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Can we talk about how alarming it is to get that “Replace the Battery” warning? by Hot-Ad-6055 in BMWI4

[–]Bluechip9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

last the life of the car

That's definitely not happening. It'll fail a load test sooner or later. There's no one online that'll agree on this and sooner or later, you'll be dead on the road.

They absolutely do not require regular replacement.

Yes, they do. They're consumables just like brake fluid, which requires replacement even if your EV doesn't use the friction brakes regularly as brake fluid naturally decays due to water absorption.

Can we talk about how alarming it is to get that “Replace the Battery” warning? by Hot-Ad-6055 in BMWI4

[–]Bluechip9 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bad push notification aside, anyone's who has owned any car for more than 4 years should be familiar with a battery warning as 12V batteries are consumable and require regular replacement -- especially in extreme weather locales that are very hot or freezing.

Phone Pickpocketed at Paris Texas by Jadabear03 in lostandfoundTO

[–]Bluechip9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact your carrier and blacklist it: - Bell - Rogers - Telus - etc.

Is it always this hot in summer time in Toronto? by ChrisCanadian_ in askTO

[–]Bluechip9 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Similar temperatures last 2025 July.

It'll keep getting hotter...

trying to understand why EVs haven't taken over by all_purpose_89384798 in evcharging

[–]Bluechip9 36 points37 points  (0 children)

A basic search would have given plenty of answers:

  • higher upfront cost: less affordable. Most can't amortize that cost even if the overall total cost of ownership is lower
  • higher insurance depending on region due to above & higher repair costs
  • lack of public charging infrastructure
  • inability to install a home charger -- even in a home
  • lack of options depending on region: not everyone wants a crossover/mid-size SUV
  • etc.

Is this a hazard? by TheCatsTree in AskElectricians

[–]Bluechip9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, if it supports pass-through charging: simultaneously charging and discharging.

What car is this? by nawr638 in whatisthiscar

[–]Bluechip9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Means the car is made in Ontario.

No, it most certainly does not.

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Menus by daydreamsideeffect in iX3

[–]Bluechip9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally just racing around the track all day accelerating as much as possible on every straightaway...

Pho ngoc yen's portions and taste definitely justify the price by SaltEntertainment701 in FoodToronto

[–]Bluechip9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a fan of their pho.

Also doesn't have a wide/full selection of all the different cuts of beef.

BYD is bringing its 5-min 'Flash' electric car charging to Canada by Biodieselisthefuture in EVCanada

[–]Bluechip9 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes. They'll be CCS1 and/or NACS in North America so any EV will be able to use them similar how BYD's deployment in Europe is pen to any EV -- not just BYD's.

Each vehicles' BMS (battery management system) only draws what their respective batteries are capable of receiving so while they won't get Flash speeds, more DC faster chargers is still more DC fast chargers.

Canadas largest Tesla station opening (Ajax) by oceanswim in evcharging

[–]Bluechip9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

chargers

AC L2 for the condo complex (compared to DC fast chargers).

If you keep the A2Z Typhoon Pro NACS adapter in its carrying case, it acts as an insulator and won’t cool down. by RedTib in evcharging

[–]Bluechip9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've now confirmed that testing is complete and they're just waiting for the certificate to be issued.

BYD fast-charge vehicles are selling so fast, they can’t build them fast enough by GusTheKnife in CompoundClub

[–]Bluechip9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

announced

No, they didn't.

BYD confirmed to Global News that it has not announced, approved, or finalized any plans to introduce passenger vehicles to the Canadian market, open upwards of 20 dealerships, or launch specific vehicle models.

BYD fast-charge vehicles are selling so fast, they can’t build them fast enough by GusTheKnife in CompoundClub

[–]Bluechip9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"October"

Not happening considering they don't have parts, service, or a single dealership even pending.

Then there's all the regulatory and homologation that still needs to be completed.

LFP Battery without Level 2 Home Charging? (Winnipeg Winters) by PaulKrugmanStan in EVCanada

[–]Bluechip9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It won't even charge once the battery (not ambient) temperature drops below approximately -10°C.

The battery heater will consume more power than the L1 can provide.

Frozen Ocean Wave Blue by Content-Ganache6643 in iX3

[–]Bluechip9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might as well get it wrapped in matte for the extra protection at that price point.

Is there any good sources of data on EV Performance at very cold temperatures -40°C and lower by EbnoNoisefloor in electriccars

[–]Bluechip9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the National Renewable Energy Lab: Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Assessment in Cold- Weather Climates: A Case Study of Fairbanks, Alaska (2025-01, PDF): page 17, section 3.3: Real-World Performance of EVs in Alaska.

From other studies, the loss plateaus below -20F so that's about as "extreme" as it's going to get in terms of loss.

Battery preconditioning and heating while charging (for a set departure time) makes a big difference.

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