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Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing significant growth in both production and consumption. Here’s a summary: Production: * While Canada doesn’t have a large number of domestic EV manufacturers compared to other countries, it is making strides in this area. Several companies are investing in EV production and battery manufacturing facilities in Canada. * The Canadian government is actively promoting the development of the EV industry through various incentives and investments. This is attracting both established automakers and new players to set up production facilities in the country. * Canada is also rich in resources needed for battery production, such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt. This gives the country a competitive advantage in the EV market. Consumption: * EV sales in Canada have been steadily increasing in recent years. In 2023, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) accounted for 11.7% of new light-duty vehicle sales, a significant jump from previous years. * Several factors are driving this increase in EV adoption, including government incentives, growing awareness of environmental issues, and the increasing availability of EV models. * British Columbia and Quebec are leading the way in EV adoption, with higher market shares compared to other provinces. Overall, the Canadian EV market is dynamic and growing rapidly. With increasing production capacity and strong consumer demand, EVs are expected to play a significant role in Canada’s transportation sector in the coming years.
From the Olympic expectation of 2010, and this year’s cruise season “1,000,000” to be served, is a normalcy after Covid and fire emergencies…
Expectations mount.
As Vancouver prepares to welcome back more and more visitors to its downtown core, the city is gearing up for a potential influx of a million people over the coming months. With the CBC building set to serve as the official broadcasting center for the upcoming Olympics, it’s clear that the city is expecting a major surge in tourism as well as international attention. Despite the challenges of the past year and a half, Vancouver has remained a vibrant and exciting destination for travelers, and with the return of the cruise industry, there’s every reason to believe that the city is poised for a successful rebound. Indeed, as we look forward to the months ahead, it’s clear that Vancouver’s core is set to be a hub of activity and excitement, offering visitors from around the world the opportunity to experience everything that this beautiful city has to offer. So why not start planning your visit today and join us on the streets of downtown Vancouver as we welcome the world back to our shores!
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Millions for the environment…
The British Columbia government is expected to provide upwards of 10 million dollars for electric charging stations for what is expected to be a larger cruise ship.
World wide ships.
Estimates of the number of cruise ships in world go from 270 to “332” Cruise Mummy 2023. The CBC is saying 331 that maybe the number of dockings booked.
The number visitors for Vancouver rivels the visitors for the 2020 Olympic games were the province renovated old hotels to deal with homeless people for those weeks. The million for the cruise season this summer covers April to September. A further estimate for Victoria of 800,000 Plus is for months as well.
We hope that all go s well and some BC. Health care workers get some of the benefit and emotional relief of being on the other side of recent years.
Beware of “Open Registries”
Flags of convince…
A ship flying the flag of an open registry country my not have the best quality of mariners. We think of Panama, Liberia… The ships name and County should be painted on its hull, if it doesn’t match it’s flag it will be an open registry ship.
We are nautical experts and hope that our inputs go to enabling a diligence to your research as a resident of BC or particular receiver of visitors to your community. Good Luck.
Island news published a similar story in April 2022. PP
2024 Summer Olympics Paris France Winter 2030 bid.
The 2024 Summer Olympics is next year in Paris France. The notation of the AI above makes reference to the Olympics perhaps the CBC is up to something but it would make more sense if they were doing something in Paris…
We are leaving that reference in the AI article because of the 2010 Olympics and the similarity of expectations even though one was weeks and the other is months people had to prepare. So do your phone research on the CBC and the Olympics and AI as we are doing.
The 2030 winter Olympics bid, (Indigenous reconciliation driven) was said to be dead after the BC Government said it would not support it maybe what the CBC is talking about currently. The Bid got support from the 2020 Vancouver city council. It is said be still alive until fall 2023, there is a 7 year rule on bids involved and a failure of another bidder is in play now. Lets see what my AI has to say about this issue…
2030 Vancouver Olympic bid.
The potential for a 2030 Vancouver Olympic bid has been gaining traction in recent years. Despite setbacks and opposition, supporters of the bid believe that it could be an opportunity for Indigenous reconciliation and for the city to showcase its beauty and hospitality on a global stage once again. The bid has faced criticism over concerns about the environmental impact, cost, and displacement of communities. However, proponents of the bid argue that it could bring economic benefits, infrastructure improvements, and a sense of pride and community spirit to Vancouver. The fate of the bid remains uncertain, but the possibility of hosting another Olympics has sparked excitement and debate among Vancouverites and the global sports community alike. Stay tuned for updates on this evolving story, and let us know your thoughts on a potential 2030 Vancouver Olympic bid in the comments below.
This rig gave a pipeline supervisor an option to transverse a recent maintenance job here to the natural gas line. The line built in the 195os takes gas to the lower mainland through the Coqihalla .
