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Is there still a need for the expansion project…

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January 14, 2021
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Green energy project has address. File Photo KDG Click for stats…

Trans mountain pipeline company is working on the twinning of their 60 year old line from Alberta to the west coast. The now completed Green energy project above got copy from a platform; is the info correct or sales puffing. Ask the financers? Is there an age of truthiness coming to deal with debt piled up out of Covid-19?

Thirty percent drop in demand May 2020. 100 % demand for line…

The Covid-19 restrictions caused a drop in demand and perhaps will change habits and expectations for consumption.

The size and complexity of the global crude oil market has expanded significantly since the Trans Mountain Pipeline entered service in the 1950s. Canada is the fourth largest oil producing country globally, behind the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia and approximately equivalent to Iraq in terms of daily oil production. Canada’s oil consumption is comparatively small, so our nation is a net exporter of petroleum products and crude oil. Canada has the third largest proven crude oil reserves globally behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela as a result of the approximate 170-billion-barrel oilsands. Export of crude oil and refined products has been, and will continue to be, a significant economic impact for Canada.

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In 2019, global crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon production and related demand was nearly 100 million barrels per day. The COVID-19 pandemic decreased global demand for oil roughly 30 per cent by May 2020[1]. Implicit in studies such as the Internal Energy Agency (IEA) on Global Demand see support for an expected recovery in demand, however, the pace of recovery is unclear given the uncertainty associated with the course of the COVID-19 virus[2]. Even in this difficult year of 2020 with reduced global demand resulting from COVID-19 and lower oil prices, the Trans Mountain Pipeline has continued to be full, with demand exceeding the current capacity.

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BC government January 14th 2021 news, one third the cost of EV…

The BC government has announced that will be available rebates of up to 1/3 the cost of an EV. and added 2 million dollars to the clean BC specialty use rebate program on August 5th 2020.The program is for business and groups. The program may give a higher platform to the usefulness of electric alternatives.

BC hydro also increased the subsidy on Electric chargers on December 3rd first come first serve.

Novel still

In our subjective view EVs remain Novel to consumers still however their are numbers of reasons that a choice of a quieter vehicle would suit many.

On this Day: January 14th 1954

American motors formed.

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TGIF- 2,200 hired, Petro Canada,EV chargers hydro connected Merritt…

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October 25, 2019

Trans Mountain hiring since 19/9/30

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The expansion project that will see a twin pipe set up between Edmonton Alberta and Burnaby BC has hired 2,200 people since September 30th.

As of September 30, Trans Mountain and our contractors have hired more than 2,200 people for the Project, with a focus on Indigenous, local and regional workers. This includes heavy equipment operators, trades people, environment and safety roles, engineers and construction managers.

Carbon offset.

A Petro-Canada Station on Voght street was doing the final connections to its two EV car chargers on Thursday. The Live by the Leaf project is connecting an EV charging line across Canada for quick chargers.

Editors Note: EV charging is not a reliable mass transportation system at this point. There are about 1 million electric vehicles in North America.(40 models now in Canada.)

Preparing for EVS: Charge it

The future is electric. This mantra has been repeated by policy and transportation think tanks, national governments and automakers alike. With projections that today’s five million electric vehicles (EVs) could grow to as many as 250 million in just 10 years, and that by 2040, more than half of passenger vehicle sales will be EVs, tomorrow’s fuelling infrastructure will be electrical grids.  

Source Charlotte Argue Fleet Electrification Geo Tab

The entry of a major player line Petro Canada may be more then a carbon offset and cause some growth in EV usage.

On this Day: October 25th 1861

The Toronto Stock Exchange is opened.

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Three new quick chargers Merritt BC…

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September 5, 2019
Merritt BC incorporation File :Photo KDG

The Petro Canada Station off Voght in Merritt has received its three EV Quick Chargers that they have been preparing for installation.

Free to start

The chargers are to be free to start it appears that the installation is about half done. Look for them to appear on your device in the future.

The first quick charger installed in Merritt.

Replaced and upgraded recently there will be 5 in the city soon joining a number of level 2 chargers.

On this Day: September 5th 1945

Tokyo Rose arrested in Yokohama.

Tokyo Rose
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Cold fusion, solar probe, EV’s

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August 21, 2018

The stars seem to be aligning more for the electric vehicle; at least here in the Nicola Valley. Far from economies of scale there is an obvious up tic in charging station use, meaning that owners are relying more on them for distance travel. The greatest use in our view for the EV is the small capacity 85KM range run about, go to work, and town urban application. Not requiring quick chargers. However there are some interesting things coming down the pike.

The year 2025 is the planned start-up of a cold fusion generation system. And the completion of a recently launched solar probe in its 7 year mission is about that time.

