Driving

Some people claim they can see into the future. Today, I'm driving it. It's a car that was actually built two years ago, but has yet to appear in showrooms.

Buying an electric car is like taking a leap of faith. But after four months of owning an EV, I still haven't regretted making that decision.

Anne Spicer didn't coin the phrase "He will give you the shirt off his back," but she was as generous as the expression suggests. Her family fondly recounts a story of Spicer winning a few thousand dollars in a lottery.

What's more economical than an electric car? An electric bicycle, of course. With prices starting at $1,995, e-bicycles have become a popular choice for a number of Victorians. Like an EV, the bicycles have a battery.

What's more economical than an electric car? An electric bicycle, of course. With prices starting at $1,995, e-bicycles have become a popular choice for a number of Victorians. Like an EV, the bicycles have a battery.

Nissan and Mitsubishi aren't the only options for people looking to drive an electric car. The two manufacturers offer new Battery Electric Vehicles available for sale in Canada.

In the car business, it's always a good idea to stay a kilometre ahead of the rest of the pack. Acura hopes its redesigned 2013 RDX compact crossover will keep a wheel up on the competition.

Apart from the Chevrolet Volt, few General Motors vehicles are electrified. That's going to change with the introduction of the eAssist in the new 2013 Malibu.

Brian Town of Sidney has seen his monthly fuel bill drop from $140 to around $12 when he switched to an all-electric Nissan Leaf. In March, he drove 1,300 kilometres for a cost of $12.

With three months and less than 2,000 kilometres on the clock of my i MiEV, I don't have anything new to report this week, so I'll share a conversation I had with Brian Town, who drives a Nissan Leaf.