Crowds plug into electric vehicle event in Regina
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Regina Drive Electric Week showcases EVs, electric cars, zero-emission transport, charging infrastructure, winter performance, and range. Local enthusiasts highlight Tesla and Volkswagen conversions, environmental benefits, and Saskatchewan-ready thermal battery management with test drives.
Story Summary
A Regina event promoting EV adoption, charging, range, and winter-ready performance with demos and expert guidance.
EVs on display: Tesla Roadster, Model S, and a VW Beetle conversion.
Thermal battery management ensures winter-ready operation.
Typical ranges: 64 to 320 km per charge, model dependent.
Public test drives and charging infrastructure demos featured.
Part of national Drive Electric Week across Western Canada.
Crowds in Regina were revved up with excitement for electric cars this weekend, reflecting how they are a hot topic in places like southern Alberta across Western Canada.
On Saturday, Electric Mobility Canada hosted the 3rd annual national drive electric week event in the Queen City, while shows like Everything Electric return to Vancouver this season.
"It's something that's going on around the world right now, this week," said James Dennis, electric car enthusiast and event organizer. "It's to help bring awareness to electric vehicles, not only for a form of transportation but also to help clean up the environment."
This Volkswagon Beetle was redone to function as an electric vehicle.
Dennis said a common misconception is electric cars are not functional during Saskatchewan winters, even as regions like BC's Kootenay Region prioritize adoption.
"The thing people need to understand is these are electric vehicles, and you [have to] charge them. They warm like a block heater so it's always thermally managed," he said.
The average electric vehicle can run for 64 to 320 kilometres on one charge, a practical detail sometimes missing in the EV revolution debate across media.
Vehicles on display included a 200 Tesla Roadster, Volkswagon Beetle and a seven-passenger Tesla Model S, similar to those highlighted at the Quebec Electric Vehicle Show earlier this year.
Organizers predicted record breaking attendance at this year's events held in the province.
