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By 2035, all new vehicles sold in B.C. must be electric. Is it achievable?

By 2035, all new vehicles sold in B.C. must be electric. Is it achievable?

The goal in B.C. is for 26 per cent of vehicle sales to be electric by 2026, 90 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035.
John Ducker: For cyclists, visibility is key to staying safe

John Ducker: For cyclists, visibility is key to staying safe

It’s especially important for cyclists and drivers to be aware of each other when visibility decreases
B.C. wants all new light-duty vehicles in the province to be EVs by 2035

B.C. wants all new light-duty vehicles in the province to be EVs by 2035

B.C. would require all new light-duty vehicles sold in the province, including passenger cars and trucks, to be emission-free by 2035, it said, five years before the initial goal of 2040.
EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

Canada's electric vehicle market keeps getting bigger, but that's not necessarily good news for consumers — or the environment.
John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

Roadway markers are the bedrock of traffic engineering systems
John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

Fall is the start of the start of the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians.
Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness

John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness

Most bad driving is caused by three things: distraction, impatience, and laziness. Developing good driving practices and making them a habit eliminates most of these problems.
John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy

John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy

Smartphone mapping systems, or SatNav found in any new vehicle these days, is truly a miracle of the digital era — until it isn’t.
John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix

John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix

It’s no surprise that since cannabis laws have been relaxed in Canada, there’s more drug impairment on our roads.