EV guides
Plain-English explainers on running costs, charging and the choice between electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid. Showing guides for Canada.
EV vs PHEV vs hybrid: which is right for you?
A plain-English comparison of full electric, plug-in hybrid and self-charging hybrid cars, and who each one actually suits.
7 min readMythsGeneralSix EV myths, checked
Battery lifespan, cold weather range, grid capacity and more — the common claims about electric cars, tested against the evidence.
6 min readBatteriesGeneralEV battery health & degradation: what every buyer should know
How lithium-ion packs age, what typical degradation looks like over eight years, and the charging habits that make the biggest difference.
7 min readBuying & fundingCACanada EV incentives: the federal iZEV programme and every province
Where the federal iZEV rebate stands, and a province-by-province breakdown of what is open, what has closed, and which provinces offer nothing at all.
8 min readChargingCACanada home charger grants: what you can claim for installing at home
Federal charger funding, the provincial and utility rebates that actually pay for a home unit, and the separate programmes for condo and apartment parking.
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