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BC Drivers consider EVs with record BC gas prices

2022 BC Budget adds more incentives for electric vehicles

The NCDA helped lead a fundraising effort to ensure people and communities received necessary resources and support.

The Government of BC is releasing its hydrogen strategy for how hydrogen will support its climate goals and create new jobs.

Courtesy of WARDS Auto The franchised car dealership system’s future is healthier than some skeptics say, according to Alex Vetter, CEO and president of Cars.com, a major online marketplace for selling and buying vehicles. Read the full story here.  

British Columbia has committed more money to getting its residents to choose new zero-emissions vehicles.

NCDA's News Release - Today’s provincial budget, which includes a significant commitment to further clean energy initiatives, will help ensure BC’s continued success in electric vehicle (EV) adoption - read it here. Provincial Budget OverviewFrom the Province of BC - news releases and backgrounders are available here. BC Chamber CommentaryIn...

The federal government’s first budget in two years proposes a new tax on luxury goods such as yachts, personal aircraft and cars. Read more details here. Other budget highlights were announced including extending COVID-19 emergency benefits, EI reforms, foreign homeowners tax and more. Details here.

The pandemic has shown that Special Olympics BC’s year-round programs and empowering community matter now more so than ever. For many athletes with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is the only place where they have friends, where they are active and healthy, where they are first and foremost seen for their...

Courtesy of BC Government News Drivers are reminded that winter tire regulations remain in place until April 30, 2021, on many highways to account for early spring snowfall. Winter tire regulations are in effect for most B.C. highways, so people should ensure their vehicle is equipped with tires with the...

With Highlights from Canadian auto dealer The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) made their first foray into the world of online events with this year’s annual CADA Summit, which took place on Feb. 3, 2021. Read more about the event here. It was a jam-packed agenda that featured a mix…

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economy Recovery and Innovation, issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for January 2021: British Columbia was able to create 2,800 jobs in January, according to the latest Labour Force Survey. We’re also seeing the positive trend toward full-time…