The chicken-and-egg electric vehicle dilemma of British Columbia: EV policy recommendations for the modernization of the Cowichan Valley Regional District official community plan and zoning bylaws
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Issue Date
2020-04
Authors
Brietzke, Jordan Michael
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Abstract
Electric vehicle (EV) ownership has risen exponentially over the last couple of years in
Canada. British Columbia has seen nearly the same amount of EV sales in the last 15
months as the last 4 years combined! Despite the tremendous improvements in charging
station accessibility in urban areas, rural and sub-urban areas have been mostly
overlooked thus far. A lack of charging stations has created range anxiety for potential
buyers who are not within the city core or wish to take regular trips for recreation and
travel. How can we help alleviate this range anxiety and improve the viability of the electric
car for all geographic locations? It starts with well-written policy that is supplemented with
extensive community consultation and collaboration.