General EV Discussion

[dkazzed]

Interesting poll our local news outlet did. Asked "would you consider an EV for your next vehicle?" About 11,000 people responded and I was quite surprised at the results. Less than 14% said they'd consider an EV. Kelowna/Okanagan is quite well suited for EV's too.

Castanet tends to lean conservative as well.

[Blueprint]

Spotted two Polestar 3's in 5 minutes yesterday, and a 3rd one a bit later. These things are off to a great start - in QC at least.

[Blueprint]

Lightning EV truck officially dead. Next Lightning will be a Hybrid with 700 mile range.

https://www.gminsidenews.com/threads/breaking-next-generation-ford-f-150-ev-will-become-extended-range-hybrid-ev-w-700-mile-range.310715/?post_id=7440211&nested_view=1#post-7440211

Cancelling that and the Escape are two very weird moves, with regard to our market. Escape was their No2 volume seller in Canada, with Ford touting "record hybrid sales" for 2025. Unless Bronco Sport gets a price drop and the hybrid + PHEV drivetrains, tough months ahead for Ford stores in QC.

[Blueprint]

Chatted a bit prior to the tools coming out with my new hot, young female dentist about the return of EV subsidies. Just had time to hear she just bought one, but used. After the $774 job, she asked if I had any questions. I said "Yes, what second hand EV did you buy?" "Audi Q4". It must have shown in my face - it's a well known seriously troubled model, with class actions ramping up in Quebec. Many owners are stuck with unsusable vehicles. It's the one EV I'd never recommend, not even for a lease. I told her to consider an extended warranty.

[dkazzed]

Related to the ID.4 I think?

I still follow ID.Buzz groups on Facebook and Reddit, there's a small number of owners who currently have their ID.Buzz in the dealership for weeks or even months now. At least lots of ID.4s have been sold, parts availability will be a big question for the more obscure EVs.

[Blueprint]

Related to the ID.4 I think?

I still follow ID.Buzz groups on Facebook and Reddit, there's a small number of owners who currently have their ID.Buzz in the dealership for weeks or even months now. At least lots of ID.4s have been sold, parts availability will be a big question for the more obscure EVs.

Never underestimate the VW Group. When I had my Audi, my indie was puzzled, saying "it's as if they're using cheaper parts on the Audis vs the VWs - same platforms, more failures". One of the things he installed for me was a tiny, unobtainium and failure-prone valve for the HVAC that runs $200 and was only used in the A3 e-tron and ID.4 - I bet the Q4 has it too. He could not source the part. I located one myself at a VW dealer about an hour away - he had two, but was only willing to let go of one.

[dkazzed]

Never underestimate the VW Group. When I had my Audi, my indie was puzzled, saying "it's as if they're using cheaper parts on the Audis vs the VWs - same platforms, more failures". One of the things he installed for me was a tiny, unobtainium and failure-prone valve for the HVAC that runs $200 and was only used in the A3 e-tron and ID.4 - I bet the Q4 has it too. He could not source the part. I located one myself at a VW dealer about an hour away - he had two, but was only willing to let go of one.

Sigh. VW still doing VW things hey. Traditionally, they made bullet proof engines but terrible electronics around it? Now remove the engine and make it all electronic...

[dkazzed]

[RRocket]

Sigh. VW still doing VW things hey. Traditionally, they made bullet proof engines but terrible electronics around it? Now remove the engine and make it all electronic...

Yup, what could go wrong? LOL 😆

Went to the auto show once and it was cancelled.

There was an electrical fire in the Audi/VW booth.

True story! LOL 😆