Another reason is Quebec main charging system is owned by Hydro Quebec and all Quebec citizens. Their recharging systems works very well and as good as Tesla. Electricity are also very cheap and green at 98% via hydro, wind and few others. We also have batteries makers and rare metals including the cleanest Graphite production in the world via Nouveau Monde.

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

Unlike Ontario where the right-wing Conservatives under Harris totally messed up Ontario Hydro. One thing the right wing does consistently - steal from the public.

Quebec gets a $12000 rebate and it's being reduced in 2025 and eliminated in 2026 , so it's driving up sales of EV's 😉 also we have a fairly good recharge network 😉

@chenyansong

13 күн бұрын

So anybody who plan buy EV in next 2 years will buy now instead

@MOOSEMEAT_

13 күн бұрын

😅 Gotta warm them up to it. Buy An emergency 1300 watt invertor Generator and you won't be stuck completely.

@robmurray6430

13 күн бұрын

Yes!! electric viking come to visit Canada! Would be great to meet you.

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

And yet per capita BC is crushing Quebec them (and everywhere other than California). We led california until the combination of IRA and state incentives of up to $15k off a model 3 pushed them ahead in 2022.

@tonespeaks

13 күн бұрын

@@MOOSEMEAT_ What are you talking about??? EVs work in the cold, where as some ICE vehicles need a block heater to start in the cold. I don't know anyone that has an Invertor Generator. One more thing, in Quebec much of the electricity is from renewables!!!

I'm in BC, and I see more evs every day. Yesterday seemed to be Ioniq 5 day :) The cost of petrol here is much higher than the US, so it makes my ev very worth it.

@renethumann4871

13 күн бұрын

I wish we got the same incentive that you guys do in Saskatchewan 😢!

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

BC wins per capita. Comparing without considering the population difference is kinda silly. I wish they would just slap new ICE vehicles with a 15% tax to offset the environmental impact over the life of the vehicle; this would incentivize EVs but also every alternative to 1.52 people in a 4,000 lb vehicle.

@royh6526

13 күн бұрын

However the public charging network is almost non-existent in BC. If you have a Tesla, then there is at least a fair amount of Superchargers, but still way short of what is needed. If you don't have a Tesla, then you MUST charge at home. If you cannot do that, you can't buy a BEV.

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

@@royh6526 On the tesla front ive heard lots of good things and often see tons of space at every site. Not really sure about non NACS chargers. Great to see the death of CCS1 and Chademo soon as extra options just caused a mess. Still waiting on my Aptera.

@davidrandall2742

13 күн бұрын

@@royh6526 - I don't have a problem public charging on Vancouver Island, and I don't use Tesla sc.

In 2017 Ontario had a $14,000.00 incentive plus up to $2,000.00 on charger/installation. Got my first EV 2017. No brainer. 9 cents kwh

@motoarzan791

12 күн бұрын

I cashed in on that rebate and bought a 2018 Bolt...just before the rebate was cancelled :)

In America, I feel that there is such a strong disinformation campaign, most likely funded by fossil fuel industry that many people I speak to look at me as if they should feel sorry for me when I tell them that I own an EV. They all have a similar story that EV's breakdown all the time and that they are far more expensive to purchase than ICE vehicles and also that they don't have any realistic range. When I have taken a few of them for a ride in my Tesla model Y the one thing that they are flabbergasted by is just how smooth and comfortable the ride is. It's like riding on air they tell me. In 2024 the $7500 tax credit is applied at the time of purchase now, so the only way you would miss out on this is if you are outside the income limits when it comes time to submitting your tax return.

@awzsdrcfgybhjimklp

4 күн бұрын

Unfortunately I think big oil is behind all the hit pieces that has convinced many Republicans that EVs are not as amazing as they are. I have debunked at least 100 arguments repetitively that have been repeatedly echoed by EV haters with the only issue that stands in the end is the current state of battery technology.

Hi from Canada! Well Viking, please come to Canada as it's a great place and we'd be pleased to see you here! The All Electric Show is the first week of September this year in Vancouver so you've got a great reason to come up! When you get here you'll see what citizens are paying for petro/gas/fuel and then you'll know why we're switching to EV'S... Canada has massive amounts of hydro-electric generation so our electrical rates are reasonable which adds to the decision to purchase EV's. The Tesla supercharger network is well established and continues to grow although it's always cheaper to charge at home. BTW, if you end up visiting around the Vancouver/WHistler region you'll find tons of your fellow country mates skiing up a storm!

