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).
As the financial crisis hit back in 2008, there was lots of carnage. Banks went bust, mostly owning to poor decision making on mortgage loans, some of which were badly underwater. But auto-loans suffered to, and with it, the auto-makers (source). The US and Canada spent sizeable sums to prop up the big three (mostly…
Keep readingOn a recent trip to the west coast, I needed to get from Victoria to Vancouver. I was surprised to learn that one of the cheaper way’s to get there was via sea-plane operator Harbour Air. Not to mention convenient, as I walked from my Victoria hotel, hopped on a sea-plane and walked from the…
Keep readingWord broke earlier this year that a build your dreams (BYD) had developed a way to fast charge EVs in as little as 5 minutes. While undoubtedly an impressive feat of engineering, as an EV driver, I am not entirely convinced this is a good idea. Mostly because it forces a gas-station mentality on EVs,…
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