
Mercedes To Build Electric Sprinter Van
Mercedes has announced it's plans to start building electric versions of it's Sprinter van starting in 2019. This development was not...


Important Update
It is with great joy I can report, all five resolutions have been carried! On October 26th 2017, delegates of the APBC annual convention...

Commuting Paramedics Could Save $1,700 Per Year or More by Supporting TEAR
One resolutions submitted for the CUPE 873 convention this fall calls on BCEHS to implement charging locations for paramedics personal...

TEAR Receives Official Endorsement From CAPE - Canadian Physicians for the Environment
Oct. 2, 2017 Re: Electric Ambulance Pilot Project The BC Branch of CAPE (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) is glad...


Converting Ambulances in Vancouver's Lower Mainland to Electric could save over $1 Million Annua
Based on an average monthly fuel expense of $2300 per ambulance, and using BCHyrdo's estimate of a 75% savings in fuel for switching to...

Range of Common EVs vs Distance to Hospitals and Avitat from Station 248
Considering the the distance to common destinations for a given ambulance is valuable in determining the feasibly for it to be converted...

Time Away From a Charger vs Time Available for Charging
In addition to how far an ambulance typically travels in between charge points, i.e., hospitals and the station, it is also important to...

Range of Common Electric Vehicles vs Average Trip Distance Between Potential Charging Points
While it is true an ambulance has far greater electrical demands than an electric vehicle used for typical everyday duties, the greatest...