I'm from the States, but I think the "ar" in Ontario is pronounced like "air", on-tair-ee-oh

@hideaki8881

9 күн бұрын

Being from Ontario, I 100% concur.

Quebec is an electricity supply power house that exports a lot of power to the USA. Ontario and BC follow. Also we have more than our fair share EV factories, built, under construction, under conversion, or pre construction. These include VW, GMC ( BrightDrop delivery vans) and apparently Ford and Honda have plans underway to convert their Ontario factories. And our grid is about 97% non fossil fuel. We have a few Nucs lots of hydropower, wind solar and developing additional pumped hydro and other storage options. And a highly trained work force.

@kevinW826

13 күн бұрын

Honda isn’t converting their Aliston plant, they are building a hole new one. My brother works there and they will need 1000 employees for the EV plant, but also 2000 more in the next five years to replace the current 2000 employees who will be retiring in the next five years. The infrastructure is needed though if they want this EV wet dream.

@williamgraham6917

13 күн бұрын

@@kevinW826 cool. I thought it was a conversion. Thanks for the update.

@hideaki8881

9 күн бұрын

​@@kevinW826I work there at HCM. Word on the street is that they are retooling plant one to be electric vehicles in 2026.

In Quebec we pay 0.09$ per KW/H. Unless someone live in Kuujjuaq it make no sense paying for gaz

Few Canadians deny global warming and don’t see EV development as ‘woke’. HydroelectriAs noted, gasoline is taxed. But so far, charging infrastructure is spotty.

@vancity2349

13 күн бұрын

Where is the infrastructure spotty? Many people are driving all over Canada in EV's with no trouble whatsoever...

@jeffl4810

13 күн бұрын

Rural areas in Nova Scotia would be a good example. Chargers are slowly popping up though. There can be 100 or more km's between chargers

@motoarzan791

12 күн бұрын

If you've got a Tesla charging infrastructure is absolutely fine. CCS network is garbage!

@vancity2349

12 күн бұрын

@@jeffl4810 Rural ares in most provinces are a challenge I am guessing today.

@jeffl4810

12 күн бұрын

@@motoarzan791 We have some Tesla infrastructure, but it's limited

Hi Sam, I repeat the invitation offered from others to come to the Everything Electric show on September 6, 7, and 8th this year in Vancouver, British Columbia. I went last year and it was wonderful to see such a broad array of electric technologies and KZread channel celebrities who were part of the many panel presentations. I live in South Surrey, near Vancouver and EVs are incredibly common here. Teslas are well represented along with Hyundais. There is a Tesla Service centre in nearby Langley and it replaced an ICE car dealership, so you can tell EVs are very mainstream. I really enjoy your channel and appreciate your voice adding intelligent and knowledgeable commentary against the FUD of corporate media. Thanks for all that you do. 👏

In Quebec, We get $5000 from Canada and $7000 from Quebec if MSRP is lower than $65000 for EV($5000 from Quebec for plug-in hybrid)

Ontario Canada. I will be getting a Tesla model Y in 2025. Being able to charge at home and use our solar system is a perfect combination. Hey, you electric Viking how the hell do you get so many videos out a day. Been watching you for a couple years now and all I can say is thank you so very much. And yes, you should come see Canada. I know I sure would like to see Australia.

@itsmeeee2154

4 күн бұрын

In Ontario, the Conservative government is highly tied to ICE interests. When they came to power, the eliminated the proncial EV incentives. So now, between that, and the CDN $ being about 30% lower than the USD, in Ontario, Tesla EVs are not affordable for a lot of people.

@itsmeeee2154

4 күн бұрын

In Ontario, the Conservative government is highly tied to ICE interests. When they came to power, the eliminated the proncial EV incentives. So now, between that, and the CDN $ being about 30% lower than the USD, in Ontario, Tesla EVs are not affordable for a lot of people.

People get pretty riled up on rebates but they forget or ignore the fact that petro is subsidized and has been for a long time. Canada for 2023 alone, $8 billion in loan guarantees for the Trans Mountain pipeline, $7.4 billion in public financing through the Crown corporation Export Development Canada, $1.3 billion for carbon capture and storage projects.

@vancity2349

12 күн бұрын

Exactly the point I keep trying to make. I have asked many You Tube channels and media to do a full complete story on the subsidies but so far have not seen one...

one possible reason for higher EV adoption is higher gasoline price in Canada than the US although it is relatively cheap in comparison to other parts of the world. Today regular grade gasoline is cad 1.66/ litre around Toronto.

