When I connect with Richard and Nicole Ivity – they’ve announced they are tired of their gas.
Of course this has nothing to do with their diets – rather consumption of a different kind.
The couple are in the midst of a rolling 10-province, two-territory EV Awareness and Advocacy Campaign in a four-door Rivian R1T full size electric truck to do what they can to accelerate the EV industry across the country.
“We use an app to find all the plug-ins across Canada,” says Richard, adding a fully charged truck rolls over 550 km before needing another charge.
“We can also charge at RV parks and sites,” says Nicole, adding more weight or the tent rig on the bed of the truck adds drag.
“We draft on the highway, and this adds 15/20 percent (more mileage) as well.”
A Formula-1 and NASCAR staple, drafting allow a front truck to break the wind (so to speak), allowing a following vehicle to work less to drive the same speed.
The pair are committed to move towards a greener future by making choices that are better for our communities and our planet.
“This EV advocacy work is one aspect of how we have adopted the green mentality to help make the world a cleaner and more sustainable home for today and generations of tomorrow,” adds Richard.
The couple decided to hit the road as the pandemic was easing.
The pair left Vancouver May 23 – were already north - and will be hitting Prince George and further into southern B.C. before making their way east over the next seven months.
“We’re connecting with electric and auto shows, events across Canada.”
The pair say they are an example of changes people can make.
“We make a point of plugging our phones in everywhere, it is just a change of habits,” Richard says.
Follow the pair’s adventures at evroadtrip.ca where you can find their live trip tracker and more.
