Environment Minister Steven Guilbault discusses the push to get more Canadians driving electric vehicles.
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The system can’t handle charging that many vehicles at once. Get ready for power outages
The electrical grid handles 10x times that required amount on a daily basis.
@Tom Snow guess you forgot about the power outage of 2003 for 5-7 days. You have no clue
The Government’s own reports says we will require 18 operational nuclear power plants in 2035. That is a additional 12 new nuclear plants across the country. Norway paid for there system by selling as much oil they can sell from the North Sea.
why is everything mandatory in Canada?
Everyththats not mandatory is prohibited
Give up your guns and this is what you get.
Deception, oppression, manipulation.
I used to be able to buy a house for the price of one of these EV vehicles.
How come my wage didn’t go up to match inflation?
I still have my my gun
@George Davidson me too.
Shhh!
The Norway example again. Norway exports on the order of 100 barrels of oil per person per year. That’s what funds their transition.
Canada is a cold climate batteries do not work well in cold climates
Lithium batteries in cell phones and cars are useless in winter
Which is exactly why Canadians should be able to buy synthetic fuels, like bio-diesel blended for cold climate use!
How many of these politicians have service vehicles?
Overpaid, he should be able to afford his own vehicle.
Why do we have to pay for it?
Technology isn’t here yet and the grid can’t handle it
Exactly. 2003 power outage for 7 days
Last I calculated a modest EV had a 20K purchase premium and saved about 10K in energy expense over it’s lifetime.
Don’t forget the $5,000 to $10,000 price tag to buy a new battery.
The average electric car will require a new set of batteries during the lifespan of the car. You still have to repair brakes and replace tires. Than there is maintenance on the electric motors from the drive trains.
@Sam G I used the typical warrantied life of the battery for my calculation.
Lithium batteries in cell phones or cars are useless in winter.
How about transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables????
Hmmmm, electronic vehicles are ran by coal last time I looked? What a joke
This guy is treating Canada as if it’s his private playground.
Canada is about 31 times the size of Norway, so there is that!
Liberals marching one by one some for the WE some for his Mom We owe we owe we owe we owe we owe we owe we owe.
They’re gonna put 10,000 technicians out of work across Canada
No, you are not ready. Incorrect title. Norway is no way near as large as Canada.
I’m going to buy the las V8 truck made and drive it until I die.
Fool…we are bankrupt….no one has money..neither does canada…dream on
hot air
Only the Sith work in absolutes.