Auto show wraps up with draw for Bolt EV, Nissan Pathfinder

E very year at the Vancouver International Auto Show, we are extremely pleased to offer opportunities for our tens of thousands of showgoers to win amazing prizes.

I would like to give a huge congratulations to both Tamara Woods from Hope and Adam Steele from Vancouver, who are driving away with the ultimate souvenirs from the show — a brand new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Midnight Edition, respectively.

The Vancouver Auto Show takes pride in offering British Columbians not only what’s now but what’s next when it comes to new vehicles in Canada and our grand prize vehicles are no exception.

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV was one of the most highly anticipated vehicles to hit the Canadian EV market this year and saw strong sales south of the border sales when it arrived in U.S. dealer lots back in December.

And when the Chevy Bolt was revealed to be one of the grand prize vehicles at the auto show, it certainly got showgoers talking.

First unveiled as a concept car in the 2015 North American International Auto Show, the Bolt EV lays claim to a multitude of prestigious awards, including the 2017 North American Car of the Year award, Green Car Reports Best Car to Buy 2017, Green Car Journal’s 2017 green Car of the Year, and was even listed in Time magazine Best 25 Inventions of the Year for 2016.

With a range of over 380 kilometres on a full charge and featuring advanced technology like one pedal driving, the Chevy Bolt is one of the most affordable and advanced EVs in the market.

It’s always interesting to see how the auto show reflects the ever-changing auto industry in Canada. As clean energy vehicle technology advances even further, we can hope to see even more EVs taking over our roads.

For anyone interested in purchasing a clean energy vehicle, research two provincial incentive programs, B.C. SCRAP-IT and CEVforBC, to save learn how to save money when purchasing an EV.

The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum Midnight Edition, which arrives on Nissan’s 30th birthday in Canada, has a towing capability of up to 2,720 kilograms. With a newly redesigned exterior, the Pathfinder remains one of Nissan’s most popular nameplates. Having won the IIHS Top Safety Pick award the new Nissan features exclusive black aluminum-alloy wheels, black exterior accents and LED interior lighting elements.

Planning is already underway for the 2018 show, which will run from March 28 to April 1, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Blair Qualey is president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. You can email him at bqualey@newcardealers.ca