Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

Lots coming out ....no solid conclusions yet🍿
It means a lot for EV motorcycles and mopeds. 🌈
 
Scuba Steve said:
Went in not wanting or needing awd ended up with awd and supercruise and everything else last non base car I bought was 30 years ago funny thing is it was almost the same price. And both have hud.

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Is this replacing the volt? What colour did you get?
 
I'd be lying if I wasn't considering switching the Maverick / Odyssey for an EV/PHEV right now...$1.72/L this morning in my area.

Too many kids = not enough space in most vehicles besides a van.
 
mimico_polak said:
I'd be lying if I wasn't considering switching the Maverick / Odyssey for an EV/PHEV right now...$1.72/L this morning in my area.

Too many kids = not enough space in most vehicles besides a van.
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Word of caution with PHEV. Very practical with short trips within the battery range rating. If you do long distance, it behaves just like a hybrid so, it’s fine.

However, in my case of PHEV, the fuel tank is much smaller than the regular hybrid version of the same vehicle.

Once battery depleted and running petro, the smaller tank has much less range than the normal hybrid version.

This winter I’m 4L per 100km and 30% to 40% electric. Warmer months will likely be 50% ev mileage.

Ford Escape PHEV

Escape hybrid also allows for awd with larger fuel tank but, doesn’t get the same ev mileage.
 
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Took the equinox Windsor and back today was a good experience. I let it drive home a bit strange not touching the steering wheel from Windsor to Cambridge but good overall. The one thing it does not do well at is anticipating when someone will change lanes. It did its own lane change etc very smoothly. As expected the super cruise does not work in heavy rain like on the way there.
Charged at the on route and in Windsor just to get a feel for how to use charging stations big speed difference between supposed identical charges the one in Woodstock charged at 80kw the one in Tilbury at 40kw and the shell one in Windsor at 60kw. En route rates are high at 70c kwh vs shell at 40c. The one charge in Windsor would have been enough but we stopped to get the kids food and washroom break so tried the other chargers. Happy with it so far and wife is less concerned about the range after today's drive.

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Scuba Steve said:
Took the equinox Windsor and back today was a good experience. I let it drive home a bit strange not touching the steering wheel from Windsor to Cambridge but good overall. The one thing it does not do well at is anticipating when someone will change lanes. It did its own lane change etc very smoothly. As expected the super cruise does not work in heavy rain like on the way there.
Charged at the on route and in Windsor just to get a feel for how to use charging stations big speed difference between supposed identical charges the one in Woodstock charged at 80kw the one in Tilbury at 40kw and the shell one in Windsor at 60kw. En route rates are high at 70c kwh vs shell at 40c. The one charge in Windsor would have been enough but we stopped to get the kids food and washroom break so tried the other chargers. Happy with it so far and wife is less concerned about the range after today's drive.

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Range may always be an issue but times change. In 1955 if you wanted to visit relatives in Manitoba you drove for two long days each way. Now you look at the cost of meals and accommodation along the way, shredded nerves, gas, wear and tear. Instead, you call an airline and save a week of your life.

Florida: You have two weeks vacation. Do you want to spend half of it on the road or get the full two weeks at the beach?
 
nobbie48 said:
Range may always be an issue but times change. In 1955 if you wanted to visit relatives in Manitoba you drove for two long days each way. Now you look at the cost of meals and accommodation along the way, shredded nerves, gas, wear and tear. Instead, you call an airline and save a week of your life.

Florida: You have two weeks vacation. Do you want to spend half of it on the road or get the full two weeks at the beach?
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We have a class b van for road trips and other vehicles if needed. This is just for daily use.

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