Just Not ready

[donlever]

Don't have to look far to see the damage the NDP can do to a Province in a short period of time Expat.

Quick glance to the West should do it.

I would have answered all those questions the same way.

[rikster]

Don't have to look far to see the damage the NDP can do to a Province in a short period of time Expat.

Quick glance to the West should do it.

I would have answered all those questions the same way.

The NDP under Eby or the NDP under Horgan?

I don't care what banner a person runs under, for me its the quality of the person and the bullpen he or she has to chose from to form their cabinet...

Being a life long donating member of the Conservative Party didn't stop me from voting Liberal and Carney in the last election because I thought he was more qualified than PP and the Conservatives were..

In this Provincial election I held my nose and voted Conservative even though my ridings candidate is too far right for my liking because Eby and the NDP have proven in my opinion to be unfit to manage the Province...

As for the Alberta referendum, will be intersting to learn how much it cost the taxpayers and how much the organizers gained from illegal means ...

Not sure why it was held if the reports that the majority of Yes voters didn't vote yes to seperate, rather they thought it was a good way to send a message to Ottawa, so in the end you had a tiny % of Alberta residents who thought it made economic sense to leave the country and of that tiny % how many have a clue what the cost will be and what the benefits will be?....

Governing to satisfy the extreme in your Party for me is mismanagement worthy of a change of leadership...

[BCExpat]

Don't have to look far to see the damage the NDP can do to a Province in a short period of time Expat.

Quick glance to the West should do it.

I would have answered all those questions the same way.

Governing to satisfy the extreme in your Party for me is mismanagement worthy of a change of leadership...

Which is one of the big reasons Smith is behind in the polls. I don't think she will survive the upcoming UPC convention where her leadership most certainly will come into question. We saw what a change in leadership will do for a party when the federal Liberals replaced Trudeau with Carney.

The cost for this referendum is estimated to be between $120 million to $134 million. Jeff Rath, one of the separatist "leaders", is a lawyer who has been accused by First Nations that he represented, of "misappropriating" large amounts of their money. He is also being sued by an American bank to the tune of $112 million for concealing the fact that he was still representing some First Nations, after they had fired him. He's a scumbag.

[rikster]

Oh, and I’ve considered anything above 150 kW a fast charger. But several of those mentioned are in the 200-350 range.

So you must have considered Henrik and Daniel to be fast skaters then too.....

Faster than me!

Well, 150 and up is purple in ChargeFinder. Rather than clicking each dot I just looked at colours. I’m lazy.

Also, it’s pretty fast for me. My car has an 82 kWh battery. Charging from 20% to 80% at 150 kW takes just under 20 minutes.
If I charge during a lunch my car will be in the 90’s or full when I get back, and even if it’s just a coffee and bathroom break, there’ll barely be any waiting. And my car can ”only” charge at a maximum of 175 kW, so the higher capacity doesn’t do much difference for me.

Sure, with a newer top level car a 350 charger might cut the charging time in half, but I’ve only had this car for a year so I’ll probably stick with it for a while. Either way, this only matters for longer road trips. Most of the time I charge over night at home. Cheaper and more convenient.

Found this interesting...

Ethiopia, one of the worlds poorest countries banned the import of gas-powered cars in 2024…

They were importing up to $5B in fuel per year for years, money they didn’t have and in 2023 defaulted on its debt until the IMF stepped in with a bailout…

The cost of fuel is so high that a typical taxi driver spends over half of their monthly income on filling the gas tank…Then they decided to go green…

Almost all their EV’s are imported from China and what Ethiopia did was say that if a car was fully assembled when it arrived, it faced a 15% tariff…

If the car was partially assembled, it paid a 5% tariff…

And if the car came in a box of parts, it paid 0% tariff…

They now have one assembly plant operational and another set to open in 2027…

Today, just 2 years after making the decision, they have one of the largest % of EV cars on the ground in the world…

Canada chose a quota system with regards to imports from China, presumably to protect its auto industry which was not a consideration in Ethiopia…

[Meds]

As Topper has already pointed out on numerous occasions, power grid issues would be problematic for us to transition massively to EV's. In a country like Ethiopia I'm sure there are even bigger hurdles.....

Let's ask.....

Power outages in Ethiopia remain frequent despite the EV mandate, with households experiencing an average of 8.2 outages per month, each lasting about 5.8 hours, and daily interruptions in Addis Ababa sometimes lasting 1–9 minutes. Unreliable electricity supply is a major constraint for EV growth outside the capital, where access is limited to 55% of the population.

Current State of Ethiopia's Power Grid

Ethiopia's power grid faces significant challenges in providing reliable electricity. Approximately 50% of the population lacks access to power, which limits the grid's capacity to support widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
Key Issues

- Inadequate Infrastructure: The existing power infrastructure is outdated and poorly maintained, leading to frequent outages.
- Limited Capacity: The grid struggles to handle peak loads, especially during high demand periods.
- Dependence on Hydropower: Ethiopia primarily relies on hydroelectric power, which is vulnerable to seasonal variations and climate change impacts.

Impact on Electric Vehicle Adoption

The current state of the power grid poses obstacles for EV development in Ethiopia:

Charging Infrastructure: Reliable power is essential for EV charging stations. The poor state of the grid complicates the establishment of a robust charging network.

