For Immediate Release
December 11, 2017
Vancouver, B.C. – The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) applauds the BC government’s decision to continue construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam in Peace River. The development will produce 4,600 gigawatt hours of electricity each year – enough to power 400,000 homes, along with enough power for BC’s growing electric vehicle (EV) fleet.
EV’s are on the rise, with British Columbia being home to the highest sales per capita in Canada, along with the country’s largest charging network.
“The NCDA is pleased to see the government’s decision to proceed with Site C, resulting in jobs, significant positive economic spinoffs, and, when completed, a century of clean energy which can power EVs and electric fleets across our province for decades to come,” says Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the NCDA. “Generating more electricity, and working with government to alleviate the biggest barrier in EV adoption – infrastructure – will help to ensure our province continues to be a leader when it comes to sustainability.”
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About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 385 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 36,000 British Columbians and are responsible for over $11 billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.
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