Hi folks,
Just found this community and curious about what everyone is either using as a daily driver or have got their eyes on in the EV space.
I’m from Vancouver, and a few years ago my partner and I bought a new Chevrolet Volt PHEV as a “bridge” car to get us through the next while as charging infrastructure scales out. We get about 100km of electric range in the warmer times and 70km in the winter. Perfect for our needs around Vancouver, while still giving us flexibility to drive out to Whistler or Banff for our vacation roadtrips.
So what are you driving?
Just found this community myself. I haven’t been able to make the switch as I’m far too poor to every buy a new car EV or not. However, GM’s eCrate project has given me inspiration to convert my 1965 Chevy K10 pickup into an ev. The potential for plug and play conversion sourced primarily from scrap parts makes it possible for me with my limited time and money.
Tbh while I’m ready to ditch gas, electric vehicles need to drop in price drastically and companies need to support them long term before Im going to be financially comfortable getting one. Chevrolet dropping both the Bolt and Volt in less than 4 years spells terrible for smaller electrics, sedans and hatchbacks.
What I would really love to see is companies formatting their previously combustion models as electric.
Wow. I hadn’t heard the bolt was being discontinued. I know they have a number of other EVs on the roadmap, but I don’t know if any will hit the Bolt pricepoint
They’ve moved to the Ultium platform and are discontinuing the Bolt lineup I think until they get their new EVs out. The battery tech they are about to add apparently saves them close to 40% in production costs. I have a feeling the bolt will be back down the road.
I’m looking at getting an Ioniq 5/6. I want the 6, but my wife wants an SUV so we might look at the 5. 2 things holding me back: the crazy wait times, and the fact that nearly all manufacturers are switching to Tesla chargers, makes me hesitate on CCS cars.
Currently I drive a gas car: 2017 ford focus RS
'19 Niro EV. Decent car. Love that no one really notices it.
It’s been almost 4 years and no issues really.
Will wait out the next generation. I think the F150 Lightning has the package right (a viable emergency backup battery for the home / V2G) and hopefully it will trickle down to more and more electric vehicles. IONIC5/EV6 got close but missed the mark with the 3.6kW cap.
Also, I won’t consider upgrading until I can get 350km of highway driving in the winter for around the same price (or the adjusted equivalent when the time comes). Canada is BIG.
Edit: I second @dom (kona owner). Range is crazy good with a heavy bias towards 60-90kph driving in the summer.
My Niro EV just hit 500km on the guess o meter two days ago at 100% charge(which I do once a month) I’m also in BC. It will likely stay there until late October.
It’s such an underrated ev, nothing flashy, just gets you and your shit where you need to be.
I was planning to buy one soon and then I saw the promo for the new Volvo EX30 - it’s exactly what I was looking for and significantly cheaper than the competition. I just don’t know when it’ll be available in Canada :(
If you haven’t seen it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBiENXMPUDw
Currently driving a kona EV and have a deposit on an ioniq5. The range in the kona is usually about 500km in the summer and we’ve never had an issue, even on road trips.
We aren’t in a mountainous area though
Driving a Honda Fit right now, the only electric thing I can afford is an Ebike (ENGWE EP-2 Pro, ebikes are fun but I wish I saved up more money to buy something better).
I have a 2021 Mustang Mach E California Route 1. I’m incredibly happy about it. The longest trip I’ve taken is to Banff. It’s a fantastic drive and only takes 8 hours with charging. I’m very excited to see electric improve.