A magnetic field is to contain the fusion sparking temperatures that will see hydrogen turned into helium and Einstein’s pride,energy. All life on earth is carbon based and that means old star particles that came from suns that went through their hydrogen and stated burning helium making carbon. The data from the solar probe will be interesting in its composition and if its statements about cold fusion on earth contained in magnetic fields how it might  will fly.

The hope that cold fusion will work seems more compelling this summer fire season, once again it is a promise of inexhaustible  of cheap power without social cost.
Then my friend the EV may be even more to the point.

On this Day: August 21st  1911

De Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen by a museum worker.

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Electric car economy

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May 3, 2018

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A EV owner taking on power in Merritt File photo KDG

 

BC Hydro says that 1 – 50 cars sold in BC are electric.

According to a report, over the long-term, some electric vehicles are less expensive than comparable gas-powered cars in ownership costs. One of the reasons electric vehicles are cheaper is due to B.C. having among the lowest electricity rates in North America.

This is how popular models stack up in cost of ownership per year (excluding depreciation costs):

  • 2018 Nissan Leaf ($2,848) vs. 2018 Honda Civic ($4,313)
  • 2018 Chevrolet Bolt ($3,299) vs. 2018 Chevrolet Spark ($4,298
  • 2018 Kia Soul EV ($3,109) vs. 2018 Kia Soul gas-powered ($4,845)

Source BC Hydro Power Smart

BC hydro is puffing its emerging market for EVs, ( electric vehicles) they cite 1000 chargers in the province and of them 30 are quick chargers. Another 26 fast chargers are planned.

There is a new quick charger in Merritt BC 2200 block Voght street. The Green highway also has a handful of 200 amp chargers as well as one local motel has a Tesla quick charger and a number of regular chargers.

Hydro says that 95 percent of all car trips in BC are under 30 KM.

( good for 120 volt home charging.) KDG

On this Day: May 3rd 2007

Madeline McCain goes missing from her apartment in Portugal.

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May the fourth be with you!

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May 4, 2017

Charging station gives options.
File Photo KDG

On this Day: May 4rth 2011

The fourth of May is made Star Wars Day.

 

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TGIF- leaf

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September 16, 2016

 

 

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Sean bought a Nissan leaf, used a 2013 with 30,000 KM on it. He got a charge in Merritt this week and is ” seeing how far east he can take it before returning to his home in Vancouver’.

On this day: September 16th 1987

The Montreal protocol is established.

 

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Nissan Leaf

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March 10, 2016

 

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Sun Country, EV  File Photo KDG

The Tesla roadster started the lifestyle attraction to EVS.

Jason a man about 40 was at the Voght street EV charging station last evening. Driving a 2015 used model of a Nissan Leaf he said it was his first time charging this recent purchase in Chilliwack. On the DC 500 Volt charger said that the charge would cost him 8 dollars.
Jason said that his car only had 3000 miles on it and was a lease back he paid 24,000 dollars for it and was not able to get a incentive payment as it was used. He was happy to have made it to Merritt from Hope on a charge from, saying his expected range is 125 KM an upgrade from the 1st generation Nissan leafs, giving a more comfortable trip over the mountains to Merritt.
He was continuing on to Kamloops were he expected to access another quick DC charger. He expressed happiness that there was money in the globe commitment to increase charging spots. ” It gave me the confidence to make the leap from may fossil fuel burning truck.”
We left Jason at a 97 % charge level with 12 minutes left to go in the 20 minute charge “It gos into trickle mode for the last bit so as not to be hard on the Battery. Jason also expressed confidence in the value of the warranty in the battery and ” I also have an extended one”.
Jason continued on with his female companion saying he also has BCAA. Jason seemed to be a well organized person. He expressed the hope and dream that one day Tesla cars would have an arrangement with Uber and driver less cars would be available on demand for a monthly fee similar to Net Flix.
He said that there is a book out on the life of Tesla motors driver Elon Musk, ” a reporter did it through interviews with a final approval before publication by Musk”.
Editors Note: there are many books on Musk available on Amazon, and !ndgo.

On this day: March 10th 1977
Rings on Uranus are observed.

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Leaf

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April 2, 2015

Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt. Photo KDG

Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt.
Photo KDG

The charging station at the arena parking lot off Voght Street in Merritt saw some use on the weekend. A Nissan leaf from Kamloops ued the quick charger for about 20 minutes and produced an 85 percent charge. A further 18 minutes would have produced a full charge however” It may be hard on the battery” was the concern that made the driver continue to the 70 amp charger that Sun country installed at the local truck stop and bus station near the junction of highway 5A to Kamloops. The charge will be slower but we have confidence in the topping up and want to see the charger on the outskirts of town. There six chargers in the City and they are on sites available by smart phone. The 500 volt quick charger ( 20 minutes 85 percent ) was placed by BC Hydro. The charge was without fee on Sunday. On this Day: April 2nd 2011 India wins the world cricket cup.  

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