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CANU, A Canadian think-tank was sponsored a while ago, to develop Canadian technologies for EVs. The first concept car to be launched is the AV Motors Maple Majestic. Here's a few links to tell you more: Web: Maple Majestic Youtube: Concept only - Not even a demo car - yet It sure reminds me...

We got a lead about a new Supercharger in Ontario, and ran a contest with the Ontario owner's club. I ran out and got some pictures......below. Contest winner will be announced today. The Supercharger is in the right part of the parking lot in the Riocan Fairgrounds Super Centre. Not likely to...

I had the pleasure to attend the Taiga electric snowmobile launch, in Montreal, Monday March 2. I got a chance to take a test drive on this bad boy: Production will begin in Montreal this summer. Delivery of the vehicles to the initial deposit holders, is due prior to winter 2020 (unless...

The Tesla Owners Club of Ontario (TOCO) has placed it's first garbage can at the Grimsby Ontario SuperCharger. History: We had noticed that most superchargers are placed far away from any garbage can. This often led to a bunch of coffee cups and other trash scattered around the area. TOCO...

Second annual Tesla Owners club of Ontario(TOCO) "Fill the Frunk" toy drive has kicked off! This is in aid of the Toronto Firefighters annual Christmas toy drive. Last year, TOCO collected over 100 toys and $775 in cash donations. Toys can be dropped off at the next TOCO meeting, Tuesday Dec 3...

It's Drive Electric week in Ontario, September 8-16 Grand Valley has just installed 3 Tesla HPWC and 1 Sun Country J1772. Grand Valley is just west of Orangevile; about 45 minutes north-west of Brampton The town asked that we help them "announce this" Tesla style, so we're having a mini rally...

Research at University of Waterloo claim: "Battery research could triple range of electric vehicles" Nice if true; a major score.... Battery research could triple range of electric vehicles | Waterloo News

Per request Markham Supercharger material was delivered October 18 to CF Markville Mall at Highway #7 and McCowan. Construction starts soon!

Another uninformed piece from Lawrence Solomon Lawrence Solomon: Why the ‘e’ in e-car actually stands for evil

Ontario is proposing to mandate all new residences, office space, and commercial buildings allow for EV charging infrastructure in new amendment to it's building code. Ontario Building Code Amendments Propose to Mandate EV Infrastructure

Something about the title of this column made me laugh: Apple Inc is developing its car operating system in Ottawa, using former BlackBerry Ltd engineers: sources I picture a large centre console screen, with a raised keypad...... Well, I'm happy they're doing it in Canada

I saw that a number of Tesla folks are bee keepers. I collect my own "sweet stuff", maple syrup. I was wondering if any other owners are into the other sweet science? Anyone from La Belle Province or North-easterners? Here's a few snaps from my other hobby: Sap is running! Sugar Shack...

Electric vehicle sales in Canada rise in 2015... Tesla sold 2010 Model s Details here: Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada: 2015 Final Numbers

I think I found an issue in the energy App, when used in metric. My morning commute is about 50 KM, and I realized that the energy used was going out 25KM (set at 50 - see below). When I toggled to imperial, at 30 miles (the same as 50 KM), the scale is correct. See pics below taken at the same...

Jason Rioux of NRStor Inc will be one of the presenters at The Future Forum in Mississauga (Toronto) on November 4. His presentation is titled "Transforming the Grid with Energy Storage and Tesla". The Future Forum is presented by the Electro-Federation Canada, a group comprised of Electrical...

Interesting viewpoint based on findings from the Idaho National Laboratory. They state that the adoption of PEV has little to do with the number of public charging stations. This was reported in Electrical Business, a Canadian publication, geared to the electrical industry. My comment to them...

Yes - I have taken my S through a few touchless car washes (yeah, yeah, bad me). There are other posts on car wash issues, but they typically have the driver get out of the car. Today The S had a brain cramp. It's a "track style" touchless wash. I put it in neutral, put the suspension on...