No choice...un jour ou l'autre on devra s'y conformer.....do you already own/lease one?...if so wich one?..and satisfaction????.....am looking for one in the next 2 years....any suggestion????...will appreciate...i don't drive a lot....around 8-10,000 kms/year......thanks.
ELECTRIC CARS/VEHICULES
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Why do you feel that you have "no choice?" Maybe 10-15 years from now that might be true, but it is definitely not true now.
Electric cars have come a long way in a short time, mainly thanks to Elon Musk. But they still are not clearly better than ICE-powered cars and/or hybrid cars. Given present technology, charging infrastructure, choices in makes and models and costs, most people are better off with a hybrid car rather than an electric.
There are many good offerings of hybrids, especially those from Toyota, Honda and most of the other major manufacturers, both basic and luxury. Start your search with the idea of buying a hybrid and then go about the buying process the same way you would if you are buying a regular ICE car. You will pay less than for an electric and get a product that is easier to own and run and that is still green-friendly. Don't give in to pressure from the climate fanatics and feel forced to buy an electric car before they are ready for prime time.
Anyway it does not change ma curiosité pour les véhicules électriques...so for those qui partagent mon intérêt... ---except TESLA---any other recommendarion??? .......last weekend i saw 2 VinFast/VIETNAM.....first deliveries in December/Québec...they look good and prices also....any other comment on the subject...thanks.
In that case, stick to the all-electric offerings of Hyundai and Kia. Steer far clear of anything made in a country like Vietnam, unless it’s a scooter.
In case of Vinfast, you get the car but the batteries are rented. The reason is that your var will always have new batteries and you don't have to worry about it's degradation. It's an interesting idea since batteries don't enjoy at all the canadian winter and lose their capacities when you use too much of the fast charging.
For me, I will not choose an electric car unless I have a charging device at home and the charging infrastructure is way more developed than it is now.
Thanks.....same here.. don't have yet a charging device at home and it's a complex issue/matter here in the building.....and seems expensive...i heard around 6,000./installation par unité de condos dans notre complexe ...and we have to go obligatoirement
avec ce que recommande notre syndicat pour l'uniformité...so all and all that's why am looking pour l'achat dans environ 2 ans.....mais je regarde ce marché et suit son évolution.
avec ce que recommande notre syndicat pour l'uniformité...so all and all that's why am looking pour l'achat dans environ 2 ans.....mais je regarde ce marché et suit son évolution.
Pourquoi pas juste entretenir pour l'instant vos voitures... combien nouvelles voitures sont créé et quel dépenses inutiles.. j'adore ma voiture 2003 !! Si je peux la garder encore 15 ans I wish ♡♡
Oui c'est ce je fais pour l'instant et suis très satisfait MAIS je dois aussi me projeter dans le futur et c'est pour cette raison que j'aimerais bien entendre de ceux/celles qui ont fait la transition/électrique leurs commentaires et recommandations.
Ques qui se me surprend le plus c'est les gens qui font aucun antirouille... genre voiture de 5 ans scrap
Problem in Canada is the the salt because of the winter. The body does not last. In the US there are many many cars from the 60s. If I could I would keep a car from the 60s or 70s I would but the salt would ruin the body. They do not build them like they used to and I will always prefer a pushrod V8 engine over any electric car.
Myself am not interested in electric cars at all. I rather a V8 gas guzzling engine. Having said that, the infrastructure is not widespread yet and if you do not own a house then good luck to charging. Until they can fix the charging issue so that a battery can be charged to full capacity in the same time it takes to fill up a gas tank then I do not see myself getting an electric car. Maybe 10-15 years down the road this issue might be solved? Of course governments are forcing it on everyone with subsidies and regulations. Anything that requires taxpayers money means the product is not profitable. These are things best left to the free market.
Ottawa is giving $13 billion to Volkswagen to open a battery factory ->
nationalpost.com
Quebec pledging $300 million to GM for an EV plant ->
financialpost.com
So yes I agree with one poster who said it is being forced. Not only is it being shoved down our throats we are all being forced to fund corporate welfare to push the eco agenda.
Ottawa is giving $13 billion to Volkswagen to open a battery factory ->
FIRST READING: VW's $13B is biggest corporate welfare payout in modern Canadian history
Bombardier's $4 billion, which was collected over 50 years, doesn't even come close
nationalpost.com
Quebec pledging $300 million to GM for an EV plant ->
Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM EV plant with more deals seen coming
Quebec and Ottawa deepened the EV funding pot announcing $300 million for a factory that will make components for EV batteries. Read on.
financialpost.com
So yes I agree with one poster who said it is being forced. Not only is it being shoved down our throats we are all being forced to fund corporate welfare to push the eco agenda.
Honestly the Mustang electric car is sacrilege to the Mustang name. That is supposed to be a muscle car with a pushrod V8. I am a big muscle car fan. If Ford wants to sell an electric performance car then they should market it under a different name. Traditional muscle cars from the 60s (Camaro, Corvette, Challenger) should always remain true to what they were, muscle cars with large V8 engines and powered by gasoline.
I rented one for a road trip last winter! Wow! When you drive one, you understand it's name! Really cool car, and talk about muscle! It accelerates instantly, 100% of the torque at 1 km/h! Really cool car.
Cloud! à la défense de Ford , the name of the car is actually Mach E not Mustang. But personally I have test driven the car when they came out and came close to buy it but I backed off only because I wanted to see what others coming would have to offer.
This is a big milestone. Tesla has also been aggressive with pricing and discounting here in the US. Also, the 5 year total cost of ownership for the 3 and Y models was rated very highly by Kelly Blue Book. The other big advantage for me personally is not having to worry about oil changes, maintenance, etc - the peace of mind with a electric car is quite something.
finance.yahoo.com
The best selling car in Q1? The Tesla Model Y.
According to a new report, Tesla scored a huge milestone on its path to ramping up global EV adoption — though the electric vehicle maker may have paid a big price for it.
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