A recent discussion led to the question “Is it possible to drive an all electric car coast-to-coast across Canada?” It’s an interesting challenge – so let’s see if it’s possible.<\/p>\n
The primary route I’ll use, is to follow the number 1 high way starting in Vancouver and ending in Halifax. We’ll go via Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto and Quebec.<\/p>\n
A 3 leg break down with a grand total of 6,306 km and 66 hours of driving time (on-way) looks like this:<\/p>\n
A – https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/YRqfbHz23XNa2pLHA<\/a><\/p>\n from Vancouver, BC B – https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/e31ctveY6Ypgr9nW8<\/a><\/p>\n from Winnipeg, Manitoba C – https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SgaEvvykZ6Wh2XGk6<\/a><\/p>\n from Niagara Falls, Ontario Longest distances between known charging stations:<\/p>\n 572km – Regina to Winnipeg What we’re looking for in an electric vehicle for this drive:<\/p>\n A Tesla Supercharge takes a Telsa to 80% in 40 mins. Time required at charging stations.<\/p>\n Currently, Supercharge stations only exist from Vancouver to Calgary, and from Sudbury on until Fredericton. More are planned. Vancouver to Calgary<\/p>\n 3 stops @ 40mins per stop<\/p>\n Calgary to Winnipeg<\/p>\n 2 stops @ 7hrs per stop Winnipeg to Niagara Falls<\/p>\n 2 Stop @ 7hrs per stop (Dryden, Thunder Bay) Niagara Falls to Halifax<\/p>\n 6 stops @ 40mins per stop<\/p>\n Total:<\/p>\n 11 Stops @ 1 hour In summary:<\/p>\n A quick search on the internet suggests that not even the “Tesla Model S Long Range at 540km” is capable of this feat without at least two “level 1” charges. These level 1 charges are going to take you 4 days, one of which will be in a little town called White River – Ontario (Population ~600). A recent discussion led to the question “Is it possible to drive an all electric car coast-to-coast across Canada?” It’s an interesting challenge – so let’s see if it’s possible. The primary route I’ll use, is to follow the number 1 high way starting in Vancouver and ending in Halifax. We’ll go via Calgary, Winnipeg, … Continue reading
\nto Winnipeg, Manitoba
\ntotal 2,326 km<\/p>\n
\nto Niagara Falls, Ontario
\ntotal 2,214 km<\/p>\n
\nto Saint John, NB
\ntotal 1,739 km<\/p>\n
\n700km – Thunder Bay to Sault Ste. Marie<\/p>\n
\nFor safety, we never go below 10% charge on the road, so that we leave a buffer for getting around the town to the charging station.
\nTherefore we’re looking for a vehicle capable of doing each stretch in 75-80% of total charge.
\nThe Tesla Model S with Long Range Battery, is capable of ~540km per charge, for safety that’s a maximum leg range of 432km.<\/p>\n\n
\n(See:\u00a0https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/en_CA\/findus#\/bounds\/70,-50,42,-142?search=supercharger,&name=Canada<\/a>)<\/p>\n
\n1 stop @ 96 hours (Brandon)
\nRegina to Winnipeg = 572km<\/p>\n
\n1 Stop @ 96hrs (White River)
\n2 Stops @ 40mins per stop<\/p>\n
\n3 stops @ 7 hours
\n2 stops @ 96 hours
\n= 224 hours charging time<\/p>\n
\nSo for now, until the Thunder bay to Sudbury leg gets resolved – it may be do-able, but it’s not feasible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"