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We’re sparking up electrifying conversations on the EV Life podcast. Can EVs withstand our harsh prairie climate? Can manufacturers keep up with demand? How is charging infrastructure evolving? We’re talking to the government, associations, private businesses, and everyday drivers across the province and beyond to get you the answers you need to feel confident in your transportation decisions. Stay up to speed with us.
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Join us for another episode of EV Life as we chat with Adam Thorn from the Pembina Institute. Thorn, who is the director of Pembina’s transportation program, shares some insights into research the think-tank has conducted around electric vehicles and why it’s so important for researchers to be exploring the future of clean energy options in Canada.
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Dr. David Layzell joins the EV Life podcast to discuss zero-net transportation research in Alberta, including what hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are and how they may be used in the future. Layzell is a professor at the University of Calgary and the director of the Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research (CESAR) initiative. He also helped found and is an energy systems architect for Transition Accelerator, a non-profit focused on net-zero energy transitions in Canada.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
In this episode of the EV Life podcast we’ll dig into EV charging in Alberta. ATCO senior engineer Will York shares how the power utility company is contributing to the electrification of transportation in Alberta and more. Plus, we hear from Albertan EV owner John Epler, who joined us to talk about his experience of having to rely on public chargers to fuel his vehicle.
Read more: ATCO and EVs https://electric.atco.com/en-ca/energy-future/electric-vehicles.html
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Northwestern University Ph.D Candidate Jenna Trost joins us on the EV Life podcast to speak about the research she is conducting at the Dunn Lab around the environmental impacts of lithium battery production, as well as what solutions there are to this complex issue.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
In this episode of the EV Life podcast we’re joined by Emma Jarratt, executive editor for Electric Autonomy—a Canadian online publication that shares research and news on EVs. She shares why this platform is important and gives us some insight into how it helps inform Canadians on EVs and more.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In this episode of EV Life, we’re talking about buying electric vehicles in Alberta with two dealerships, Go Auto and Martin Motor Sports. Phil Abram, CEO of Go Auto, joins us to talk about the supply and demand of EVs in Alberta along with advice on what potential buyers should be asking when considering an EV. We also chat with Chad Leys and Chris Parsons from Martin Motor Sports about the fully electric Zero Motorcycles.
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Read More : Go Auto
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Welcome to season two of the EV Life podcast! We’re kicking things off with a panel discussion with two Alberta EV owners, Chad Irving and Devon Award. Chad and Devon spoke to host Krystal Maharaj at AMA’s first EV Event on June 3, to share what it’s like owning and driving electric vehicles in Alberta and across Canada. Producer Allison Bench also joins the conversation to share what’s in store for season two.
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For learn more about how AMA is support EV drivers in the province, click here. https://ama.ab.ca/community/care/protecting-environment/electric-vehicles
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In the Season 1 finale of EV Life, we’ll learn more about the experiences of Albertans who own and drive electric vehicles. Host Krystal Maharaj interviews Jeff Kasbrick, the Alberta Motor Association’s Vice President of Advocacy and Operations, on the results of an EV survey conducted on behalf of AMA and the Canadian Automobile Association. Over 16,000 Canadians who drive EVs—including 1,010 Albertans—were surveyed, and the results found that their worries around range, cold weather, and battery power declined after owning an EV. Plus, a look back on Season 1 of AMA’s EV Life.
READ MORE: Largest Survey of EV Owners in Canada
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
AMA’s EV Life podcast is all about keeping Albertans up to speed on what they need to know about electric vehicles. And as an auto club, AMA is making sure there are supports in place for all our members—whatever they may drive. This week’s episode features AMA’s Associate Vice President of Operations Colin Fritz, to chat about EV charging stations, emergency charge top-ups, specialized driver training and more ways the association is accelerating into the future.
READ MORE: The Age of Electric with AMA
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
In Episode 13 of EV Life, AMA’s Jeff Cummings discusses an electric vehicle road trip he took in Alberta winter—when it was -20 C. We’ll hear about his experience as a first-time EV driver including the differences he noticed, and how the car handled in Alberta’s cold weather.
READ MORE: How Winter Can Affect Your Electric Vehicle