@johnjackson2349

13 күн бұрын

£1.46 per litre for regular petrol in the uk, that's 2.55 Canadian dollers

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

@@johnjackson2349 Canadian average is $1.62 / liter. For those which refuse to use metric it is $4.50 per US gallon.

@dougabbott8261

13 күн бұрын

$1.83 in BC

@sergiomomesso1590

13 күн бұрын

Right now 1.74$ in Québec. I own EV and I still looking to price of gasoline since now near 3 years. Each time I tell my self, I'm so happy to not pay anymore those price for petrol. 😄 Since when I chooses to make the move at this time, it was in the pandemics and gasoline was just little over 1$ and my cost calculation was telling me even a this price I was winner in the long run. 😁

@mikerussell8659

13 күн бұрын

I'm in BC. My wife got a model Y 3 weeks ago, and 1 week later I was lucky enough to get a Silverado 4WT. Our provincialy (taxpayer) owned Hydro Co. just offered off peak discounts for nighttime home charging and gas keeps going up. Also, HOV lanes are open for single occupants in EV or plug in hybrids.😀 Meanwhile, the non-smart Canadians are crying about paying Carbon Tax.

I count Teslas. On a good day I can count 20 per hour in Victoria, BC. They are very popular here. With the high cost of fuel ($1.90/litre), anyone who can afford an EV do and give the middle finger to big oil every time they pass a gas station!

Quebec average electric rate is 7.9 ¢ kwh. All from hydro. One liter of gas is $1.75 So, fuel costs per mile are about 10 x more for gas

Hi from Vancouver BC Canada. We are a huge country in total area, I believe bigger than the US but relatively low population at 40 Million (part of why we love living here) Its a very diverse country in many ways. In terms of Hydro the provinces of Quebec and BC have very cheap electricity but high gas prices. Alberta another province which is next to BC is the countries oil and gas producer so EV acceptance will be very slow there for obvious reasons. In Vancouver, there Tesla's everywhere they are very popular with multiple super charger locations. There are also alot of non Tesla EV's here from Ford Audi Mercedes Benz Hyundai GM Toyota and Nissan to name a few...

BC cut incentives last month. Manitoba just introduced incentives.

Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 we own a 2022 Tesla model 3 long range and a 2023 Tesla Model Y Standard range. I think Tesla’s got the market here. We would love to see the Tesla charging network expand even more in Canada. I live in Waterloo Ontario, which is an hour west from Toronto Ontario Canada. And our local Tesla service center/showroom is busier than ever. A year ago I’d be lucky to see a handful of Teslas in a whole day. Lately, it’s like I see every corner. Cheers.

@user-op3eg2mz6g

12 күн бұрын

Some days I feel I see more Tesla than Corollas on the road, that speaks volumes!

Thank you for acknowledging our intelligence❤. As a Canadian, I enjoyed this video. Yes I can confirm on this side there's lots of people buying electric cars on here. I currently live in Ontario, Canada, and Ev sales are pretty high here as well.

Excellent abstract of the situation in Canada and provinces !!!

I was born in Canada. After moving to several different countries, I ended up in the US. Canada has some brutally cold winters. I just find it interesting/amazing they don't seem deterred from EVs.

@SamIAm-kz4hg

3 күн бұрын

@billbell3737 "I just find it interesting/amazing they don't seem deterred from EVs." I don't own an EV, but the people that I've spoken to here in Canada understand that they will get some less range in winter and just figure that into how they get around.

I’m in Ontario- our electric power supply has an almost zero carbon footprint- nuclear, hydro, wind and solar - I produce enough power from my solar array to handle all of my Tesla Model Y power in spring/summer/fall - currently I pay only 2.8 cents/kwhr from 11 pm to 7 am - so I charge from 0 to 100 for around $2.10 CAD

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

The rise of wind and solar has made BC dirtier. We had almost northing but hydro but now need natural gas to handle intermittency. Down to 91% renewables makes me sick. PS: Biomass is BS marketing. Not renewable or green.

Good to hear that electric car sales here in Canada are increasing so much. One small quick point: In your opening you showed highway traffic driving on the left hand side of the road, in Canada it's the right side.

Also, fuel prices in Canada are much higher than they are in the U.S. Currently $1.78L

If you come to Canada go west to Banff park also south central BC is beautiful in the summer. The only thing we have here in Ontario is Niagara falls.

