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EVs in winter

News and information from stakeholders and experts regarding the performance, reliability and experience of driving EVs in winter.

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BRP adds two new electric snowmobiles to its zero-emission lineup

Quebec-based BRP now offers four electric snowmobiles and plans to have a least one electric model in all of its power sports lines by 2026

Mehanaz Yakub

Feb 26, 2024

4 minute read

Turning down the dial on cold weather anxiety for EVs in Canada

It’s time to throw cold water on cold weather conspiracies when it comes to EVs, says FLO’s chief legal and public affairs officer, Travis Allan

Travis Allan

Feb 13, 2024

5 minute read

Electric cars in Canadian winter: a hot topic!

For those of us who live in countries with snow, there are some things to consider when choosing an EV. Here’s everything you should know about electric cars in winter

Hyundai Canada

Jan 15, 2024

3 minute read

Electric vehicle options just in time for winter sport enthusiasts

Looking for an electric vehicle to take on a ski or snowboarding trip? Here are the things you should consider

Mehanaz Yakub

Oct 31, 2023

7 minute read

Cold weather, hot wheels: Sailun Tire on EVs and winter tires

Winter weather makes driving more challenging. It’s crucial for everyone’s safety to ensure that EV drivers put on winter tires, says Sailun Tire

ERANGE

Oct 23, 2023

4 minute read

Five drivers, one new EV: what each had to say about the EV driving experience

From seniors to young adults and committed combustion car owners to those open to an EV, Electric Autonomy gathered five “average” drivers to test out the EV driving experience in a new Polestar 2. This is what they had to say

Emma Jarratt

Apr 4, 2023

8 minute read

A guide to sourcing winter snow tires for your EV

When winter conditions complicate the driving experience, making sure drivers have the right tires on their EVs is essential for everyone’s road safety

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 21, 2022

6 minute read

The unexpected detour: How a Nissan Leaf repair landed me in the driver’s seat of a Chevy Bolt this winter

A sudden battery cell failure gave Electric Autonomy Canada’s managing editor firsthand experience of a worst-case EV repair and the opportunity to put a Chevy Bolt through its winter paces

Emma Jarratt

Mar 16, 2022

9 minute read

Quebec-based Letenda’s debut electric bus is built with Canadian winters in mind

The Montreal-area start-up has unveiled the first model in a line of planned 100 per cent zero-emission transit buses, designed from scratch for better user experience and adapted for winter conditions

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 3, 2022

6 minute read

I’m driving my Nissan Leaf through a Canadian winter for the first time. This is what I’ve learned so far

Through southern Ontario’s blizzards, freezing rain, fierce winds and frigid temperatures, Electric Autonomy’s managing editor, Emma Jarratt, shares the adjustments that driving an electric vehicle in the winter requires

Emma Jarratt

Feb 10, 2022

6 minute read