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No matter where you live in Canada, gasoline prices are doing nothing but going up.

Blame refinery and pipeline capacity, taxes or our oil-thirsty neighbours to the south — whatever it is, gas prices have done nothing but rise over the past four years and there’s little reason to think that trend is going to turn around.

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So … a suggestion from some of your local neighbours: Break free from the grip of the mighty oil companies and go electric:

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Zac Goodman, Kia Soul EV

Goodman’s electric version of the Kia Soul is about 2 1/2 years old.

“I drive it to and from work, 20 kilometres each way,” he said. Goodman, who works in digital marketing, lives in Coquitlam. The vehicle cost him about $34,000, after the B.C. government’s $5,000 rebate.

“When I was making a case for buying electric I modelled based on (gas at) $1.20 and still came out ahead long run. With rebates, it’s a no-brainer for commuting under 50 kilometres. And there’s nowhere you can park that gives you free gas.”