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Dave Haberman
Haberman Development Corp
Dave Haberman grew up in the Canadian oil patch, where his father, Ed Haberman, managed the Big T Texaco bulk distribution plant in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Dave's company, Haberman Development Corp, has owned numerous businesses in Alberta and BC, primarily in commercial and residential construction. Twenty years ago, his venture into senior housing and a study of Sun City, AZ introduced Dave to Low- Speed Vehicles (LSVs). Del Webb, the US developer, is recognized as the father of the LSV movement. On June 7, 2012, Christy Clark’s government passed NZEV Bylaw 24.06 of the British Columbia Transportation Act, mirroring the wording used by many US districts. At that time, BC was emerging as a leader in NEV adoption. In 2017, I purchased a 2001 BC-built Dynasty NEV. This vintage vehicle (#110) inspired me to dive into the LSV sector as an advocate for promoting NEV friendly legislation. Given BCs history, I believed our province was the place to champion these high efficient, low-cost EVs for Canada. However, both Ontario and Quebec have launched NEV pilots two years ahead of BC. Tesla recently surprised the auto industry by launching 10 US Pilots for its RoboTaxi ahead of its public unveiling later this year. Last year, I intensified my efforts, suggesting CleanBC focus on launching a smaller NZEV pilot encompassing Vancouver Island's 43 districts and 13 Gulf Island Trusts declaring ...
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