We got CA$9,000 off our Tesla Model 3 RWD (after paying tax on the total). However the price of our MODEL 3 is NET almost $6,000 less now than when we bought it. The base price of $49,900 still qualifies for the $5K Federal and the $4K BC incentives after BC lowered the Max car price to $50,000.

@billsElitetrucking349

11 күн бұрын

It's funny when people don't realize they have been ripped-off and say they saved money 😂

New Brunswick we have a $10,000 rebate ($5000 federal ad $5000 provincial). Here in NB our PHEV’s out sell EV’s by a lot. We just purchased an Equinox EV. America their gas is very cheap compared to everywhere else and there isn’t as much incentive to go electric

In Québec, our electricity is more than 96% generated by hydro electricity which costs us only 0,08 $ / kwatt (so approx. 600$/year charge cost) generated ecologically. We own a Bolt and have saved 5000$ over the last 2 years of use and got 12000$ total rebate. Can't beat that.

One important thing to remember about the market differences between the USA and Canada is that there are 30 times the millionaires in the USA vs Canada. Not just the 10 times population difference, but 30 times more millionaires in the USA. So, the top end expensive car sales are always going to be less in Canada but the lower and mid-market vehicles should do well in Canada.

Fun fact: three car companies are headquartered just north of Canada, eh? I went to engineering school there.

Nostrodamus here. I foresee several factors that will hit internal-combustion engine (ICE) automobiles simultaneously, triggering a black swan event: Tightening of government restrictions on polluting ICEs in urban areas. Collapse of Hydrogen-powered vehicles humiliates the car companies and their champions, undermining their efforts to manage the transition. Electric vehicle (EV) cost-of-ownership continues downward, EV range up. EV charging subsidised by companies, etc.. becomes commonplace. Home solar panels charging EVs further reduce running costs. A lot of chatter about extraordinary low cost-of-ownership. Media highlights the measurable and notable reduction in noise and other pollution, and corresponding quality-of-life improvements as EVs propagate. Public enthusiasm for EVs that was rising, accelerates. More political talk about ending of petrol/gas ICEs as credibility of industry is close to zero. Bottom falls out of the new ICE market. New ICEs heavily discounted and sold at a loss. Bottom falls out of the secondhand market. Used ICEs changing hands for dozens of dollars. Petrol/gas stations going out of business. With the collapse of the ICE market, talk turns to: “How to reclaim and recycle all those obsolete ICEs?” and “What to do with all those old gas stations? … old oil tankers? … old refineries? etc…” Auto companies scrambling to retool for solely-EV production as demand rockets. Company executives change their tune about EVs, and beg for government handouts to manage the transition. Car industry shake-up with many failing to make the adjustment. Major oil/petroleum companies shake-up as demand plummets. Huge promotion and propaganda blitz to rescue the situation for ICEs fails spectacularly. Massive culture wars around EVs, especially in US. Lots of flag waving and posturing by paid-for politicians (think of the anti-Japan sentiment in the 80s). The public, unmoved, embrace EVs wholeheartedly. Politicians and industry team up to pick through the wreckage of their major flag-bearing industrial companies (GM, Ford, Fiat, Renault, Toyota, Honda etc.). Turmoil in Middle East and other oil producing regions (Russia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Angola, Canada etc.) as the cash dries up spectacularly and breaks their economies, uproots their oligarchies, and upends the rampant cronyism. Shock waves crash through a major global religion as central influence wanes. Residual demand for ICEs amongst a few hold-outs in the Middle East, Africa, and India, for example. Victorious Chinese EV manufacturers help accelerate the transition in developing economies. I foresee that these events will accelerate in the next two years and will take about five years to play out. (By now, you’ve realised that I’m no Notradamus - it’s true. Anyone can read the writing on the wall.)

@donwhyte9855

12 күн бұрын

That's by far the most lucid account I have ever read. Brilliant. I'm definitely pro BEV and EV. At the moment I have seen Teslas by the thousands in major areas like Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and I presume in Montreal. Not sure about the Maritimes. Those major cities are located in areas with warmer climates. However there are a lot fewer BEV's outside these major centers. The public is slow to convert in those more remote areas because of long travel distances and super harsh winter conditions. I have relatives in rural Quebec who regularly experience days-long power outages due to ice storms etc. And solar panels aren't that practical in winter with the short daytime hours and snow covered panels. The comment about standby generators is unfortunately not far off the mark. So indeed we do look forward to ever improving EV technology and charging infrastructure but there are many ICE holdouts still with their heads up their butts. And in Alberta, the land of oil, the Trump-like slow-moving Neanderthals in the conservative government are doing all they can to stifle BEV sales and any progress towards carbon neutrality. No incentives, talk of excess weight tax, moratorium on solar panel installation. etc. etc. etc. We call that "head in the (oil)sands".

