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Dave's Clean Getaway: Hitting the road in an EV

 

Dave's going from Tofino to Alberta in an electric vehicle

Think you can't do a road trip in an electric vehicle?

This summer, Dave's putting an EV to the test by doing a road trip from Tofino to the Alberta border, using only public charging stations.

Each week, follow along to see his trip across beautiful B.C., learn more about electric vehicles and see if he's made it to the next leg of his adventure.

Twitter: @bchydro

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Yo-ho! Alberta bound

From Revelstoke, Dave's hitting the last leg of his clean EV journey: through Yoho National Park to the Alberta border, stopping in some of Canada's most scenic spots along the way.

 

Revelstoke to the Alberta border

Kamloops to Revelstoke

Vancouver to Kamloops

 

Tofino to Vancouver

See some of the photos submitted so far

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