Ev vehicles sask

[Taiga]

Do you encounter any line ups (additional wait time) at these charging stations?

nice !
thanks, is it hard to find a plug in ?

[ALBERTAFARMER4]

What’s the cost of a charge in that situation with current electrical rates ? $20, $50 , $100 ??

Tesla superchargers are tiered and by the minute. Above 65KW is 40cents/minute and below 65 KW is 20cents/minute. This is my charge cost from Southern AB to St. Albert round trip...

[furrowtickler]

I also have a 2017 chevy volt (plug in hybrid w/ 13kWh battery) and when we do a road trip we take the Tesla. 500km highway driving means 12-15minutes of charging. This is a great time to grab a snack and use the washroom anyways so there is nearly no time penalty.

What’s the cost of a charge in that situation with current electrical rates ? $20, $50 , $100 ??

[ALBERTAFARMER4]

There is totally a case for EVs but thats not what the climate cult is pushing.

An EV can be a second car for some families or maybe something combined with a neighborhood ride sharing program or more work from home options etc. But 2 EVs in every garage charging every day and used every day is totally out of the question.

Hybrids are clearly a superior technology but all but forgotten now. Perhaps one car could be a hybrid and help charge the second car when not in use. Panels handle the majority of the house and grid is backup.

When the messaging on EVs and renewables gets practical and real options are presented you will have much greater adoption. But thats not what I hear being talking about at all.

I also have a 2017 chevy volt (plug in hybrid w/ 13kWh battery) and when we do a road trip we take the Tesla. 500km highway driving means 12-15minutes of charging. This is a great time to grab a snack and use the washroom anyways so there is nearly no time penalty.

[WiltonRanch]

Well it kind of matters because if your opinion is based on emotions/thoughts/feeling it is a lot different than an opinion based on first hand experience, right?

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Nice looking car. Thanks for sharing your experience with it.

[ALBERTAFARMER4]

Based on your experience, and real world data on battery life, would you sign up for Chuck's program of using your Tesla battery for grid storage, and if so, what compensation would you need to cover the extra cycles on your batteries which have a finite number of cycles to begin with?

In theory it seems like using your EV to power your home is a good idea but I would opt for a stationary home battery. If you have your car powering your home and your home drains it, then your car is useless. If there is a power outage you would have to pick between having power at your house and going somewhere. The extra cycles would accelerate the battery wear although the model 3/y battery has 2170 cells and seems to have more cycles than older 1865 cells. In an emergency situation I think it would be helpful but for day to day use I think EV as home battery is not useful.

[shtferbrains]

I looked into buying a used EV or plug in hybrid like a Prius. Just for running 10 mi into town.
Trouble is I know we wouldn't use it enough to make it worth having around. Big Chevy 6.2 is just to nice to drive.
Had a nice old 06 Ford 3/4 ton diesle that we used for towing trailers and field stuff but I'm mostly retired and the battery was always low it sat around so much.
Have an older Rover we planed to use instead of putting klicks on the pickup but it just sits in the garage.
I don't like doing R&M on stuff I don't realy need.

[foragefarmer]

All of a sudden Poster's are so concerned about the effect the mines and open pits that will open or expand to get the elements to build batteries and other components to build EVs.

Yet not a word from any of them regarding the 100,000 orphaned wells in Alberta. Don't even know what the numbers are in Sask.

The big concern is EVs would be getting subsidized electricity, yet you didn't mind subsidizing Big Oil or the mess they left behind.

Then of COURSE there's those Posters on here still stating that coal mines and open pits should still continue as is.

AB4 comes on here with real life experiences and the debate goes on and on and on, from many of those who have never even driven an EV.


Sounds to me that you guys in SASK are dealing with major issues with the basic need of up grading you half century power line system. Hydro poles 65 years old. How long has Sask had electricity?

I personally feel the EV's are here to stay and will continue to grow now that the BIG THREE are going into full production. That being said oil, gas, diesel, and nuclear aren't going anywhere and the two will co-exist.

[jazz]

There is totally a case for EVs but thats not what the climate cult is pushing.

An EV can be a second car for some families or maybe something combined with a neighborhood ride sharing program or more work from home options etc. But 2 EVs in every garage charging every day and used every day is totally out of the question.

Hybrids are clearly a superior technology but all but forgotten now. Perhaps one car could be a hybrid and help charge the second car when not in use. Panels handle the majority of the house and grid is backup.

When the messaging on EVs and renewables gets practical and real options are presented you will have much greater adoption. But thats not what I hear being talking about at all.