@alex.velasco

11 күн бұрын

@@donwhyte9855 Merci beaucoup. The US is the biggest holdout, largely down to the power of the automotive and petroleum lobbies, and the receptiveness of (mostly) the Republican party there. We can (grudgingly) thank Elon Musk and Tesla for moving the needle in that market. It sounds like Canada is similar to the US. Other factors come into play: market tipping points as consumers turn their backs on ICEs; and the industry itself, in the midst of all that turbulence will realise that there is only one clear path left -- to embrace the new technology. Once they do, their politician minions will follow.

@davidcottrell570

8 күн бұрын

Interesting that gas stations are starting to offer charging - Shell, Chevron BP in the UK. Couche-Tard, the convenience store chain has Journie chargers out here too (tip, don’t ’sleep late’ if you want to fast charge there, as they use battery storage and speed dips later in the day).

Why does your Canada highway B-Roll show cars driving on the wrong side of the road?

I live in Victoria BC. Electric cars make up over 25% of all car sales here - not surprising, as most of us only drive about 10000 km a year or less on Vancouver Island. And we have abundant hydropower (hopefully to soon be augmented with wind and solar), so we have an easy path to reducing our carbon footprint. To be honest electric subsidies should be aimed more at the buses and commercial trucks than passenger vehicles, but the transition is well on its way...

Took advantage of the federal rebate to get my Ioniq 6 in May. My province (Sask) don't provide extra support. I have solar panels and a home charger so love the cost savings. EVs are fun to drive.

@0:50 *Québec* always sees through BS first. 🤔

@grahamkearnon6682

13 күн бұрын

Never forget quebec gets to spend $14 billion of Canadians tax money b/c it refuses to develop its natural resources & sucks off the 'have not' con trick, 400 year old region still can't get its shyt together, unique culture my ass!

@ccibinel

13 күн бұрын

No... just no...

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

Yes. they are much less influenced by US corporate propaganda.

Here in Alberta the provincial government hate evs yet I see more and more evs on the road. They are way cheaper to run than a gas vehicle. Alberta only has $5000 federal rebate, but that's still a large amount. We just bought a model 3 highland sr, and love it.

Quebec also has very cheap electricity, that is almost entirely hydro-electric while gas is more expensive in Canada than US

The rest of Canada is pretty bad compared to Quebec and BC. I live in Sudbury, Ontario and we’re far behind other areas for charging infrastructure. Quebec also has high gas prices and low electricity prices.

There are federal and provincial rebates for eligible vehicles. In British Columbia it is up to $9,000

One reason, look at the price of gasoline in Canada…

Since 2020, Canada has committed 53b dollars of subsidies which amounts to 12k dollars per capita. It is hard to know if this huge amount produce the results or merely another corporate welfare for the auto industry.

Of course we're smarter. LOL You should come up to Vancouver BC for the All Electric Show in September.

The Quebec car market is different from the rest of Canada they love small efficient cars, the smart car was a big seller in Quebec

@sergiomomesso1590

13 күн бұрын

Yes and no. When I travel, I noticed Ontario is very similar to Quebec in this subject and even in US many still like small efficient car. Then no I will not say only in Québec they like small car. Québec follow the mode like now It's VUS for now many years and big TRUCK now too. In Québec I see more and more frequently F150 lightning, which it's a big truck.

It is not widely published about the rebates. Tesla shows rebates on webpage, but not many other dealers are doing this.

Just an FYI...Québec is pronounced "Kay-Beck" by most people who live there. Also, they dub it "La Belle Province" which means literally "the beautiful province..." and it is quite lovely. If you go, then go around February or March. Yes...the cold will be a shock for an Aussie, but it's peak maple syrup harvest season and there's an amazing tourism industry revolving around it.

USA and CA both have a means tested rebate. Since I don’t qualify for either, I bought a used one for 24% of new price.

The reason America does not adopt EVs at a quicker pace is something, something Jesus.

Maybe Québec is the Norway of America…

@hardi.howdy.983

13 күн бұрын

But Sam thinks America is just the US 😁

@3184Patrick

13 күн бұрын

Quebec has twice the population of BC. And twice the EV sales. per capita EV sales they are pretty similar.

