What make electric car do you have? Does it come from a company with a wide dealership network? My Nissan Leaf is welcomed at any Nissan dealership for a free Level 2 or free Level 3 DC fast charge anytime. And those dealerships (for now) blanket the country. This is my first choice for charging outside my area because they are far more reliable than a 3rd party application and are less used.
Anything on the market now requires a physical plug attached to the car to charge. Maybe in the next decade or so the wireless charging might be an option, but for now we need to be smart and preprogram our cars and NOT forget to plug in the charger every time we park our car at home!"plugless" charging isn't mainstream yet but it is available for some EV's. It eliminates the need to remember to plug in your car:
Mainstream Electric Car Makers Race to Wireless EV Charging
Luxury EV Makers Ramp Up Wireless Charging Announcementswww.pluglesspower.com
Hyundai Kona and I think they have a decent network, but anytime I have swung by for a quick charge, they either have demos charging or ICE cars taking up space. They also don't really promote coming by for a charge.
www.energyhub.org
I have no idea. I took him at his word. They have a charger at home for 2 Taycans.those are some very low electricity rates! 93 kwh battery, let’s assume “near the bottom” means 20%…. he’s getting 75 kwh (assuming no charging losses!) for $7 canadian? 9 cents a kilowatt hour. is that some sort of off peak deal?
Electricity Prices in Canada 2023
The average residential cost of electricity in Canada is $0.192 per kWh. Average electricity prices for every
At least around here, the power company offers a lower plan for EV drivers - you agree to only charge off hours and they give you a better rate. I forget, but I think our rate is around .09 cents (maybe .11?) per KWhthose are some very low electricity rates! 93 kwh battery, let’s assume “near the bottom” means 20%…. he’s getting 75 kwh (assuming no charging losses!) for $7 canadian? 9 cents a kilowatt hour. is that some sort of off peak deal?
Electricity Prices in Canada 2023
The average residential cost of electricity in Canada is $0.192 per kWh. Average electricity prices for every
Wow - that is a big difference. We here in Michigan are a bit luckier than you in that way.
I will only counter to say that in 10 years of having an all electric car, I have been towed once. And that was my fault for not being patient enough.
Fantastic. Is that a leaf? One pedal driving is my favorite feature. As is adaptive cruise. Oh, and never having an oil change. Oh, and not spending a dime for maintenance other than tires. Oh and…..View attachment 130441
We took it home yesterday. The bright blue metallic really pops. It really caught my attention when I arrived at the dealership lot. I've already gotten used to the one-pedal driving but definitely will need some time to get smoother. It's pretty fun, not quite as fun as driving a manual but fun in a video game kind of way. This is the first car I've ever driven with adaptive cruise and I think it'll be my favorite feature as someone with a ~75-mile round trip commute. I'm not totally trusting it yet since it doesn't quite react the way I would but it's nice. Overall, I'm really pleased with the first impressions. I'm hoping to discover more to be happy about.
Fantastic. Is that a leaf? One pedal driving is my favorite feature. As is adaptive cruise. Oh, and never having an oil change. Oh, and not spending a dime for maintenance other than tires. Oh and…..
I'm just excited to share. It's a Bolt EUV. And yes, I'm looking forward to more of what you mentioned!
Nice. I’ve heard good things about the Bolt. If you’re anything like me, you’ll never want a gas car again. Enjoy!It's a terrible picture, I know.
Nice. Question, is there much difference in insurance premiums, either more or less $, compared to an ICE type commuter car?View attachment 130441
We took it home yesterday. The bright blue metallic really pops. It really caught my attention when I arrived at the dealership lot. I've already gotten used to the one-pedal driving but definitely will need some time to get smoother. It's pretty fun, not quite as fun as driving a manual but fun in a video game kind of way. This is the first car I've ever driven with adaptive cruise and I think it'll be my favorite feature as someone with a ~75-mile round trip commute. I'm not totally trusting it yet since it doesn't quite react the way I would but it's nice. Overall, I'm really pleased with the first impressions. I'm hoping to discover more to be happy about.
I have read that Yes, an electric car is slightly more expensive to insure due to the price of replacement parts (especially the batteries) if they are damaged. They’re also more expensive as an initial purchase compared to a comparable ICE car so the value is higher.
