What’s it like to switch to an electric vehicle?

If you are thinking about buying an electric vehicle for the first time, one of the most helpful things you can do is to take the experience of other EV owners. We invite you to watch, listen and read the firsthand experiences of those who’ve already made the switch. 

Turning Over a New LEAF…

Turning Over a New LEAF…

Moving from working 5 days a week to working zero days a week can seem like a major move ... and very often one that is avoided for as long as possible. From a career to Retirement ... that is the rub! So, along with retiring from a 40-something year career as as...

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What I’ve Learned After Six Years with an Electric Car

What I’ve Learned After Six Years with an Electric Car

Six years ago, I took delivery of my fully battery electric car – one of the first in Canada. It was a leap of faith into the future and came with a lot of uncertainty. When I first ordered it, there were a number of questions on my mind. Would I run out of charge? How and where would I charge it? When would I have to replace the battery? Would the car last? How would it be in the winter? How would I get it serviced?

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“Trickle charging 115-volts at home suits me fine”

“Trickle charging 115-volts at home suits me fine”

By Arthur Potts While renovating our house three years ago, we put a shed up in the backyard, beside were we can park two cars. My neighbor suggested we add a 60 amp service to the shed to accommodate a Level 2 fast charger because, as he said at the time, “it won’t...

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“My fuel cost went from $300-$400 per month to $25”

“My fuel cost went from $300-$400 per month to $25”

By Amisha Hiebert In a vivid example of the cost savings of operating electric vehicles, this Cambridge, ON commuter, Amisha Hiebert, shares in the video above the difference going electric has made to her 140km daily commute. And the comments below this Twitter post...

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“I would never consider going back to a gas car”

“I would never consider going back to a gas car”

By Ian Graham My Father got me interested in renewables when he and Mom bought a cottage on the same lake that they ran their fishing lodge on. The cottage had no electricity and being the ever curious and resourceful man he was, he tapped into the waterfalls beside...

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