Not a fan of the giant ipad on a dash look, but a few of you might find this interesting:
>This isn’t one of the cheap and cheerful Chinese-built EVs that so many people reference as part of the first wave of arrivals in Canada, as the 7X has a price range of US$42,000-US$57,000 in European markets that it is currently available in
Dead silent 👻
This is ostensibly a review of the Kia EV4 sedan available in Canada, but it's being used as an example of how the US is being left behind
>Effectively, the U.S. is setting itself up as an internal-combustion island surrounded by a sea of nations whose EV transition continues unabated. Sandwiched by Mexico (with no restrictions on which automakers can operate there) and Canada (which recently opened up trade with China on the electric vehicle front), it remains the only part of North America where citizens are denied access to the advanced mobility tech that’s increasingly commonplace elsewhere.
Her approach to reviews is more mechanically inclined, and goes over some of the technical details you don't get elsewhere (including the wheel specs for those looking to get third-party rims).
Overall verdict is that she was surprised with how well it handles and impressed with the improvement, even if the vehicle isn't for her.
Seeing as the Dolphin Surf (aka Atto 1) is rumored to be coming, this is a Australian owner's take on the "Premium" version.
TL;DR - NVH isn't great, software is buggy and highway efficiency seems poor for such a small car.
This channel aren't the most enthusiastic about EV's, but despite the provocative title, they're generally positive about the refreshed Solterra.
They note how refined and smooth the driving experience is, and how well suited it is to eating up the miles. The driver assist features worked well (albeit annoyingly so in some cases), but aren't fans of the wireless charging pads.
While most people will charge at home 95% of the time, this overview of the state fast charging in Canada is still interesting. The third slide showing how much cheaper fast charging in Canada is relative to the US was an eye opener.