How Long to Charge an EV: The Three Numbers That Matter
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How Long to Charge an EV: The Three Numbers That Matter

How long to charge an EV depends on three numbers, outlet level, battery size, and the car's onboard acceptance rate. Here's how to read them.

Vlad Pereira
9 min read
2026-06-20
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
Frozen To -22 Degrees, BYD’s New EV Just Charged To 97% In Only 12 Minutes
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Frozen To -22 Degrees, BYD’s New EV Just Charged To 97% In Only 12 Minutes

BYD's Denza Z9GT charged from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes at -30°C. If you drive in the Prairies or Northern Ontario, this changes the calculation entirely.

Vlad Pereira
16 min read
2026-05-28
How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric Car? (2026 Guide)
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How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric Car? (2026 Guide)

EV charging takes 20 minutes or 40 hours, and the difference is almost entirely about which plug you chose, not which car you bought.

Vlad Pereira
13 min read
2026-05-25
The EV Fumble Video Is a Genre, Not a Review
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The EV Fumble Video Is a Genre, Not a Review

EV fumble videos aren't reviews, they're a content genre with a narrative arc, an algorithm, and a funding source. Here's what they reveal.

Vlad Pereira
12 min read
2026-05-19
Why am I charging slow? The three layers that decide how fast your EV actually charges
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Why am I charging slow? The three layers that decide how fast your EV actually charges

Slow EV charging is almost always a system-level mismatch, not a broken car. The campground post, the adapter chain, and the battery management system each have a say, and the answer lives in which layer flinched first.

Vlad Pereira
16 min read
2026-05-18
BMW's 20% IONNA Discount: A Policy Analysis of OEM-Gated Charging Pricing
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BMW's 20% IONNA Discount: A Policy Analysis of OEM-Gated Charging Pricing

BMW's 20% IONNA discount through September is more than a promotion, it is a policy instrument. A multi-jurisdiction analysis of OEM-gated charging pricing, NEVI ambiguity, and the loyalty endgame.

Vlad Pereira
15 min read
2026-05-15
How Charging Networks Like Electrify America Decide Stall Count Per Site
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How Charging Networks Like Electrify America Decide Stall Count Per Site

Six chargers, room for twenty. The gap between visible parking and installed stalls is governed by capital ROI thresholds, utility transformer limits, ADA mandates, and grant program rules, not square footage.

Vlad Pereira
16 min read
2026-05-14
EV Charging in Canada 2026: Complete Network, Cost and Home Setup Guide
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EV Charging in Canada 2026: Complete Network, Cost and Home Setup Guide

Canada has six major EV charging networks, twelve provincial systems, and one set of physics. This is the complete map, how each network actually works, what charging costs by province, and how to set up your home installation without overpaying.

Vlad Pereira
16 min read
2026-05-11
Is It Okay to Leave Our EV Charging Adapter Plugged In Like This?
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Is It Okay to Leave Our EV Charging Adapter Plugged In Like This?

A dangling EVSE adapter on a seven-year-dormant 14-50 outlet isn't caution, it's a question waiting to become a fire. Here's the engineering answer.

Vlad Pereira
16 min read
2026-05-11
Ontario's EV Charging Infrastructure: Where the Province Stands in 2026
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Ontario's EV Charging Infrastructure: Where the Province Stands in 2026

Ontario leads Canada in EV sales but has no provincial rebate. This is the full picture of the charging network in 2026, corridor by corridor.

Vlad Pereira
35 min read
2026-03-30
EV Charging in a Condo or Apartment, Your Complete Canadian Guide
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EV Charging in a Condo or Apartment, Your Complete Canadian Guide

Live in an apartment or condo? You can still own an EV. Here's every charging option available to Canadian renters and condo owners in 2026, from right-to-charge laws to portable solutions.

Vlad Pereira
13 min read
2026-03-25
BYD 5-Minute Charging Canada: Blade 2.0 Battery, 1.5MW Reality
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BYD 5-Minute Charging Canada: Blade 2.0 Battery, 1.5MW Reality

BYD's 1.5MW flash charger delivers 400 km in 5 minutes. Blade 2.0 keeps 85% capacity at -20°C. What this changes for Canadian EV owners in 2026.

Vlad Pereira
14 min read
2026-03-10
EV Charging Costs Canada 2026: Home vs Public by Province (Full Math)
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EV Charging Costs Canada 2026: Home vs Public by Province (Full Math)

EV charging costs in Canada (2026): home Level 2 vs public Level 2 vs DC fast, broken down for every province and territory. The real per-km math.

Vlad Pereira
30 min read
2026-03-06
How to Plan an EV Road Trip Across Canada Without Range Anxiety
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How to Plan an EV Road Trip Across Canada Without Range Anxiety

Plan charging stops before you leave. Here is how to plan an EV road trip across Canada.

Vlad Pereira
30 min read
2026-03-06
Nova Scotia EV Rebates 2026: $3,000 Off + EV Tax Reality Check
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Nova Scotia EV Rebates 2026: $3,000 Off + EV Tax Reality Check

Nova Scotia ended its provincial EV rebate in 2025 and added an EV registration tax. Federal EVAP $5,000 is your only incentive. Charging map is growing.

Vlad Pereira
30 min read
2026-03-06
EV Charging Etiquette: 10 Unwritten Rules Every Canadian Driver Should Know
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EV Charging Etiquette: 10 Unwritten Rules Every Canadian Driver Should Know

The unwritten rules of public EV charging. Follow these and everyone has a better experience.

Vlad Pereira
30 min read
2026-03-06
How to Charge Your EV in Canada (The Actually Useful Guide)
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How to Charge Your EV in Canada (The Actually Useful Guide)

Home setup. Road trip planning. Which apps to download. Everything you need to know about charging an EV in Canada, without the jargon.

Vlad Pereira
9 min read
2026-01-29