Recent content by archanfel

I agree. Toronto electricity price is way too low for solar to make sense unless you can sell back to the grid.

I do #2-#4 (aren't #5 and #3 the same?) not to game the insurance app, but because that's how I drive and how I want my kids to drive in the future. Also because my Prius had a scoring system built in (It evaluates my start up, cruising and braking for each stop and go), so I am used to it. I...

Wouldn't Hydro produce less power in winter as well? That's pretty amazing Quebec is doing 100% renewable now.

Is that true? I thought only the 4680s are like that.

How much are TPMS and rims from Tesla? I don't see them listed online.

Thanks, That's interesting, Yeah, MicroFIT was a great program. That is a lot of power being generated. Even with the EV, I don't use that much per year. But the difference between summer and winter is staggering. Hard to get enough battery capacity to store all that. I wonder how they are going...

In Toronto? Wow, I didn't think Toronto winter was that bad for solar. Yeah, without leaving the grid, not sure solar is really worthwhile in Ontario. Will see how the ULO plays out, but I suspect I don't pay enough for electricity to justify solar.

$5K rebate? Damn, I should have waited for that. They have those in Ontairo?

The Chinese 5kwh LFP battery is $2500 a pop I think. If you save 10 cents per kwh, then you will need 25000 kwh or 5000 cycles to break even, not to mention installation cost. Ontario's rate is just too low to make that worthwhile. In the UK, they are charging like 34p per kwh on peak, 60 cents...

There is no such thing as default regen braking on a Tesla. It's based on the pressure you apply to the gas pedal. Yes, the program doesn't really work on highways ramps, but that has nothing to do with regen breaking. Just delete the trips. EVs are not great on highways anyway. At least in...

Based on the comments here and from my friends, there will not be a lot more adopters. :D They can drive up the rates anyway, they don't need driving stats. And any driving stats they got would probably be counter productive since only "good" (more like slow rather than good) drivers will get...

What broke on the model S? $14K is a lot.

That sums up Toyota for you. :D They can last forever if you are willing to ignore all the minor things and keep them well maintained, but not very good cars.

Yeah, it is more expensive to charge the Tesla than fueling up my Prius C now (which can go 800kms on a tank whereas my Model Y can only go less than 400kms). Glad I only charge at home and there's a free level 2 charger not too far away if needed.

Had the similar tracking with my previous insurance company, got a big discount and it kept going down over the years. I am sure it went up for the masses, don't really care. In the GTA at least, the masses really need to learn how to drive.