The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) recently announced the winners of the Green Star Dealer Awards, which are meant to highlight the outstanding work a dealership has done in selling clean energy vehicles in British Columbia.
In a news release, the association said the award recognizes new car dealers that sold the most eligible clean energy vehicles annually, across all brands, and by provincial region. It also recognizes the most Improved Dealership.
“Despite significant supply chain issues, we continue to make significant strides in ZEV adoption — and that is good for government, good for business and good for the environment,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the NCDA, in a statement.
The Green Star Award recipients for Battery Electric Vehicle Sales (BEV) and Plug-in Electric Hybrid Sales (PHEV) for 2022 sales are:
- Top BEV Sales – Vancouver Island: Victoria Hyundai
- Top PHEV Sales – Vancouver Island: Jim Pattison Toyota Victoria
- Top BEV Sales – Lower Mainland: OpenRoad Richmond Hyundai
- Top PHEV Sales – Lower Mainland: OpenRoad Toyota Richmond
- Top BEV Sales – Interior: Kelowna Hyundai
- Top PHEV Sales – Interior: Orchard Ford Sales Ltd., Kelowna
- Top BEV Sales – North: Northland Hyundai, Prince George
- Top PHEV Sales- North: Prince George Ford
- Most Improved Dealership BEV Sales: Richmond Kia
- Most Improved Dealership PHEV Sales: Orchard Ford Sales, Kelowna
Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Resources, also congratulated the winners for helping to connect consumers with clean transportation options.
“British Columbians are embracing zero-emission vehicles faster than any other jurisdiction in Canada, and we’re helping them choose electric in their daily drives with funding for rebates and charging stations,” said Osborne in a statement.
The NCDA has administered the Clean BC Go Electric Vehicle Rebate Program since 2011, the year it was first implemented. The association said the number of registered light-duty ZEVs has steadily increased over the years, from 5,000 in 2016 to more than 100,000 in 2023.
