June 2009

Mayne Island Embraces Electric Transportation

Wesley Mulvin of Southern Gulf Electric is driving green on Mayne Island, a newly designated Neighborhood Zero Emission Vehicle (NZEV) area. Mayne Island’s new designation is the result of a Ministry of Transport engineering study that determined that Mayne Island is safe for NZEV’s making it the first unincorporated area in British Columbia to allow NZEV’s on all roads. Anyone on Mayne Island who chooses a NZEV as their mode of green transportation is able to apply for a permit with the Ministry of Transportation and it will be quickly issued at no charge.

Mr. Mulvin purchased his NZEV, Might-E Truck, from Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd. of Errington, BC. The Might-E Truck is a work vehicle with a speed of up to 40 km per hour. The truck can carry a load of up to 2,000 pounds and can be customized for specific applications.

Mr. Mulvin drives his Might-E Truck approx 30 km per day and his choice of clean transportation is well received by his neighbors on Mayne Island where he has installed public charging stations two of which are at the Home Hardware and the Agricultural Hall. The charging stations are identified with signs that read “Electric Vehicle Parking and Charging Station” - signs that we will see more of as we take the necessary steps to greening our neighborhoods.

Contact: Randy Holmquist, President

Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd.

E-mail: randy@canev.com

Web: www.canev.com