How EV drivers feel about their vehicles in Winnipeg's winter
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Canada is setting new standards for electric vehicle availability and it's going to require more EVs. But are these vehicles up to the challenge of Winnipeg's cold winters?
Canada is setting new standards for electric vehicle availability and it's going to require more EVs. But are these vehicles up to the challenge of Winnipeg's cold winters?
James Hart is one Winnipegger who went the electric route. He said he wanted something fast and quiet when he got a new vehicle.
"That happened to be electric and that's why I went electric," said Hart, who is the president of the Manitoba Electric Vehicle Association.
He said he hasn't experienced too many problems with his vehicle or its battery, but does note one issue.
"So (the battery) does consume about 50 per cent more in this cold."
Consuming more battery power means more charging, and that's not always easy.
"Having that charger at home makes a big difference," said Adam Kozachuk, who also owns an electric vehicle.
