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  1. Cranky Canuck

    Speculation - will Scout use the new EV battery announced by VW?

    lol that's also true although with new oil blends like 5w50 block heaters have become less prevalent, at least here they have. Also the newer hybrids and plug-in hybrids don't use wimpy starter motors anymore, they use what is essentially a traction motor to turn the gas engine over so they...
  2. Cranky Canuck

    Speculation - will Scout use the new EV battery announced by VW?

    Canadian here. I've been driving EVs in Canadian winters since 2017. They work fine in the cold. The main concern is how the cabin is heated, not the battery chemistry. If the EV doesn't have a heat pump it will suffer. If it does it's usually fine. My car lives outside all winter. It goes down...
  3. Cranky Canuck

    Speculation - will Scout use the new EV battery announced by VW?

    My assumption is that Scout will likely wait until the PowerCo plant is producing cells in Canada before they'll be able to start production of vehicles. That probably means the two factories will likely ramp up production together so delays at PowerCo will mean delays at Scout. 90% of trade...
  4. Cranky Canuck

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    I haven't bought gas since 2017 and don't miss it. To answer your question, no I have no idea what current gas prices are lol I know that "filling up" my EV at home overnight costs under two bucks and that on road trips it's closer to $15 to fill up but I rarely have to wait for a charger to...
  5. Cranky Canuck

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    I'm not an expert in this but I have helped test new charging stations coming online and have spoken with the electricians and engineers at those sites about how it all works. Essentially no, that would not really help with reliability and would likely just make everything more expensive and...
  6. Cranky Canuck

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    I agree with this sentiment. What you experienced was One-Pedal-Driving and unfortunately Tesla comes with that on as default. Some people love it but I'm with you, it feels wrong and I prefer not having it. Luckily it's not something that is required for EVs. Hyundai (and Kia) for example give...
  7. Cranky Canuck

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Been busy with life. Been running a Cub Scout Camp, had to renovate my kitchen, lots of stuff going on with life. I've been lurking here and there though. I've been around! lol
  8. Cranky Canuck

    Switching Harvester to All EV Model?

    Avgas is 100 octane but it's leaded so it won't do well in a car. Personally I reserved the BEV Traveler and am sticking to it. Zero interest in going back to anything that burns fossil juice and all the nuisance and pollution that comes with it.
  9. Cranky Canuck

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Hyundai recommends charging up to 100% once a month to help the BMS balance the battery.
  10. Cranky Canuck

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Yeah I've found Hyundai's in particular to be very good about EV range. The company tends to under-promise and over-deliver which is what you want. I see their quoted range as kind of a 'worst case' range (ie middle of a cold winter day for example). I started out like you did being conservative...
  11. Cranky Canuck

    First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

    Congrats on your new ride! We almost also made the switch to the Ioniq 9 from our Ioniq 5 but couldn't make the numbers work. Our Ioniq 5 is adequate for our family needs and the 9 would be much nicer and the extra space would definitely be beneficial for us but the cost difference to make the...
  12. Cranky Canuck

    What was your first car?

    My first car was a 2004 VW Golf hatchback. My first EV was a 2012 Nissan Leaf which is still going strong today with its third owner (I've since moved on to a much better EV).
  13. Cranky Canuck

    What trim levels would you like to see at launch?

    I think Goat trim would be better for that. We all know what the other name for mules is...
  14. Cranky Canuck

    2022 Mustang Mach-E recently hit 250,000 miles. Zero problems.

    This is an excellent explanation. EVs are a paradigm shift in many ways - one of them is that milage almost doesn't matter, it's more battery age than anything. Right now it's interesting to buy a used EV because most dealers are still subscribed to the "milage is everything" mentality so there...
  15. Cranky Canuck

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    I currently have the following in my frunk: - NACS to J1772 adapter (level 2) - NACS to CCS adapter (level 3) - Level 1 charger (J1772) - Windshield fluid - 12V booster battery pack thing (technical term, obviously) - V2L adapter - 3D printed charging port cover to turn the lights red (for...
  16. Cranky Canuck

    We own EVs. Ask Us Anything.

    Glad you were able to make the trip despite the nail! This has been my experience as well. I think a lot of this myth is based on people buying performance Teslas and driving them like they stole them. I get it. Going 0-60 in under 4 seconds is super fun! But driving a car like you stole it...
  17. Cranky Canuck

    solid state battery option

    That's literally what Toyota's marketing strategy has been in recent years. They've been hyping mythical solid state batteries for years but only offering hybrids because they know that most people aren't informed about the state of the battery tech they can be easily duped. They know that if...
  18. Cranky Canuck

    Thoughts on Long-Term Charging Plans for Overlanding and Rural Travel?

    If you want a vehicle to run off solar just buy an Aptera https://aptera.us/ A big truck like a Scout is too inefficient to make a modestly-sized solar array worth it. You'd need a big one, which is fine but it's not something you'll carry around with you.
  19. Cranky Canuck

    Ford announced an EREV Bronco Sport, not for the US.

    Hahaha "tariff units" haha I like that. Yeah, I'm even thinking the Scout might be too big. It's certainly pushing my size limits. I'd rather something a bit smaller and more manoeuvrable.
  20. Cranky Canuck

    Solid State Battery Tech for Dummies

    Thanks, I'm not seeing anything about a car being launched this fiscal year or production of the car next year. Goals are one thing but aspirations aren't reality.
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