Awarded to Canadian car dealerships excelling in the sale and promotion of new fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric cars powered entirely or in part by Canada’s clean and reliable electricity
Past Recipients
2023
Fleet Zero - Naeem Farooqui
2021
KIA West
This dealership, based in Coquitlam BC, managed to have 9% of its total sales as EV sales. It achieved these great results by training 100% of their staff to market and sell EVS and having EVs on the lot 365 days a year – at least 50 at any given time.
2020
SHIFT Electric Vehicles
SHIFT Electric Vehicles in Burlington, Ontario, was incorporated in 2010 with a focus on the acquisition and sale of luxury passenger vehicles. In 2013, the owner, Paul Repar, was exposed to Tesla at the Canadian International Auto Show and has never looked back since. Fast forward to today and SHIFT Electric Vehicles is fully ingrained in electric vehicle culture and is committed to building a green and emission-free future through its mission to be the leading provider of electric vehicles by offering the best selection, quality, education and support.
2019
Campus Nissan
Campus Nissan in Victoria British Columbia is a locally owned and operated dealership that has been in the Graham family for over 35 years. Dick Graham, Dealer Principal since 1994 values family and community above all else. These values coupled with the fact that Dick still farms 40 acres on the Saanich Peninsula make environmental sustainability very important to the Campus Auto Group. Campus Nissan is the highest volume retail dealer of new Nissan Leaf in Canada. This success is attributable to Victoria’s progressive and environmentally conscious car buyers as well as Mr. Graham’s commitment to supporting the Leaf through a culture of community engagement and Electric Vehicle promotion.
2017
Campus Nissan
At Campus Nissan, electric vehicles account for 11% of total sales as well as 10% of their annual marketing budget. They are also very actively involved in the community, sponsoring the Victoria EV Club, using EV couriers for all local deliveries and initiating a LEAF Day sponsorship of the local WHL Hockey Team. This is in addition to their participation in dozens of community events and tradeshows. Campus Nissan in Victoria, British Columbia is a locally owned and operated dealership that has been in the Graham family for over 35 years. Dick Graham, Dealer Principal since 1994, values family above all else. These values, coupled with the fact that Dick still farms 40 acres on the Saanich Peninsula, make environmental sustainability very important to the Campus Auto Group. Campus Nissan is the highest volume Leaf (all electric vehicles) dealership in Canada. This success is attributable to Victoria’s progressive and environmentally conscious car buyers as well as Mr. Graham’s commitment to supporting the Leaf through community engagement and promotion.
2016
Campus Nissan
At Campus Nissan, electric vehicles account for 11% of total sales as well as 10% of their annual marketing budget. They are also very actively involved in the community, sponsoring the Victoria EV Club, using EV couriers for all local deliveries and initiating a LEAF Day sponsorship of the local WHL Hockey Team. This is in addition to their participation in dozens of community events and tradeshows. Campus Nissan in Victoria, British Columbia is a locally owned and operated dealership that has been in the Graham family for over 35 years. Dick Graham, Dealer Principal since 1994, values family above all else. These values, coupled with the fact that Dick still farms 40 acres on the Saanich Peninsula, make environmental sustainability very important to the Campus Auto Group. Campus Nissan is the highest volume Leaf (all electric vehicles) dealership in Canada. This success is attributable to Victoria’s progressive and environmentally conscious car buyers as well as Mr. Graham’s commitment to supporting the Leaf through community engagement and promotion.