The supervisor said that he had replaced three valves for his part and had a week to go to complete the job. Surerus Pipeline the contractor is from fort St John. He will be returning to work in Ft.St.John.
Crews have been staying in the downtown In Town Motel from the green energy project, the pipeline maintenance ,railway upgrade and other projects.
The motel is owned by 5 partners, Chin, one of them enjoys the diversity of Merritt. Chin has recently redecorated his 44 rooms
On this Day: October 18th 1979
Home satellite earth stations are deregulated from federal licensing in the US.
This is a long way from a gas pump File Photo: KDG
The local Petro Canada station on the corner on Nicola and Voght is offering regular gasoline at 99.9 cents a liter. The price dropped from a $1.02.9 last week and has bridged the psychological barrier of a dollar a liter once again. In earlier weeks it had dropped below 90 cents.
The CBC is reporting that it looked into price increases on long weekends and found something under 20 occurrences which is not unusual for the system of refining. There were other price drops to long weekends.
Canadian Tire suffered a seven figure fine for price fixing between May and November 2007. The combines people usually use real estate zoning to encourage completion in big box stores!
Gas buddy: This service says that the prices are rising and BC is at $1.06.9 with national well under at 92.9.
There is a summer driving season that is about to the college year and summer hours this usually has an effect on prices it will be interesting to see if it is in effect this summer with gluts reflected in bank accounts of producers. (Or did they fix that with grocery prices) Editors Note: We believe that the refiner capacity is more responsible for the lag in gas prices dropping in relation to crude prices. No one wants one in their back yard. This may be good as it prevents dumping to a degree. Politically dumped production harms consumers in the long run and predatory pricing will do in competition that make prices stable.
Sunday morning on the 13th is daylight saving time once again. Clocks change at 2 in the morning.
Daylight saving time (DST) or summer time is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months by one hour so that in the evening daylight is experienced an hour longer, while sacrificing normal sunrise times. Typically, regions with summer time adjust clocks forward one hour close to the start of spring and adjust them backward in the autumn to standard time. [1] source Wikipedia.
An extra hour coming up for Rodders, this one was out trying earlier in the week. Photo KDG
DST was first proposed in 1895 by New Zealander, George Hudson. The global warming and energy crisis have made it more desirable over time.
On this day: March 11th 1932
Booming Ben the last Heath Hen is seen for the last time.
Interesting cars, a lifestyle that appeals, access to cheap fuel ,open roads and some leisure time, when this car was new… File Photo KDG
The local gas price came down a cent a liter this week . Retail gas prices have a range of value including lower efficiency ethanol content. It is good to shop around loyalty programs can also take of cents per liter.
At this writing the British Columbia average is $1.13 a liter, national average is $1.05 and the trend is rising.
Al from Williams Lake BC bought a new Tesla S and was taking it home on Wednesday, he stopped here in Merritt for a charge with his wife of 55 years. ” I think that I could be the most northerly Tesla owner in BC” he said as he reminisced about a career as an electrician at the Gibraltar Mine outside Williams lake. It lead right to an interest in owning an electric car, he said. I worked on diesel electic haul trucks at the mine.
A new Tesla S going to a home in Williams Lake BC Photo KDG
On this Day: April 16th 73
Masada falls to the Romans after a siege.
Deer crossing roads other then freeway watch for deer! File photo: KDG
A man on a Harley Davidson motorcycle at Starbuck’s 10:30 am on Thursday said that the rain was not a bother to him as he was well protected with a wind screen and leathers. when asked if he had to watch for spray from passing vehicles he said “he had to watch for everything and he had two deer jump out on the road as he left the Preditor ridge area in Vernon in the morning.
The man came from he washroom at Starbucks, happy to have had the warmth of the electric hand dryer, and continued on his way with coffee in hand.
Today in history: September 19th 2010
The leaking well from the drilling rig Deep Water Horizon is finally sealed.
There was a new white Tesla motor car at the charging station, sitting unattended recharging from the 90 amp charger sporting a personalized British Columbia licence plate with the message that the car was “one great electric vehicle”. The car was backed in showing her lines and neat and clean as a whistle. The car’s plate demonstrating the on front view that provides a clear and clean shot for photo collectors such as toll booths. At one time there was photo radar in the province but it was nipped in the bud by a mandate that premier Gordon Campbell’s liberal government sought and won.
Tech giant the late Steve Jobs never had any licence plates on his Mercedes car to do that he had to buy a new one every six months because California law allowed 6 months before registration was required.
Technology is here to stay however we still have the privilege of looking a police officer in the eye when getting a speeding ticket.
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