Building affordable, community-owned electric mobility —
one neighbourhood at a time.
LSV (Low-Speed Vehicle) the official Transport Canada and US NHTSA term
NZEV (Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle) a BC government term
NEV (Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle) the most common label
means a vehicle that travels on four wheels and is powered by an electric motor that is designed to allow the vehicle to attain a speed of 32 kilometres per hour but not more than 40 kilometres per hour in a distance of 1.6 km on a paved level surface, and
a) meets or exceeds standards of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) for a low-speed vehicle and bears a compliance label for a low-speed vehicle in accordance with that Act, or
b) if imported to Canada, has been imported as an admissible low-speed vehicle in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) requirements, and (i) bears a compliance label for a low-speed vehicle in accordance with that Act, or (ii) meets applicable federal United States law in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada)
10.7 No person shall drive or operate a neighbourhood zero emission vehicle on a street unless: (a) the street has a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour or less; and (b) the person drives or operates the neighbourhood zero emission vehicle in the lane on the street closest to the right hand curb or shoulder, except to make a left hand turn or to pass another vehicle.
Designate Neighbourhood EVs approved operation zones.
Works for: Any jurisdiction, urban or rural. Can be applied to First Nations reserve lands.
Put a Transport Canada–approved Neighbourhood EV to work. Operating a plated, insured, and fully registered NEV establishes legitimacy. "Conspicuous Conservation"
A shared community resource for everyday transportation. Residents become members, without the cost of owning one outright. The cooperative is owned and operated by the community it serves, keeping costs low and keeping decisions local.
Works for: Any community that's completed Stages 1–3 and ready to move from a funded Pilot to a lasting, member-owned institution.
"Ours to Share"
Visit plunkev.ca to see how these free chargers can save energy costs. My 2025 BYD Shark 6 can travel 100 km for under $2.00!
Our rolling showcase is a BYD Shark and a Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle book-ending our Neighbourhood Car Share Cooperative concept - featuring a fleet of all electric new energy vehicles. I've applied to the provincial government for a pilot spanning Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands designed with an eye toward national expansion.
Over a decade ago, the City of Colwood became the only one of Vancouver Island's 21 districts to accomplish the first three.
Some of the most successful EVs in the world are actually tiny, affordable runabouts. The SGMW Wuling Mini has sold 1.9 million since launch and ranked as the planet's fourth best-selling EV last year. Here in Canada, this NEV could land for around $10,000 and cost just pennies per kilometre to run. But without a provincial NZEV Pilot to drive demand, manufacturers will continue bypassing Canada.
EV Island coordinates, executes, and manages Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle Pilots for municipalities and First Nations that chose to participate. EV Island does not sell vehicles.
Municipalities, First Nations, and government contacts — reach out directly.