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One of the largest waterfalls in the world, Niagara falls is a must on many bucket lists. Its only 130 km from Toronto so well within reach of many EVs. Lots of charging is available in Niagara falls, and along the way. Several wineries dot the Niagara falls area, not to mention lots of historicalContinue reading “Niagara Falls”

With teenagers in the house, Ive started to wonder if its time to get something a little roomier than my 2018 Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is surprisingly spacious for what is billed as a small city hatchback. I have sat in the back seat on numerous occasions and at 6 ft 3 inches, IContinue reading “Growing the leaf?”

About 250 km east of Toronto along Hwy 401 you will find a city rich in history. Fort Henry offers any history buff such as my son, a view into life in the late 1800’s as Canada was being born. Getting there in my 2018 Nissan Leaf was easy as there is ample charging alongContinue reading “Kingston”

Last spring, used EVs were selling like hot-cakes. Gas prices were at an all time high, and my trusty 2018 Nissan Leaf which I bought in 2020 was selling for about 10-15 k more than I bought it for. This fall, things look a little saner, at our 35k price cap, the Nissan Leaf isContinue reading “Fall 2022, used EV survey”

Even with a 2015 Nissan Leaf, there is no need to miss out on camping. The Leaf’s cavernous boot provides ample space for a comfortable family camping trip. Balsam lake sits about 150 km North-East of Toronto in the Kawartha lakes region. We stopped for a hike half way through the drive at the BillContinue reading “Balsam Lake”

As we have extensively discussed, taking my Nissan Leaf around Ontario is no problem these days. Some planning is required, and there have been times where you have to be very careful with your speed, lest us run out of juice before the next charger. As DC fast charging starts to become more ubiquitous, thankfully,Continue reading “The optimum road trip speed”

Much ink (digital and otherwise) has been spilled over the impact of electric vehicles on the grid. While its true, EVs do consume electric power, usually from the grid, there is a lot of flexibility in when you charge your EV. In fact, if you follow our recent discussion on when exactly to charge yourContinue reading “Will EVs kill Ontario’s power grid?”

About 200 km North-East of Toronto sits Petroglyphs provincial park. Home to unique petroglyps carved into stone by first nations people about a millenia ago. The park also has many hikes through the forested areas nearby but is a lovely “half-day” excursion that can be tacked on to other trips through the region, but thereContinue reading “Petroglyphs provinical park”

North of Kingston, ON sits Murphies point provincial park. It is the only Ontario Provincial park with a mine in it that offers tours on the weekends in the summer. The season stretches into the fall, with tours winding down in September. Getting there is easy, most of it driving along Hwy 401 going northContinue reading “Murphies point provincial park”

Charging at home is incredibly convenient part of EV ownership. But what if you do not have a garage where you live? Thanks to a growing public charging network, this is largely not a problem. We discuss a few options in Toronto where I live, on how to get by without a garage when relyingContinue reading “No Garage? No Problem”