Electric and autonomous cars in Victoria and on Vancouver Island
#3841
Posted 14 March 2019 - 12:11 PM
#3842
Posted 14 March 2019 - 12:51 PM
The best part is, since it has fewer moving parts, there are fewer moving parts to break in spectacular Jaguar-esque fashion.
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#3843
Posted 14 March 2019 - 01:26 PM
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#3844
Posted 14 March 2019 - 01:45 PM
Survey of 1,495 Canadian residents aged 18 and over, from March 11-13
Interesting that the support for electric vehicles is so strong, despite most people thinking they are less fun to drive and less reliable than gas. Support will increase further once people actually drive them and see that's not true.
Edited by LeoVictoria, 14 March 2019 - 01:46 PM.
#3845
Posted 14 March 2019 - 07:37 PM
Car and Driver did a review of the Bolt and Kona. Nothing to write home about, gussied up a bit they were around $40k USD. The worst thing was the availability of charging stations. All the retailers had charging stations but they are only available when the lot is open. Tesla has got that won hands down.
#3846
Posted 14 March 2019 - 10:21 PM
Yeah they are good EVs but too expensive. Kona is north of $50k here for a car that looks the same as the 25-30k gas version. Makes no sense when you can spend less money on a Model 3 that will be better for road trips and looks better. Kona/Bolt should be $40kCar and Driver did a review of the Bolt and Kona. Nothing to write home about, gussied up a bit they were around $40k USD. The worst thing was the availability of charging stations. All the retailers had charging stations but they are only available when the lot is open. Tesla has got that won hands down.
In the end it’s pretty clear why you see 20 Nissan Leafs for every Bolt in town. They’re cheaper.
Edited by LeoVictoria, 14 March 2019 - 10:22 PM.
#3847
Posted 14 March 2019 - 10:25 PM
Not crazy about the look although this front view looks decent. Just like the Model X it’s an inflated version of the sedan. But specs are great.
Edited by LeoVictoria, 14 March 2019 - 10:26 PM.
#3848
Posted 15 March 2019 - 04:59 AM
What’s an average model setup sell for?
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#3849
Posted 15 March 2019 - 05:56 AM
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#3850
Posted 15 March 2019 - 09:47 AM
Yup, it’s pretty vanilla but at $50k they’ll sell.
What’s an average model setup sell for?
~64k CAD for the initial model.
Interestingly, it can squeeze in a 3rd row of seats for a total of 7 seats. That's... squishy, but welcome for families. I'll certainly look at it when its time to dump the Odyssey.
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#3851
Posted 15 March 2019 - 11:16 AM
~64k CAD for the initial model.
Interestingly, it can squeeze in a 3rd row of seats for a total of 7 seats. That's... squishy, but welcome for families. I'll certainly look at it when its time to dump the Odyssey.
I'd hate to be an occupant of the 3rd row seating with that sloping roofline...
Third row seating also removes the utility space, hopefully the space is convertible between both.
#3852
Posted 15 March 2019 - 11:18 AM
Model Y announced. Starting just over $50k Canadian but more expensive versions out first, as of next fall.
Not crazy about the look although this front view looks decent. Just like the Model X it’s an inflated version of the sedan. But specs are great.
Agree about the looks, but appearances are so subjective... that said the sedan looks far better IMO.
#3853
Posted 15 March 2019 - 11:50 AM
Agree about the looks, but appearances are so subjective... that said the sedan looks far better IMO.
I think I called the Model X a streamline Pontiac Aztec when it came out. It’s grown on me since then but the back is still not great looking.
I imagine the same will happen with the Y. Decent, consistent, and eye catching design language if not entirely beautiful
#3855
Posted 15 March 2019 - 06:09 PM
I think I called the Model X a streamline Pontiac Aztec when it came out. It’s grown on me since then but the back is still not great looking.
I imagine the same will happen with the Y. Decent, consistent, and eye catching design language if not entirely beautiful
...i called it AssTec...
#3857
Posted 16 March 2019 - 03:39 AM
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#3859
Posted 16 March 2019 - 02:01 PM
https://sooke.pocket...re-waiting-for/
#3860
Posted 17 March 2019 - 05:31 AM
Councillors vote to put up funds, upgrade charger
this scheme seems fairly well thought-out.
https://www.timescol...nity-1.23666034
hope it goes well.
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 March 2019 - 05:31 AM.
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