Driving around Ontario in a not so expensive electric car
Worried about climate change? Why not do something about it? You can have a lot of fun with a gently used EV that can get you where you need to go (albeit with a little bit of planning, some patience and an appetite for adventure).
Ontario started the Ivy charging network back in 2020 (source). Ivy operates on most Onroute rest-stops common along Ontario’s highways (source), as well as other locations. In my experience, reliability has been better than average, perhaps 90% or so first charge success, hence I would check plugshare and the Ivy-app ahead of time. I found…
Keep readingHad a chance to have a peak at the new 2026 Nissan LEAF during a charging stop, in my trusty 2018 Nissan LEAF. The new version rides taller than its predicessor, it is now firmly in crossover territory. Like its predicessor, there are two charge ports, a J1772 for L2 charging, and a NACS port…
Keep readingMy home battery provider has optional DC expansion packs available. Briefly, this would add another 13.5 kWh to the existing 13.5 kWh netting a total capacity of 27 kWh. This would allow me to add DC capacity to my home battery system which would provide some benefits, particularly with Toronto Hydro eh, not forbidding brown…
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