@pierrechampoux7566

13 күн бұрын

@@3184Patrick It’s not a race BC vs QC. Together, we have to convince ON to join the club and have their fare share…

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

@@pierrechampoux7566 Get rid of Doug Ford and the Croney-servatives and we might make some progress. Not likely though .

EV sales in the UK are stagnant and the biggest struggler is BYD. Now with more than 50 sites they registered just under 700 cars in June. That is about 3 per dealership per week across 3 models. SIAC is doing well with the MG4 and vast discounts (30-40%) are moving some Stellantis EV models.

Come visit Canada. I'll show you around in my Chevy Bolt.

A tesla Model 3 is around 50K CDN. Remove 10K before taxes and that M3 RWD is $40K CDN. if you do 10,00km/year, you can makeup the difference with an ICE car. So if you have a home, it is a fairly straight forward idea. If in an apartment, will take longer to break even.

@dougabbott8261

13 күн бұрын

In BC the taxes are added then the rebates are applied.Basically the rebates negate the taxes plus a little more.

Market share is a different story. Don't know about Q2 2024, but Q1 showed that EV market share declined in both Canada and America.

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

Source please? Don't need a link although you CAN post links, just a set of words that work for Google search.

Canadians are smart enough to understand that burning millions of barrels of oil per day is really not that great for everyone’s health and since we try to make sure that even poor people have access to good health care, we realize we’ll save some money if the cancer rates drop 🤔

If rebates were given at the door here in the US they will sell more EV's.

One difference, in BC the rebates can apply to a lower income spouse. In WA state for example it's combined family income needs to be under a low threshold

We drive on the right in Canada.

Interesting wrinkle on EV discounts in British Columbia - buy a used one with 6000km on the odometer, and you don’t pay the 7% Provincial sales tax. This includes top end vehicles for now, where luxury tax kicks in. They also tightened the rebate qualifications on new EVs, but I think the used car discount is a big shot in the arm. All we need now is a battery passport with a bill of health to reassure new EV buyers.

Canada has one of the cheapest electric costs in the world

In Perth Australia we only get Au$3500 or US$2100.

Few Canadians deny global warming and don’t view EV development as ‘woke’. Gasoline is taxed heftily but hydroelectricity is cheap. There is less of a culture of individual supremacy and more sympathy for community causes.

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

You've never been to Texberta? Because NONE of that appears to apply to the oil queendom of Ms. Smith.

Canada is a huge country with complicated geography. BC has cheap hydro and high gas prices. EV penetration is highest in urban areas like Vancouver and less so in the remote interior. EV penetration in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba is low partly because their economies are fossil fuel driven. Electricity costs are high with limited use of wind and solar. Manitoba has a new government that is supporting EVs more. Ontario has high electricity costs and is not moving fast into renewable energy. Charging infrastructure is OK near larger cities but lacking in the remote northwest. Quebec has low electricity costs because of abundant hydro. It is also moving quickly to develop wind power. Gas prices are relatively high. Quebec ses itself as a renewable energy hub so is very supportive of EVs. On the east coast New Brunswick is average while Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland are lagging behind. We have an election in 2025 and could wind up with a right wing government that might not be EV friendly.

@SamIAm-kz4hg

3 күн бұрын

"Ontario has high electricity costs and is not moving fast into renewable energy." 50% of Ontario's energy comes from nuclear power.

It comes down to money. Gas prices in Canada are much higher than in the States.

This is great news that Canada is rapidly adopting EV's. It would be nice if they could also ditch their dirty Tar Sands oil. The dirty oil is not worth the extraction and refining cost. Canada already gets a huge amount of electricity from hydro and can get the rest from wind and solar with battery storage. No need for using dirty oil and gas.

It’s because many of our provinces were immediately removing the tax credits. We had less than 24 hours to place orders to still reserve tax credits. Wouldn’t be surprised if statistic was primarily to the SUV /station wagon variety as they took the elegibility down over 20k

Imagine the growth of EV sales in Canada if affordable Chinese EVs were allowed to be there without tariffs?

Canada has less right wing FUD.

it would be great for Mexico to have ev incentives, evs are pretty expensive here

Still don't know anyone that owns an EV. They gotta bring the prices down way more, or allow the Chinese brands to come in.

If we (the USA) would open up our rebates to all EV manufactures sold here AND also include leasing incentives (like Canada does) maybe the US would also see a ballistic increase in new EVs. Only cars made in the US are eligible and only if you purchase the vehicle. Thankfully, Hyundai (and most other EV auto manufacturers) are making up for our lackluster government and giving the incentives themselves to anyone who wants to buy or lease one of their EVs. My wife and I both have Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs and we'll never go back to ICE again. On second thought, the governmental decisions are causing many international auto manufacturers to build factories in the US bringing more jobs to the USA as well.

