If you’ve been questioning what it’s prefer to trip an e-bike or get behind the wheel of an electrical automobile, the Capital Regional District invitations you to test electrical this summer season!
The CRD is internet hosting a sequence of neighborhood occasions giving residents throughout the area the prospect to get a hands-on really feel for EVs, e-bikes and EV chargers.
“Transportation currently accounts for more than half of our region’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning from fossil-fuelled vehicles to electric and other low-emission modes of transportation is an essential part of fighting climate change,” explains Nikki Elliott, Manager, Climate Action Programs with the CRD.
“With this in mind, the CRD has created an event program where families curious about EVs and e-bikes can have a lot of fun trying them out and getting their questions answered.”
Beyond carbon emissions, e-bikes and EVs even have the potential to carry appreciable financial savings in your commute, to not point out the health benefits for these selecting battery-assisted pedalling!
Charge Your Ride Summer Sessions
In addition to outreach alternatives at a lot of neighborhood occasions and markets all through the area (discover the total record right here), three devoted ‘Charge Your Ride’ test drive and trip occasions will allow you to expertise each electrical autos and e-bikes – a good way to determine if these choices are best for you:
- Saturday, July 23 – at Belmont Secondary in Langford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, July 30 – at Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 13 – at Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus in Saanich from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to getting an up-close take a look at the electrical bike and automobile choices, occasion members may also have an opportunity to win some nice prizes, together with a FREE CUBE e-bike!
And for these wanting a bit of extra help as they uncover the probabilities of their e-bike, the CRD can also be providing free e-bike expertise programs all through the summer season in partnership with Capital Bike.
The CRD’s Charge Your Ride marketing campaign, a partnership with the City of Victoria, District of Saanich, Town of Sidney and District of Central Saanich, is made doable by a monetary contribution from Natural Resources Canada.
For further particulars and occasion info, go to www.crd.bc.ca/cost.
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