The electric car: now more than ever

 

 

Electric cars have been around for quite a while now. Campaigns such as Electric Roulons also brilliantly convey the advantages of opting for this mode of transport.

You dare not take the leap? Yet, there has never been a better time to buy an electric car, for several reasons. Here are a few!

Powerful and affordable ...

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Consider the most popular consumer models, for example the Nissan Leaf , the Chevrolet Bolt , the Hyundai Kona electric as well as the Kia Niro electric . All of these vehicles now offer more than 200 horsepower. 

Similar figures allow acceleration worthy of what is obtained in renowned sports cars such as the Volkswagen Golf GTI, or the Honda Civic Si. What is more, as 100% of the torque of an electric car is available as soon as it is press the accelerator, you get a pleasant ride, and above all, more dynamic.

Even better, thanks to government subsidies, these cars are not necessarily more expensive. In Quebec, we now have $ 13,000 in rebates on the purchase of an electric car, or $ 8,000 from the provincial government and $ 5,000 from the federal government. Thus, proceeding with the purchase of certain models of electric car is not more expensive than obtaining a gasoline car!

Now we can go quite far without polluting

If the first electric cars had a limited range, this is no longer the case today! The cars listed above all have over 400 km of range on one charge. This is huge, especially when you consider that the average motorist drives less than 60 km per day.

It is therefore much more than what the majority need, and quite sufficient to make long trips on weekends, especially when you consider that on fast charging stations, these cars recover 80% of their autonomy in less time. 'one o'clock. What is more, the province benefits from a vast network of more than 5,000 public terminals. There are therefore no more disadvantages than when traveling with a gasoline car.

In addition, these kilometers, they are done without polluting! Even when we consider the environmental costs related to the manufacture of an electric car, it becomes more economical than a gasoline car and produces 65% less GHGs after 150,000 kilometers. In Quebec, where the energy is renewable and 98% clean, each kilometer traveled is a gift that you give to the environment… and to your wallet.

More money for something else 

The average Quebecer spends $ 2,000 a year on gasoline. It is estimated that the cost of electricity to drive a car is about 20% of that of gasoline. Your electric car will therefore save you nearly $ 1,600 per year, a nice amount that will allow you to carry out other projects.

Good for the environment, good for your wallet and high performance, truly there has never been a better time to get an electric car!