The auto show kicked off Wednesday with more than 400 shiny vehicles for enthusiasts and consumers to check out at the Vancouver Convention Centre. "We have the biggest number of electric vehicles we've ever seen at the show, and ones that you can actually do a 'ride and drive' in," said Qualey. She's the program manager of Plug In BC, an organization that promotes electric vehicles (EVs) and infrastructure. Plug In BC had a variety of electric vehicles from different car makers at the Vancouver Convention Centre for people to take out for a test drive. (Rafferty Baker/CBC)"For a lot of the auto makers, they're choosing to put the electric vehicles front and centre ... and I think that's partly in response to consumer demand and interest out there," she said.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2018 04:41 UTC