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We just installed a heat pump here in Alberta. I'll let you know how it works out after our first winter. The AC part has been good.

Canada is now in the top ten countries for EV sales

Vancouver is the same. The left coast has jumped on the EV train.

Took mine out the first day. After the first year I put it in the recycle bin.

I second that. The GT gets throttled after a short period. The Premium 4x is plenty quick, as all the people I've given test drives to can attest.

Congratulations on this monumental step forward!

I note that the article doesn't say they don't work, but that they work less well. I'm curious how the design of EV heating systems approaches this issue. Do they combine heat pumps with resistive heating and switch from one to the other?

I just got a 444 km range estimate in good weather on the AWD. (larger battery) I didn't run it to zero on that trip, but had great mileage, did a round trip without charging. We've been very happy with the range on our Mach E. However, in the winter we lose up to 30% in range, so there is that...

The NHTSA is investigating the Ford "fix" for the under-engineered high voltage battery main contactors, after complaints that refusing to replace them is unsafe. Could the HVBJB someday get a hardware recall? Ford recall investigated as unsafe

Yes, Volvo is currently the only Chinese car we can get.

But the fact they are the leaders in EV technology is a big reason to consider them.

I voted for moving to another vehicle. The Mach E is a pretty good vehicle, lots to admire, especially the range if you get the bigger battery. However, the unresolved issues for my model year, namely HVBC, and the bucking bronco suspension have me looking for a different vehicle instead of...

We are considering a second EV. I'd love to get a Chinese EV, they seem to be a generation ahead of North American models, but it is very difficult to get one because of the anti-China government policies in force at this time. We're looking at a Volvo EX30 as a way to circumvent this. Volvo...

Delivering half the rate at the same price per minute is a great way to double your money!

Typically we get 50 kW, even on chargers that claim they can run at rates of 150 kW or more. One that actually delivers the higher rates is rare. Sometimes, if there is a row of chargers, one may deliver at a higher rate while the others do not. We often find the faster speeds in the evening, so...

Hyundai is getting sued for a similar throttling scheme to "fix" under-designed charging ports Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Faulty Charging Ports

It looks like Ford is not the only company that under-designed the charging port https://insideevs.com/news/680364/hyundai-kia-genesis-charging-port-lawsuit/ Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Hit With Class-Action Suit Over Faulty Charging Ports

EVs are already super mainstream in some places. The way those places, like Vancouver, Canada, accomplished this was a) to offer rebates on the purchase price and b) build a lot of charging stations. Now Vancouver has huge numbers of EVs. The main roadblock to having even more is the difficulty...

Mine got worse over time, until even the dealer could reproduce it.

Yes, I've had the same problem for the past year. We tried replacing the charging port today, I'll let you know how it goes.