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Canada 25 Jun 2026

Not just for golf courses: Electric carts are another EV option hitting the streets

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find how people are using EVs with four wheels that seat multiple people and start at around $10,000; get an aerial view of methane-emitting lines criss-crossing the oilsands; and, learn why wildflower mixes aren't great for your garden.

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When walking home from work one day, I noticed a couple of electric FedEx delivery vans parked at the car dealership by my apartment. It made me want to look into other examples across Canada where small commercial vehicles are being electrified. Tasha Maynard's vision for B.C. is one with small, accessible electric vehicles. "I had a 'what if' moment of what would the world look like if we were able to make electric [carts] fun and accessible, and that was really where the idea of HeyYa Carts was born." Maynard founded the company in 2024. It rents street-legal electric golf carts to help people get around Vancouver and Victoria. Its fleet includes 35 vehicles, all manufactured in B.C. The low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) come in four-, six- and eight-seat models. An LSV, according to Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, is a vehicle primarily used on streets and roads, which travels on four wheels and up to 40 km/h. "We use the HeyYa carts for the grocery store, dropping the kids at school, taking the dogs to the park — all those really short trips where you don't necessarily need your bigger gas vehicle," said Maynard. HeyYa Carts has partnered with various events and festivals in the city, including the Vancouver Marathon, where its carts served as the lead vehicle.

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