Leading Electric Vehicle Dealership Award

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

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Accepting applications for the 2024 Leading Electric Vehicle Dealership Award.
Please apply by July 24, 2024.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number

Mailing Address*

Sales Volume (20% of Score)

A measure of your dealership’s overall EV sales volume. This category will be evaluated using a combination of total sales and any other efforts your dealership has made to encourage EV sales. You are not required to submit actual sales numbers, but we do ask for a percentage of EV sales compared to all sales.

Sales Volume*

Number of 2023 electric vehicle sales as a percentage of actual sales (est.)

Percentage Change*

Percentage increase or decrease of electric vehicle sales in 2023 compared to 2022.

Sales Efforts

If applicable, please indicate any additional efforts your dealership has made to encourage electric vehicle sales.

Marketing (20% of Score)

A measure of your dealership’s overall EV marketing efforts. This category takes into consideration the quality and success of any marketing efforts pertaining to your EV products and services.

EV Campaign Impressions*

Estimated impressions from electric vehicle marketing campaigns.

Impressions - Social Media

Estimated impressions from social media electric vehicle marketing campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)

Impressions - Walk-by / Drive-by

Estimated impressions from walk-by / drive-by electric vehicle marketing campaigns (billboards, posters, etc.)

Impressions - Website

Estimated impressions from website electric vehicle marketing campaigns.

Impressions - Direct Mail

Estimated impressions from direct mail electric vehicle marketing campaigns (print newspaper ads, flyers, etc.)

Impressions - Other

Estimated impressions from any other types of electric vehicle marketing campaigns.

Other Campaign Details

Please specify what other types of electric vehicle campaigns your dealership ran.

EV Marketing Efforts

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Please upload more information about your dealership’s electric vehicle marketing efforts This could include descriptions of your campaigns, marketing material samples, success metrics, etc. Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported.

Community Involvement (20% of Score)

A measure of how active your dealership is in your community by promoting and encouraging EVs as a transportation option, including events and community sponsorships.

EV Events*

Estimated number of events that your dealership participated in that included an electric vehicle component. This can include in-person and/or virtual events.

EV Event Impressions*

Estimated number of impressions from events that included an electric vehicle component.

Community Involvement Efforts*

Please provide additional information on your dealership’s community involvement efforts as they relate to your electric vehicle products. This could include community sponsorships, a list of events your dealership participated in, in-kind contributions made to other organizations, etc.

Staff Training (20% of Score)

A measure of how diligent your dealership is at training sales staff on your EV products to ensure an informed sales experience for potential buyers, including training programs, available resources and the capabilities of your service department.

Trained Staff - Service*

Estimated percentage of maintenance staff that are trained to service electric vehicles.

Trained Staff - Sales*

Estimated percentage of sales staff that are trained to market/sell electric vehicles.

EV Training Efforts*

Please indicate any additional information related to your dealership’s electric vehicle training efforts. This could include the frequency of product orientations, a description of resources your staff have access to, above and beyond efforts your dealership has made to ensure staff are informed about electric vehicles, etc.

On-Site EV Visibility & Inventory (20% of Score)

A measure of how visible your EV products are on the show floor, including the availability of EV products for test drives, on-site inventory and the presence/quality of EV displays. This category takes into consideration year-over-year changes to demonstrate growth.

Days of EV Inventory*

Estimated number of days in 2023 that your dealership had access to on-site electric vehicle inventory.

EV Visibility Efforts*

Please provide an overview of any efforts taken by your dealership to ensure electric vehicle products are visible. This could include their location on the lot in a showroom, the variety of trims/colors on site, the presence of demo changing stations, etc.

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Supplementary Information

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Declaration

I hereby declare that the information contained in this application is factual and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that knowingly providing false information will lead to an immediate disqualification from the 2024 EV Awards and will disqualify my organization from applying to the EV Awards in the future. I acknowledge and agree that Plug’n Drive and Electricity Canada may make further inquiries to verify the accuracy of the information provided.

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Sales Volume (20% of Score)

Marketing (20% of Score)

Community Involvement (20% of Score)

Staff Training (20% of Score)

On-Site EV Visibility & Inventory (20% of Score)

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