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Is this a new service that they are offering?
Winners on Cambie in Vancouver.. the charger is on P1 not far from the elevator up to winners!
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Kingston! At the Canadian Tire on Princess St, 4 Electrify chargers.
London Ontario at the Canadian Tire London South
SmartElectric
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^ and not charging, the horror! With that measly 3.3 kW on board L2 charger and no DC fast charging, those first gen Smart ED's are not going to be holding up anyone at a fast charge station! ;-)
Can you wash ours too? It's is more grime and red than black and red at the moment.
And where are your winter steelies????
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That and "cow tipping" works on the gas Smart, but the electric is nearly 400 Kg heavier for some reason .. .let me think...
Given the supposed rates with Electrify America, I'll be curious to see what happens in Canada. If the charging costs are similar I won't EVER consider using them. If a tank of gas is $30 and Electrify America is charging roughly $60 for about $12 of electricity - what's the justification?! Oh yeah, because it's VW Group's attempt to payback for the DIeselgate scandal because they own both Electrifys.
Look at the article below at the sub-heading of "About the range".
2019 Audi E-Tron review: An all-electric Zen cocoon
Know a ripoff when you see it.
Look at the article below at the sub-heading of "About the range".
2019 Audi E-Tron review: An all-electric Zen cocoon
Know a ripoff when you see it.
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Electrify Canada has published their rates, so you can decide for yourself if you want to pay. Per kWh costs that one might pay in a residential setting are almost totally irrelevant to the expenses incurred when offering public DCFC. Installation and demand fees account for most of costs.
The biggest problem with Electrify Canada is its miniscule scope. Unlike in the USA, VW Canada has never paid any penalty for the diesel scandal besides compensation for TDI owners. As a result, the "voluntary" Electrify Canada program is proportionally almost 20X smaller than Electrify America. (100X smaller for about 1/5 as many TDIs).
The biggest problem with Electrify Canada is its miniscule scope. Unlike in the USA, VW Canada has never paid any penalty for the diesel scandal besides compensation for TDI owners. As a result, the "voluntary" Electrify Canada program is proportionally almost 20X smaller than Electrify America. (100X smaller for about 1/5 as many TDIs).
Now, while I wouldn't complain about making a profit, if you look at comparable units, VW is by far more expensive. It's flat out gouging.
Charging Stations and Prices | The Electric Circuit
First of 25 new FLO fast chargers now in service at Canadian Tire Gas+ in Milton
So, no I won't consider Electrify Canada/America.
Some. FLO are $20/hr for 50 kW max in Ontario.
The Electric Circuit is 17$/hr for 50 kW max in Ontario.
For up to 75 kW service, Electrify Canada isn't much more expensive, if at all, than those networks. If you want 175 kW, you'll pay a steep price for the convenience, but the network gets socked by the utility with massive demand fees due to providing extra-high power. The fees are only gouging if you can show the network is making an unreasonable profit. I doubt you can at current volume.
The Electric Circuit is 17$/hr for 50 kW max in Ontario.
For up to 75 kW service, Electrify Canada isn't much more expensive, if at all, than those networks. If you want 175 kW, you'll pay a steep price for the convenience, but the network gets socked by the utility with massive demand fees due to providing extra-high power. The fees are only gouging if you can show the network is making an unreasonable profit. I doubt you can at current volume.
Unless Tesla is building a 3rd Barrie Supercharger, an Electrify Canada station is under construction at the Canadian Tire on Mapleview Dr
Scarborough is operational. I will be at the Montreal car show on the 24th. I’ll check out VW (and Electrify)’s stand when I’m there
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