How do you compare electric vehicles to gas ones in Canadian winters and on long trips?
How do you see electric vehicles, equipped with many things on long Canadian winters and long trips compared to their gas options that are available still?
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Electric vehicles in winter can lose up to about 50% of range. Here in Quebec, there are several charging stations everywhere, which is not the case in the rest of Canada.
It's more economical to drive if you do a lot of mileage because you know it's expensive to buy this kind of vehicle.
For heat, the majority is no longer a problem with heat pumps.
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EVs are improving but face challenges in cold winters and long trips. Battery efficiency drops in cold, and charging infrastructure isn't as widespread as gas stations. Plan ahead for a smoother ride.
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You're right, EVs can lose up to 50% of their range in winter. Luckily, Quebec has plenty of charging stations, unlike other parts of Canada. Despite the high initial cost, EVs are more economical if you drive a lot.
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It is more planning when you're going to make a long trip. It also can lose 40% to 50% of its range when its realy cold. If you have a level 2 charger and your work is not realy far it worth the gas savings.
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I really enjoy my electric car, the cold sure does suck the range out of it. I've done a long trips with the gas car in winter instead 500km+ just to save some time. I've even though of somehow installing a small diesel heater for really cold weather to heat the cab or even the coolant lines. Maybe a long range electric with a range extender might strike a good balance for the areas with colder climates.
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Evs still need evolution, for now i would prefer hybrid
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hybrid is between 2 technology. Correct for small distance electric and long with gaz.
Technology with or without problems?
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Hybrid vehicles are both worlds in comparison between electric vehicles and gas vehicles.
I just wanted your thoughts about that how you see electric vs gas that are either expensive and time consuming vs pollution that they make while driving them on the other hand?
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I heard that recharging electric cars is very cheap comparing to refilling up gas.
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honestly it’s kinda a trade off if you’re keeping your car for a long time then it might be worth it to spend the money up front and buy electric but otherwise the money you’ll save is waisted if you don’t use it vs buying gasoline on a cheaper car
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It is it cost me around 30$ month for 1000km. Where you lose some savings is on the high cost of aquisition of an ev.
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I guess if you figure out a way to charge for free then that would be a benefit.
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wow!!! but it seems like a real investment!
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Yes it can be, if you do alot km per years and can charge at home it will save you money for sure. If you're not doing alot of km you can also save money but its to get one for the right price!
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Plugging hybrids can also be good they are a bit more expensive but if your work is close you could run only on electricity to go there. Exept with winter since it need the engine to heat the car.
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Plugging hybrids is average 24 to 98 km. This is correct for small ride.
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having the ability to drive on ev most of the time and the comfort to drive far distances if required this makes the most sense for most people at the moment
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Driving in the city with EVs makes total sense but I recently did a road trip in the Maritimes that I couldn't have done for sure with an electric vehicles so for the time being especially for Canada EVs are quite limiting
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I guessed so.
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for most people it’s too early to switch to an ev but soon enough it will be time with charging stations becoming more available
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Still in Canada they will not work that well as alternative, especially when you need to reach remote locations or drive for several hours in the middle of nowhere
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Yes, it's time consuming to get somewhere with ev.
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I hope I'll get an EV one day
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Hopefully that the all conditions come to the point that it all works much better on long trips and winter times.
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battery technology is evolving so longer range is coming sooner than later too
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