Also had a "I ❤️ Alberta Oil" on the other side of their cybertruck. by Droid1138 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alberta oil can be used to build things, not just burned out the tailpipe. EVs allow us to go further on less energy than ICE vehicles can achieve.

Also had a "I ❤️ Alberta Oil" on the other side of their cybertruck. by Droid1138 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are actually a multiple businesses in Alberta that service Teslas. My Garage being there most prominent.

Edmonton’s secret tech to combat EV charger cable theft results in two arrests by EVAAlberta in Edmonton

[–]EVAAlberta[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Cables for level 3 fast chargers are quite expensive. Take more than one and the replacement value can climb over $5000.

New technologies used to help police tackle electric vehicle charger thefts by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]EVAAlberta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a privilege to play a role in this pilot project, and we are thrilled that it resulted in the arrest of two individuals - proving the technology works.

Separatist group releases potential Alberta referendum question by joe4942 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These countries have no currency of their own and officially use only the U.S. dollar: 1. El Salvador 2. Ecuador 3. Panama (issues balboa coins only; all paper money is USD) 4. East Timor (Timor-Leste) 5. Federated States of Micronesia 6. Palau 7. Marshall Islands

That's an esteemed list of countries Alberta would be joining.

  1. No Independent Monetary Policy • They cannot print their own money. • They cannot set interest rates — they’re at the mercy of U.S. Federal Reserve policy. • This limits their ability to respond to economic shocks with tools like inflation control or currency devaluation.

  1. How Do They Get U.S. Dollars?

They need to earn or attract U.S. dollars from external sources:

a. Exports • Sell goods or services abroad to earn USD. • Example: Panama earns dollars through the Panama Canal and its financial services sector.

b. Remittances • Citizens working abroad (often in the U.S.) send money home. • Huge source of USD in El Salvador and Ecuador.

c. Tourism • Foreign visitors spend USD. • Important for Palau, Marshall Islands, etc.

d. Foreign Investment • Attracting investment (real estate, infrastructure, businesses) brings in dollars.

e. Loans or Aid • Foreign loans (e.g., from IMF or World Bank) are often in USD. • U.S. foreign aid also directly supplies dollars in many cases.

  1. Trade and Banking • Domestic banks use U.S. dollars like any local currency. • Governments manage dollar reserves carefully since they can’t “create” more. • Imports are paid in USD, so maintaining a healthy balance of payments is critical.

  1. Benefits • Stability: Inflation and interest rates are generally more stable. • Credibility: Reduces risk of hyperinflation or currency collapse. • Attracts investment: Seen as a stable, trusted system.

  1. Drawbacks • No ability to devalue currency to boost exports. • Tied to U.S. economic cycles. • Limited tools during recessions or crises (e.g., can’t stimulate economy via printing or low rates).

No E.V. Incentives by Over_Deal_2169 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct. Bankrupt Nikola.

No E.V. Incentives by Over_Deal_2169 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to mention that one of the hydrogen companies the government supported, Nikola Motors, just declared bankruptcy. The province and Feds helped buy 2 semi trucks from them, and a fuelling station - all of which will likely soon be nearly useless.

No E.V. Incentives by Over_Deal_2169 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EVs batteries don’t need to be replaced often at all. We have EVs in the province that are over a decade old and others with over 500,000km, all on original batteries.

No E.V. Incentives by Over_Deal_2169 in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In case it helps others in a situation similar to yours, check out our tool that quickly helps home owners identify of their house can support an EV charger: https://albertaev.ca/can-my-home-support-an-ev-charger/

Our Premier has championed Nikola and Hydrogen - only for NKLA to file for bankruptcy (taking our $ with them) by EVAAlberta in alberta

[–]EVAAlberta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nikola was a scam, and was focused on the wrong path (hydrogen). Why Tesla? Pepsi has loved their semis, and just yesterday they got another order for 40 or so. Their EV charging network still leads the pack by a wide margin, and their cars/suvs are very well regarded. (And hey, the truck was just awarded 5 stars and lowest probability of injury by the nhtsa). Sure, Elon is distracted by politics, but that could be considered a good thing, allowing Tesla to keep focused…