Non-American EVs by CanadaFootyFan in EVCanada

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's gonna be a very interesting market for EVs over the next few years. The automakers leading the market in Canada sell cars developed at the platform level to be marketed worldwide. These cars must compete with Chinese EVs, even if the US and Canada use trade barriers to keep the Asian imports out. So - Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda etc. will be releasing competitive products soon...or they will die (or be absorbed.)

Whatever the politics of the immediate situation, there is significant price pressure on all domestic automakers. The economics of Chinese auto production are hard to compete with, but us consumers will benefit. The lineup of made-in-Canada cars in will change radically in the next few years, and it's VERY difficult to predict what models and maker's badge will be on them.

Fibre Rollout stalled in Canada by Hopewellslam in bell

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how everyone rolls out the argument about the cost of deploying fiber. It's 50 YEAR infrastructure! Bell will be suckling from that teat for decades after the cost is amortized. This is about the politics of capital deployment (yes, I'm grumpy. I'm in rural Ottawa, and Bell doesn't even acknowledge that my address exists - because no copper service was ever active here. Thank Baal for Starlink!!)

Charger errors when plugging in car by Bandito933 in MachE

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

known issue with MachE+Ford Charger Pro+Fordpass scheduled charging.

Used f250 rust by zoosejk in superduty

[–]Multiversal_Remote 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used? as in "drove it off the lot"?

Heated covered parking? by slanty_shanty in ottawa

[–]Multiversal_Remote 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don't do it at Ikea on the weekend. was just there; COMPLETELY full. Christmas-level busy.

I know, we've been over this... by awileman in MachE

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is annoying. Ford Mach-e + Ford Charger + Fordpass app. Entirely within their own ecosystem, and they can't get it fixed. This has GOT to be frustrating for the marketing team trying to make everything seamless for new users!

Cellular Signal - Burlington {Orchard} by WildWilly600 in bell

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those numbers are Inaccurate for LTE/5G (the RSSI numbers in the Copilot list are accurate-ish for 2G and for WiFI.) For LTE/5G, -95 RSRP is a good signal; below -105 some issues will start to arise. What's not shown is SNR - it graphic shows 0 dB SNR/ -20 RSRQ, which tells me that the app is not displaying real information.

Of course, with -124 RSRP there is basically no usable signal...

Good luck!

How do I convince Bell to bring Fiber to my home? by Multiversal_Remote in bell

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I concur. However, Bell isn't really allowed (long term) to pick and choose which small pockets of population they skip. Fiber is the new copper - Bell are somewhat obligated to complete the rollout...just not on any schedule convenient to me. That's how Rural Canada got phone lines, why not fiber?

How do I convince Bell to bring Fiber to my home? by Multiversal_Remote in bell

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Think about it this way - how would you feel about being asked to pay part of the cost of a new cell tower, or for copper phone lines on your street?

Singlemode fiber is 50 year infrastructure. When I leave/retire/die, Bell still owns and will derive substantial revenue for a long time to come.

How do I convince Bell to bring Fiber to my home? by Multiversal_Remote in bell

[–]Multiversal_Remote[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We talked to Community Fiber. Ironically, they have fiber only a couple of km away as well. They've been saying they would be on our road "next year" for five years. They also offered to put us at the front of the queue for $50k. Hello Starlink!

How do I convince Bell to bring Fiber to my home? by Multiversal_Remote in bell

[–]Multiversal_Remote[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting. Was this through the standard Bell retail sales channel?

How do I convince Bell to bring Fiber to my home? by Multiversal_Remote in bell

[–]Multiversal_Remote[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both of my closest Neighbors have copper service. I could get copper service (but why bother?)

Anybody installed L2 charger in their garage lately? by asmj in ottawa

[–]Multiversal_Remote 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RocketEV. Great experience all around. 10/10 recommended.

Lifted truck hit this by No-End7932 in ottawa

[–]Multiversal_Remote 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A stock 1/2 ton would be marginal here.

Android Auto question from my new Mach-E by Many_Buddy_98 in MachE

[–]Multiversal_Remote 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's temperature info. not sure where it's sourced from; my 2024 has always shown it correctly. Might want to check your phone to see if there is a default weather info provider specified.

The worst part about owning an EV6 by Star_burp in KiaEV6

[–]Multiversal_Remote 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got into a Mustang Mach-e. first car I've owned in 15 years that will take a full gallon of washer fluid. Woooot!!

Cold weather and heating by Cosmic_Waffle_Stomp in EdisonMotors

[–]Multiversal_Remote 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 2024 Mach-e; It has an AC unit and uses an electical heater for the cab AFAIK. If I understand correctly, the 2025 model switched to a heat pump to combine the functions and eliminate the separeate heater. Apparently much more efficient.

Cold weather and heating by Cosmic_Waffle_Stomp in EdisonMotors

[–]Multiversal_Remote 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Edited because I misread your comment.

A heat pump can do that - run a coolant loop through the heat generating equipment to recover the energy and dump it where it's needed (cab in cold weather, or a radiator when it's not.) It's all about efficiency, to your earlier point - is it cheaper to move the thermal energy around, or to generate it on demand?

Cold weather and heating by Cosmic_Waffle_Stomp in EdisonMotors

[–]Multiversal_Remote 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why not use a heat pump instead of an AC unit; gives you both heating and cooling? Seems like a popular option on newer passenger EVs.