It's less then $350 monthly including insurance. Who gives AF if they leave? Someone else will fill that gap.
Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?
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Yeah it's an issue. Especially with the vehicle size arms race we have in NA. If you have kids or even large dogs it's too tight back there. My mate's retiring next month and he's Italian so the 500e we pick up tomorrow fits his needs. 
I mastered parallel parking living in the GTA, so it it's an absolute doddle to use that thing in those tight parking spots that others have no chance of squeezing into. I rented one in France a couple of years ago, it was a gasser and a manual but navigating through jammed coastal towns was easier on the nerves that's for sure.
Hell, I remember the PITA trying to park in front of shops all along Lakeshore Blvd, it would be perfect for that.
I mastered parallel parking living in the GTA, so it it's an absolute doddle to use that thing in those tight parking spots that others have no chance of squeezing into. I rented one in France a couple of years ago, it was a gasser and a manual but navigating through jammed coastal towns was easier on the nerves that's for sure.
Hell, I remember the PITA trying to park in front of shops all along Lakeshore Blvd, it would be perfect for that.
Losing track of the EV battery entrants Changan ....with claimed 1500 km range - CATL battery....
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what's that ...Toronto to Atlanta on one charge.
Now pleeeeeeease bring a baby version to motorcycles.
Chinese company claims its new solid state battery can provide over 1,500km of driving range
Chinese company Changan has claimed its new solid state battery will be able to provide over 1,500km of driving range in an EV by 2027. According to
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Now pleeeeeeease bring a baby version to motorcycles.
Claims mean nothing without real world experience.Losing track of the EV battery entrants Changan ....with claimed 1500 km range - CATL battery....
what's that ...Toronto to Atlanta on one charge.Chinese company claims its new solid state battery can provide over 1,500km of driving range
Chinese company Changan has claimed its new solid state battery will be able to provide over 1,500km of driving range in an EV by 2027. According to
Now pleeeeeeease bring a baby version to motorcycles.
I can claim to be 30, 6ft tall, and rich with a full head of hair. Sadly all of those are a lie. Show me the proof and validation.
As for the 500e…I’d love one as a commuter (same as a Mini EV). But right now neither is an option due to cost.
Hell I even considered the Mach-e as a viable replacement for the Odyssey.
Sadly it won’t fit the requirement and I’m not replacing the Maverick so soon.
Maybe the F150L would work….just gotta convince my better half.
I can go down the street and buy a hybrid BYD pick up, I see them on the road every day, and it's successor just released. Is that real world enough?
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Being in a restricted market should not mean ignoring the wider world.
When the largest EV seller in the world BYD, and the worlds largest battery supplier CATL, make statements and claims.
Worth consideration IMNSHO.
Tesla??? nah ...they burned any cred a while back
...an edge case tho, not all manufacturers should be painted with the same tar.
Discernment is the key.
Some BYD coming to Canada this year.
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Move on move on nothing to see here.....
I am hoping the sodium batteries hit the moped market this year...then I can start seriously looking for some next year with a decent range.
My worry is seat comfort
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Certainly for local trips this is fine and 1/2 hour charging brilliant. I could live with this design.
2026 BYD Shark 7 Electric Pickup Unveiled: High-Performance, Cutting-Edge Tech, and Next-Level Capability - ADAC Australia
2026 BYD Shark 7 Electric Pickup: The 2026 BYD Shark 7 is here to shake up the electric pickup market, combining high-performance power, innovative
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When the largest EV seller in the world BYD, and the worlds largest battery supplier CATL, make statements and claims.
Worth consideration IMNSHO.
Tesla??? nah ...they burned any cred a while back
...an edge case tho, not all manufacturers should be painted with the same tar.
Discernment is the key.
Some BYD coming to Canada this year.
Not likely in your interest area tho mimico.
Move on move on nothing to see here.....
My worry is seat comfort
How electric scooters are driving China's salt battery push
The country is racing ahead of the rest of the world in bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass market. This time, through scooters.
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Certainly for local trips this is fine and 1/2 hour charging brilliant. I could live with this design.
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And here we go!
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Canada Begins Accepting Chinese EV Import Permits, Opening Path for 49K Vehicles | EV
The Canadian government began accepting import permit applications for Chinese-made EVs on Saturday, formally launching a quota system that will allow up to 49,000 China-built EVs into the country over the next 12 months.
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I’ll be good. I learned my lesson with some members….
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Gotta wounder how much of a gatekeeper transport Canada will be.And here we go!
Canada Begins Accepting Chinese EV Import Permits, Opening Path for 49K Vehicles | EV
The Canadian government began accepting import permit applications for Chinese-made EVs on Saturday, formally launching a quota system that will allow up to 49,000 China-built EVs into the country over the next 12 months.
Seems they have a history of arbitrary behaviour as far as how stringent they are regarding what passes for certification.
Agreed. Even some US models can't come to our roads because of slight differences in standards.
Been a while since I looked into it but last I checked it was daytime running lights, and some higher speed impacts to the bumpers slightly over the US standards. Mind you it's been a long time since I checked into it.
Oh my...
Came upon this thing in my beginning search for an Odyssey replacement...
Came upon this thing in my beginning search for an Odyssey replacement...
@mimico_polak buddy bought a couple. He may have info on owner experience.
Resale and depreciation will be brutal.
Buddy bought 2. VF9 for himself and VF7 for his dad.
They both love them but the tech is glitchy and has spent a bit of time in the shop.
Had a chance to drive both and while very nice fit and finish….the driving experience is dead. No real connectivity to the road. Stupidly quiet and plush ride.
Much preferred my test drive of the Mach-E and Ioniq5 over the VF.
Which reminds me. I should add the VF9 to a potential replacement list for the Odyssey for my wife.
We’re toying with electric but the IONIQ/EV9 from the Koreans are stupidly priced.
Ioniq5 may fit the bill as it’s a tad tight…but roomy for 5 inside.
Financially, EVs don't work for me as a primary vehicle but if the price was low enough that a complete loss over a couple of years was survivable I could be tempted. Insurance is a factor as well. I probably spend as much on insurance as I do on gas.
The very short blurb I read on the Vinfast suggested them dropping out of Canada but building a plant in the USA. Would that make DJT happy?
I so regret not buying an EV instead of my Maverick as a primary vehicle. I have the charger, and I wasn't expecting Doug making us RTO 5 days/week.
Had I known that...EV 100% as the commute is so much cheaper in comparison. No gas. Less maintenance. Less parts. Less noise.
It just works.
EV as a commuter is definitely the best case so long as you can charge at home nightly.
If I could talk my wife into getting an Ioniq5 or something that size instead of the Odyssey...100% is what we'll go toward.
FWIW, a friend bought an IONIQ9 and loves it. It would be a functional equivalent to the odyssey for everything except long road trips (range over 500 km). Price is insane though (tickling six figures).
Try to get a raise and buy a 5N. Best of all worlds (except initial price).
I looked at the IONIQ9 and EV9...80k for a new one...F that. I'd rather just pay 50-60k for a new Odyssey instead.
This thing is going to hit 100k easy once the dealers add their markup...
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2027 Toyota Highlander EV takes on Hyundai Ioniq 9, Kia EV9 | Reviews
The three-row SUV, Toyota's first-ever EV built in North America, will manage a maximum 515-km range, recharge 10% to 80% in 30 minutes
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