We’re on lemmy.ca, a CANADIAN site. European buyers are a whole different beast, especially since most live in countries that you can drive across in a day or less, not the second largest country in the world like Canada.
Lets try CANADIAN stats: “In 2025, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)—which include battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles—accounted for approximately 8.7% of all new motor vehicles sold in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. This represented a significant decrease in market share from the 13.8% recorded in 2024, partly due to the removal of federal and provincial purchasing incentives.”
They just dont sell unless they are propped up by taxpayer funds. I rest my case. I know what Im talking about - Ive been buying and selling vehicles in Canada for 45 years.
Country size is irrelevant and you know it. Daily commute is what matters. Few people even have time to drive more 2 hours daily and EVs are more than enough winter range for that (2 hours at 100km/h means around 200 km). In Canada, we also have electricity to charge at home overnight. Cheers.
Its indeed relevant for quite a few people. If you are going to buy ONE car, you need one that does everything you need it to do. That means your daily commute AND the annual trip to see nana at Christmas and the kids basketball tournament in another province. For a SECOND car to commute they make sense.
Yes, if you dont mind stopping for 40 minute recharges twice on a trip to nana’s, they can. Lots of people find that extremely annoying, especially when the charging infrastructure anywhere off the main routes in Canada is dicey and careful trip planning becomes a necessity in case a charger is down, or its not one that takes your payment system.
EVs are good for commuting, they’re clearly and obviously NOT ideal for road trips/vacationing which is why people still post “Hey look I made it all the way to Newfoundland and back with my EV” in 2026 because thats literally a feat of courage, determination and planning. Some of us just like to drive and enjoy the view and not worry about how to refuel :)
We’re on lemmy.ca, a CANADIAN site. European buyers are a whole different beast, especially since most live in countries that you can drive across in a day or less, not the second largest country in the world like Canada.
Lets try CANADIAN stats: “In 2025, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)—which include battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles—accounted for approximately 8.7% of all new motor vehicles sold in Canada, according to Statistics Canada. This represented a significant decrease in market share from the 13.8% recorded in 2024, partly due to the removal of federal and provincial purchasing incentives.”
They just dont sell unless they are propped up by taxpayer funds. I rest my case. I know what Im talking about - Ive been buying and selling vehicles in Canada for 45 years.
Country size is irrelevant and you know it. Daily commute is what matters. Few people even have time to drive more 2 hours daily and EVs are more than enough winter range for that (2 hours at 100km/h means around 200 km). In Canada, we also have electricity to charge at home overnight. Cheers.
My new EV has 520km range, which is higher than my ICE car had, so i think that the whole ‘EV’s have lesser range’ is just innacurate now.
I agree. But some people still try to sell ICE by giving misleading information.
Its indeed relevant for quite a few people. If you are going to buy ONE car, you need one that does everything you need it to do. That means your daily commute AND the annual trip to see nana at Christmas and the kids basketball tournament in another province. For a SECOND car to commute they make sense.
The EVs I know of can easily do all that as a first and only car. You seem to be restricting yourself to the worst EVs you can think of. Bye now.
Yes, if you dont mind stopping for 40 minute recharges twice on a trip to nana’s, they can. Lots of people find that extremely annoying, especially when the charging infrastructure anywhere off the main routes in Canada is dicey and careful trip planning becomes a necessity in case a charger is down, or its not one that takes your payment system.
EVs are good for commuting, they’re clearly and obviously NOT ideal for road trips/vacationing which is why people still post “Hey look I made it all the way to Newfoundland and back with my EV” in 2026 because thats literally a feat of courage, determination and planning. Some of us just like to drive and enjoy the view and not worry about how to refuel :)