@vancity2349

12 күн бұрын

In Vancouver, any other areas of Canada I believe, the incentives are taking right off the cars purchase price and the dealer does the rest. Very simple and easy for the buyer.

Canadians are smarter

@garycard1826

12 күн бұрын

We like to think so, we don't have MAGA but Trucker's convoy is close...

@victorchen9170

9 күн бұрын

@@garycard1826 What's wrong with the truckers? Don't like freedom?

Canada has Polestar and Volvo EVs - all Chinese as it stands. Not just the Tesla M3

I think its terrific people are.getting these incentives. I don't think its right that Canadians are paying so much for gas. My question is do many EV owners have problems in the winter with these cars.

@SamIAm-kz4hg

3 күн бұрын

The people I've talked to say no issues, but some less range.

Fuel taxes in Canada higher fuel costs than US by alot

Electricity is pretty cheap in Québec as well... as low as 6 cent per kw/h so it ads up to Saving!

What are the chances we are going to see a car manufacturer that builds cars the same way Framework build laptops?

You should come to Canada, and we should all go to Australia too.

Check out the price of gas in Canada, way cheaper to run EV's.

I notice that only Quebec is goin up in sales, while Ontario and BC are declining. BC has purchase incentives, but almost zero public chargers. Only people who can charge at home can buy BEV's here in BC.

@vancity2349

13 күн бұрын

Where do you live? There are tons of public chargers in BC...plus libraries hotels BC Hydro independents and so on

@royh6526

12 күн бұрын

@@vancity2349 Duncan, on Vancouver Island. There is 1 CCS charger here (outrageously expensive), 11 pairs (single post, two outlets) of J-1772 chargers of which only 6 work and hundreds of electric cars. Nearest Tesla Superchargers are in Victoria and Nanaimo. I visited North Van a couple of year ago, and spent most of my time hunting for vacant J-1772 chargers.

Canada is a more liberal country. We have our reds and blues, but the ratio is somewhat more blue in canada.

almost impossible to go back to noisy and smelly ICE GAS after EV. It's like ultra luxury

@vancity2349

12 күн бұрын

Main stream media is in bed with the legacy ice brands, spending millions in advertising, and Tesla for does not advertise. Shocking the media is against EV's...Our own Motoring in Toronto in one example of this bias

@victorchen9170

9 күн бұрын

Won't get the same feeling as in an ICE car though.

@vancity2349

9 күн бұрын

@@victorchen9170 What feeling?

@victorchen9170

9 күн бұрын

@@vancity2349 The driving feel?

@vancity2349

9 күн бұрын

@@victorchen9170 I heard this before, but noone can explain the feel. Have you driven a Tesla and felt it?

Baloney! I drove through Toronto today and saw 1!! Tesla. This is totally B. S.

Many American families who would buy EV’s have more income than the tax credit allows for

The advent of LiFePO4 batteries that are much better in extreme cold weather makes a big difference. I bet most of the sales increase is from these batteries coming in from China.

Quebecers are very much influenced by Europe. We prefer to spend more on enjoying life and less on keeping-up with the Joneses. So when it comes to transportation, we prefer small, practical, economical vehicles that will get us from point A to point B. We are still the province with the most manual transmission cars on the road. Gas is expensive and electricity is cheap. We have a combined government incentive of $12000 Canadian on EVs, which is being phased-out by 2026. That's why we buy the most EVs in Canada.

DON'T FORGET THAT THE $7500 IS A TAX CREDIT WHICH EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE YEAR YOU BUY AN EV. THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM A REBATE, IF THAT'S WHAT THEY GET IN CANADA. A TAX CREDIT DOESN'T BENEFIT LOWER INCOME PEOPLE LOOKING TO BUY AND EV.

My wife's EV has cut her "fuel" costs to 20%-25% of her ICE. She drives to and from work, and to the store and back. Pretty regular distances per month. Our solar panels are about equal to the amount of electricity used by the EV. Time to add more panels!

@safebatteries8315

11 күн бұрын

Lithium battery poisoning, each EV produces it, along with EMF Radiation

@tsbrownie

11 күн бұрын

@@safebatteries8315 The computer you're using produces more EMF radiation and it's closer to your brain. Your ICE also has an alternator and high voltage spark system that's throwing off EMF radiation in front of your face. So....

