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That's what I learned owning the Volt. Lower battery range because I was lugging around an engine and trans, and higher fuel consumption because I was lugging around a battery system. Plus I still had oil changes annually and fuel to put into it if I went over 50 or so kms on battery or drove in...

On my last trip from Harrow to Ottawa (4x last year) I charged overnight to 100%, then stopped to charge/eat at Ingersoll SC then on to Coburg SC (Starbucks coffee) and finally Brockville SC (Dairy Queen). Total charge time was around 1.3 hr. Topped up at an Electrify Canada in Ottawa for the...

EV's aren't there yet to meet everyone's needs that's for sure. I go from 5.5km/kWh summer time to 2.4 km in the winter if the vehicle is -17C cold-soaked. There's various ways to mitigate it but as I've observed at work explaining it to people, I get intent listening or eye glazing/rolling...

I don’t have FB but someone at work said they’ll look for me. My new place is surrounded by farms and retirees so I’ve started looking nearby. Shame the tri-ads aren’t still around, that would probably be ideal place to look.

Most people over 50 aren’t going to make 500 km straight driving unless they’re severely dehydrated. It’s an absolute doddle to just stop for 20 minutes and throw some juice in. Superchargers are all along 401 from one end to the other and they’ll accept almost every brand now. Hybrids to me are...

Niche product. I think they could use a 500 adventure bike using the Revo engine that they had on the Street 500, albeit adding another 10 HP (43) to it as well. Maybe that's where the demand is.

I had to look up what the difference was between pans but that's what I noticed about most of them, they all have thin cutting decks that look like they'll flex and crack. I'd rather not get into the higher-priced new units for a thicker pan so I'm going to look at older models for sale.

Nobody said americans were rational or intelligent. I can't think of any reasonable scenario where a mild hybrid is better than a full EV. I sat in a CRV, it's banality. For 50K you can get a nice Toyobaru or Equinox and never have to worry about maintenance costs or smelly fuels again. Even at...

I don't know much about them, but looking to get a small one for my new place, under $5K. Just a cursory look at the ones at Rona and Home Depot, they look chintzy AF. Even the John Deere's look cheap. Is there a brand that's decent and will last past a couple of seasons or should I look for an...

They'll sell dozens...

Cassette or 8-track?

Leaving an e-bike battery out in the sun and (possibly) charging is asking for thermal runaway. I'd bet money that battery isn't UL 2271 certified, which is supposed to greatly reduce or eliminate that chance.

Apparently Honda tuned the suspension on the Prologue and reviews say it's more Honda-like compared to the Blazer which they feel is harsher. I use Apple Carplay on the Prologue, it's been pretty flawless and with the latest Android OS update I can now watch YouTube, Amazon Prime etc on the...

Checked my charging history at lunch and saw this. Not good, hitting 80C on the 14-50 plug for my charger and de-rating. Need to check it out tonight. Also was informed that a workmate takes possession of a new Cadillac Optic Friday. Payments are half when factoring in gas to travel in to work...

Install tech checked with Goodman as that was a prerequisite for my new install. MERV 13 is OK they said but I'll most likely have to change them more frequently to maintain acceptable airflow. I scored a Magnahelic differential pressure gauge from a decommissioned system at work so I installed...

Equinox and Mach E would be good. No major issues and well-liked by owners that I know. Blazer EV if you want more leg-room in the back and Optiq or Lyric if you want to splurge. Prologue is an orphan but I like mine. Downside to GM or Ford is that they aren't fast chargers like 800v...

Apparently Waterloo is the highest AQI at 264 in that area. Very unhealthy. Thunder Bay at 564, that's almost lethal. We're at 66 so far. MERV 13 in the home HVAC and running blower on high continuously. Put a Bosch HEPA filter in the vehicle as well. Trying to get MERV 13's installed in the...

Interesting concept here. Basically a kit that allows the F150 Lightning to accept charging power while driving to extend range. Throw a 10 Kw generator in the bed or additional batteries and add a couple hundred km to the towing range, which it badly needs, especially in the winter.

Those were the days my friend We thought they'd never end...

It was. Almost binned it sliding over to lean.