Level 1 vs Level 2 EV Charging: What Canadians Should Choose
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Level 1 vs Level 2 EV Charging: What Canadians Should Choose

Level 1 vs Level 2 EV charging in Canada: the 40-kilometre overnight ceiling, the 240V math, and the honest decision framework by driving pattern.

Vlad Pereira
9 min read
2026-07-04
What Driver-Assist Features Actually Do, and What They Don't
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What Driver-Assist Features Actually Do, and What They Don't

Driver-assist features work in narrow conditions and fail in others, and the manual rarely tells you which is which. A buyer's guide to ADAS in 2026.

Vlad Pereira
10 min read
2026-06-30
GM Energy Pass: One Universal Interface For Public Charging
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GM Energy Pass: One Universal Interface For Public Charging

GM's Energy Pass routes one login to 70% of the US fast-charging grid. The bet underneath it, that software, not steel, is the real EV unlock, is the part worth defending.

Vlad Pereira
8 min read
2026-06-16
Level 2 Plug-and-Charge: Why You Don't Need to Trick J1772 to Get CCS Data
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Level 2 Plug-and-Charge: Why You Don't Need to Trick J1772 to Get CCS Data

Can a Level 2 charger pretend to be a DC fast charger long enough to grab vehicle ID and billing, then drop back to AC? Clever idea, but ISO 15118 already covers AC, and the gap isn't the standard.

Vlad Pereira
14 min read
2026-05-16
Anyone Have Experience Using an EVIQO Level 2 Home Charger? A Canadian Buyer's Guide
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Anyone Have Experience Using an EVIQO Level 2 Home Charger? A Canadian Buyer's Guide

EVIQO's Level 2 home charger is cheap, smart, and everywhere on Amazon.ca, but is it the right pick for a Canadian garage? Here's what owners, reviewers, and the cold-weather math actually say.

Vlad Pereira
14 min read
2026-05-15
What BYD's Solid State Battery Actually Means for Canadian EV Buyers
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What BYD's Solid State Battery Actually Means for Canadian EV Buyers

I spent a week digging into BYD's solid-state battery program after a conversation with a Kal Tire technician. Here's what 400 Wh/kg, 10-minute charging, and minus 30 winter performance actually mean for Canadians.

Vlad Pereira
8 min read
2026-03-27