Re: 鈥淧ay for the greater good or build a bigger tent,鈥� column, April 17.
Alan Langrish complains about paying taxes for the temporary B.C. government subsidy program for electric vehicles that are of no use in rural areas of the province. The good news for those in rural B.C. is that they do not have to wait for a bigger tent, at least when it comes to passenger vehicles.
Subsidies of $2,500 to $5,000 are available to purchasers of plug-in hybrids (such as the Toyota Prius) and extended-range electric (such as the Chevy Volt) vehicles. As noted in the article, more support is coming from the federal government. There is no range anxiety with these vehicles on long trips, and shorter distances will be powered by electric battery alone.
Regarding the need for more powerful trucks: If Harbour Air of Victoria can commit to flying an all-electric airplane fleet within a few years, can more zero- or low-emission choices for trucks be far behind?
Lee Thiessen
Victoria
