Took my wife into work today for safety sakes. It’s -45 this morning.
Saw a fellow sitting in his EV at a charging station. The businesses were still closed for him to stay warm and dawdle while his car charged.
I briefly spoke with him as he went into the store. He said he’s been sitting in the car running the heaters and it was taking about twice as long to charge. The car’s range was about 280km in the cold he said.
The fellow said his trip to Saskatoon from Kelowna takes about 3 times longer for charging time (sitting time).
His charges today were about $100 and two hours of sitting with heaters on and the battery was only 2/3 charged.
He said he liked his EV, but only in summer. But he said only if it’s not too hot, AC drains batteries very fast.
So, if you live in Canada, and are considering buying an EV, make sure your pockets are deep and you’re NEVER on a schedule. I wished him luck. His name was Jack (John) from Kelowna.
@CasSleepy It’s ok to feel a bit down in the dumps. Snuggle with a warm blanket, watch a funny movie and go to bed early. Tomorrow is always another day! ❤️
Trudeau says the heads of large grocery stores need to come up with a plan to stabilize food prices:
"Let me be very clear: If their plan doesn't provide real relief ... then we will take further action and we are not ruling anything out, including tax measures."
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