@donwhyte9855

11 күн бұрын

@@safebatteries8315 What kind of nonsense is that? There are also wackos who think that 420 ppm of CO2 is just part of the carbon cycle and nothing to worry about.

A lot of cheap hydroelectric power in Canada

I'm not seeing that in Windsor probably because people r blind to really what's going on being a legacy town

“More intelligent“? You’re awfully punchy today Sam. You doing alright, bro? And yes, Canada is amazing. It’s as varied as the U.S. geographically and every time I visit I’m struck by how similar it is to the States.

@jamesvandamme7786

13 күн бұрын

You can drive 100 and the gas is only two dollars!

Plus gasoline in Canada is at least twice as much as in the US.

@chrstphrr

13 күн бұрын

Twice? Perhaps if you factored the most expensive prices up here (Greater Vancouver Area), vs say, the state of Georgia, which has extremely low taxes on fuel. It's not quite so much as twice, at least on the border communities like I live in. Without factoring that here, we'd pay a bridge toll each way, or the extra time to drive into the US, gasoline is about 23-24% more expensive right at the border here. But, yes, there is a big enough difference when you convert from USD/gallon to CAD/litre, or vice-versa. Not everyone in Canada lives nearby the border enough to buy their fuel exclusively there. So, being stuck with higher fuel costs, and no nearby cheaper alternative, this is definitely another driver that is pushing EV adoption here.

@victorchen9170

9 күн бұрын

You mean half? California gas is literally double that of Ontario.

@offgridwanabe

9 күн бұрын

@@victorchen9170 You must mean that one station in Mendocino

Fwiw in BC theres Edison motors building hybrid EV loging trucks see their chanel

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

Edison is awesome and doing a LOT more than building "hybrid logging tricks". The Tesla Semi won't work for long-haul trucking in Canada for DECADES because of charging infrastructure and the amount of power they will need.

👍

The wildfires convinced everyone that we must do something. Easy to buy an EV.😊

Cansdians aren't buying EVs in mass. Canadian income is lower than the U.S.

All of these growth reports need to remove hybrid and PHEV sales as they do not qualify for the full EV tax bribes. Once they are removed you will see that EV sales are less than hybrids which are the big volume sellers

@hardi.howdy.983

13 күн бұрын

He likes to misreport 😁

@kevinW826

13 күн бұрын

@@hardi.howdy.983 of course he does. He lies like a Persian rug

@sd70cal

13 күн бұрын

Whether hybrid or BEV the switchover is underway. As infrastructure improves and the comfort level changes more buyers will be switching to BEV's. For most people an ICE vehicle just won't make any sense by 2040. Hybrids are just a transition product.

@kevinW826

13 күн бұрын

@@sd70cal the infrastructure sadly will not be in place by than as all we keep hearing is about the vehicles not the needed support. I think it was the EPA or another government agency in the US that has their head so far up their asses they said the current infrastructure can support a near total EV auto market, which is nothing but lies as all it takes is one hiccup to screw the whole thing up.

@sd70cal

13 күн бұрын

@@kevinW826 There is a big investment in the power grid infrastructure of rural areas already underway. Solar panels are cheaper and better than they have ever been even under cloudy skies. Installation of these will reduce loading problems in the grid. Battery backup capacity is increasing rapidly as it is becoming cheaper than running peak demand plants. Most people will not be using charging stations as home charging at night will be the best for them using a slow charge. Rivian vehicles and the Cybertruck have the capacity to be used as grid load batteries if needed which will help during brown out conditions. We might not be there today but there was a time not all of the US Interstate System was there to support cross-country trucking.

Incentives should not be needed. Thank you.

@vancity2349

13 күн бұрын

The Oil and Gas industry receives billions of dollars each year in incentives...

@christopherj2231

13 күн бұрын

@@vancity2349 Not really and ICE cars do not get subsidies. Subsidies must go.

@vancity2349

12 күн бұрын

@@christopherj2231 No subsidies for ice cars, but the oil and gas companies get billions....

@user-op3eg2mz6g

12 күн бұрын

On one condition, remove subsidies for O&G and your gas will double in price, fair deal?

Vive le Que'bec! 😊

@capnkirk5528

13 күн бұрын

Vive La Belle Province!

@punditgi

13 күн бұрын

@@capnkirk5528 Je me souviens

Propaganda efforts in the US is insanely effective on a large portion of the population unfortunately. Big money is pumped into psychological manipulation in this country.