Off-Grid Solutions: While off-grid solar charging stations can mitigate some challenges, they require significant investment and time to implement.

Future Prospects

To support EV adoption, Ethiopia needs to:

- Upgrade Power Infrastructure: Modernizing the grid is crucial for improving reliability and capacity.
- Expand Charging Networks: Developing a comprehensive network of charging stations is necessary to facilitate EV use.
- Invest in Renewable Energy: Diversifying energy sources beyond hydropower can enhance grid stability and resilience.

In summary, while Ethiopia has made strides in promoting EVs, the current power grid's limitations hinder its ability to fully support electric mobility.

[rikster]

Power outages in Ethiopia remain frequent despite the EV mandate, with households experiencing an average of 8.2 outages per month, each lasting about 5.8 hours, and daily interruptions in Addis Ababa sometimes lasting 1–9 minutes. Unreliable electricity supply is a major constraint for EV growth outside the capital, where access is limited to 55% of the population.

Current State of Ethiopia's Power Grid

Ethiopia's power grid faces significant challenges in providing reliable electricity. Approximately 50% of the population lacks access to power, which limits the grid's capacity to support widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
Key Issues

- Inadequate Infrastructure: The existing power infrastructure is outdated and poorly maintained, leading to frequent outages.
- Limited Capacity: The grid struggles to handle peak loads, especially during high demand periods.
- Dependence on Hydropower: Ethiopia primarily relies on hydroelectric power, which is vulnerable to seasonal variations and climate change impacts.

Impact on Electric Vehicle Adoption

The current state of the power grid poses obstacles for EV development in Ethiopia:

Charging Infrastructure: Reliable power is essential for EV charging stations. The poor state of the grid complicates the establishment of a robust charging network.

Off-Grid Solutions: While off-grid solar charging stations can mitigate some challenges, they require significant investment and time to implement.

Future Prospects

To support EV adoption, Ethiopia needs to:

- Upgrade Power Infrastructure: Modernizing the grid is crucial for improving reliability and capacity.
- Expand Charging Networks: Developing a comprehensive network of charging stations is necessary to facilitate EV use.
- Invest in Renewable Energy: Diversifying energy sources beyond hydropower can enhance grid stability and resilience.

In summary, while Ethiopia has made strides in promoting EVs, the current power grid's limitations hinder its ability to fully support electric mobility.

While the % are impressive, at the end of the day the total EV's on the road is only 6% of the total number of vehicles on the road so there is a long way to go...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam completed last year along with their investment in windfarms and solar has resulted in the cost of electricity for their citizens being lower than the cost in the US on average and they have a 2nd damn under contruction...

They export their surplus electricity...

They are assembling not just passenger cars but also mini and full size buses...

All in all its pretty impressive and goes to show what can be done with good governance and a can do attitude...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features ... D3QG1KVFc8

[Meds]

Yes. They can generate but they cannot distribute.

[rikster]

Yes. They can generate but they cannot distribute.

Not sure what the Chinese made EV's require, but charging times in home settings are getting shorter and shorter ...

The Solid State battery in my next Toyota will have a range of approx 1500 km's and a 5 minute full charging time on a 120V so as in the case of the taxi driver they interviewed he is charging his EV at home...

[5thhorseman]

The Solid State battery in my next Toyota will have a range of approx 1500 km's and a 5 minute full charging time on a 120V so as in the case of the taxi driver they interviewed he is charging his EV at home...

Sounds great, but are you sure? How many kWh is the battery pack and how many amps is your household circuit? I'm guessing the 5-minute full charging time is on a DC fast charger.

[rikster]

The Solid State battery in my next Toyota will have a range of approx 1500 km's and a 5 minute full charging time on a 120V so as in the case of the taxi driver they interviewed he is charging his EV at home...

Sounds great, but are you sure? How many kWh is the battery pack and how many amps is your household circuit? I'm guessing the 5-minute full charging time is on a DC fast charger.

Shhhh, a little exageration is required to make a point....

[5thhorseman]

The Solid State battery in my next Toyota will have a range of approx 1500 km's and a 5 minute full charging time on a 120V so as in the case of the taxi driver they interviewed he is charging his EV at home...

Sounds great, but are you sure? How many kWh is the battery pack and how many amps is your household circuit? I'm guessing the 5-minute full charging time is on a DC fast charger.

Shhhh, a little exageration is required to make a point....

That's too bad man. I was sold. I guess I'll have to wait for the Chinese ones.

[Meds]

You do love your spyware.

[5thhorseman]

I love my Toyotas Mëds. I've owned six of them including three trucks. If they make something competitive I'd love another. But everything has its price.

[Per]

I love my Toyotas Mëds. I've owned six of them including three trucks. If they make something competitive I'd love another. But everything has its price.

SAAB 900, Volvo 245, Toyota Picnic, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Outlander, Skoda Enyaq.
So four domestic cars, three Japanese and one Czech.

Toyotas are nice. So are Volvos. And I miss SAAB.
But I'm actually really pleased with my Skoda. I'll probably keep that for a few more years.

Right now leaning toward a Volvo EX60 or a Skoda Peaq as my next car.

And the Yaris was never my main car. It was an extra. My youngest daughter still uses it.