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Calabogie Ski trip

Did you know that the tallest public ski hill in all of Ontario is found at Calabogie peaks near Ottawa? Do you feel frustrated over long lines for the chair lift at your local ski-hill? If so, time for a road-trip to Calabogie peaks (https://www.calabogie.com/). The “vertical” in ski-lingo refers to the elevation from theContinue reading “Calabogie Ski trip”

How many km/day can I get from my EV?

Lets do some math, and explore how far I could expect to travel in a given day in my EV. I like this statistic more than range, as range ignores the fact that you can always charge along the way. So lets take a virtual EV “roadtrip” through the sheets of Excel and see howContinue reading “How many km/day can I get from my EV?”

Barrie Ski trip

From my home in Toronto, Barrie ON is only 100 km north of the city, easily reached in a 2015 Nissan Leaf, even in the wintertime. Several ski-resorts are found nearby for all ability levels. Ski trip anyone? Leg 1, 100 km Toronto to Barrie. I like to take the 404 Hwy just until IContinue reading “Barrie Ski trip”

Silent lake

Located near Bancroft ON, Silent Lake provincial park offers lots of year around fun. A tranquil lake with lots of hiking trails, swimming and paddling provides for a refreshing weekend trip. Silent lake is about 220 km from Toronto, so we had to make a charge stop along the way. The kids wanted to stopContinue reading “Silent lake”

1000 km+ in a 2015 Nissan Leaf, Around the Georgian bay

The Georgian bay loop circles around one of the more scenic great lakes. From Barrie, ON, up to Sudbury and Manatoulin Island there is much to explore. We took off on a two week camping adventure to do just that. We did this trip in a 2015 Nissan Leaf which has an EPA range ratingContinue reading “1000 km+ in a 2015 Nissan Leaf, Around the Georgian bay”

Range — “How far can you go in that thing”

One of the first things people ask me about my electric car is usually something about range. In truth range on a single charge depends on two factors: Usable battery capacity and efficiency. Lets do a little math and explore range. Usable battery capacity, is defined as the amount of energy stored in your battery,Continue reading “Range — “How far can you go in that thing””

A not too expensive EV

Buying used is a time-honored way to save money. There is still lots of value in a 2 or 4 year old car, and its great for the planet too. Why go used? Its the greener choice, reduce-reuse-recycle right Save money, a used 2018 Nissan leaf can be had for 22 000 $, a 2015Continue reading “A not too expensive EV”