and diesel
This can be attributed to the fear of excessive battery consumption.
Since 2011, the province has been working to help build charging stations to make electric cars more affordable for buyers.
According to insurance companies, only 160 electric vehicles and another 22,000 hybrid vehicles were registered in the province that year. of B. C.
Since then, from Ford, Toyota to Mercedes and Porsche, electric and hybrid cars have penetrated into the production of major manufacturers.
Some electric or hybrid cars
Including Chevrolet Volt, one of the awards for this year's Vancouver International Auto Show-
Is in their second generation or next generation.
Meanwhile, Tesla's
Electric models have become one of the most attractive models on the road.
By the end of 2015, the province had registered 3,200 electric vehicles, up 1,900 in just four years.
According to ICBC's record, the price of hybrid cars also rose 36,000 to reach one.
While the growth is impressive, there is not that much overall relative to the number of traditional cars.
Electric and hybrid cars in B. C.
On 2015, 297,000 registered passenger vehicles were on the road.
Kelly Carmichael is one of the first people in the province to have all-electric cars.
He got his Nissan Leaf in 2011, and from his home in Surrey to his daily commute to B. , he has been driving about 115,000 kilometers in the car. C.
The Institute of Technology in bennabby.
Carmichael says he thinks some people may still be reluctant to try
Electric cars.
"People are hardly familiar with hybrid cars and begin to trust them (that)
Carmichael said in an interview.
"It's closer to what they're doing, so they don't have to change their behavior to use a hybrid.
"The behavioral changes required by electric vehicles come down to charging and endurance.
But these two factors have always become easier and easier.
When Carmichael got his leaves, there was no charging network and vehicle users found each other to help each other on Facebook.
"Originally it was: 'would you mind if I came over and charged at your place if I needed it?
There are now hundreds of charging stations in Area B. C.
"It's a long process.
It is difficult to make a plan to go anywhere.
Going to chillivak means you may be there for the night because there is no charge and of course it will be hard to come back in a day.
"Worrying about running out of juice halfway is one of the most common concerns of electric vehicle technology.
There is even a name for this fear --range anxiety.
Carmichael said it was something he never had during his normal commute because he knew he had enough energy in his battery pack to go home at the end of the day (
Although he sometimes charges the battery before returning home in winter, when his heater adds more load to the car).
"It does require more planning, but because you did, you will soon learn about the capabilities of the car, so you don't have to worry too much," Carmichael said . ".
"I 've heard this often lately:" remote anxiety is real, but only for people who don't drive electric cars.
"In the real world, Carmichael's leaves can travel between 80 and 100 kilometers on a single charge.
The new leaves are about 40 kilometers.
In contrast, Tesla's Model S. 85 d is the longest of any electric vehicle that charges about 430 kilometers.
There are several different ways for electric vehicles to charge.
According to the Canadian Automobile Association, some drivers can use the 120 V socket at home, but it takes a whole night to fully charge.
For this reason, the owner of somevehicle usessa chose the 240 V power outlet of the Ya secondary charger.
Devices like Carmichael can be purchased and installed for about $1,500 to $2,000.
According to plug-in B, there are about 550 public secondary stations in the province. C.
An initiative led by energy and mining and BC Hydro.
According to the CAA, it takes about three to five hours for each car to fully charge.
According to the CAA, there is also a DC charger, which takes only 30 minutes to charge the car.
There are 18 of these chargers.
Tesla charger not included
According to the CAA, it was found in the province.
Carmichael said the price of cars charging from home varies depending on the type of bus.
Most of the secondary chargers are completely free.
They only need one driver to join the service network before using the service network.
The DC charger costs $0.
At 35/kWh, the minimum charge is $2.
Carmichael says charging an almost exhausted battery costs an average of $5.
Carmichael takes his car to the dealer twice a year for about $100 each time.
In order to maintain the warranty, it must be checked once a year, and the warranty covers eight or 160,000 kilometers of his battery pack. Afterfour-and-a-
After driving for half a year, Carmichael's battery pack has reached 85 when he was new.
If it drops to 69, he will get a new one during the warranty period.
Carmichael says the new battery pack costs about $5,500.
In contrast, the starting price of 2016 leaves is about $32,700.
This week, the province announced that it would set up secondary charging stations in several cities.
Upgrade and renovation of 10 DC charging stations.