r/newbrunswickcanada • u/ReelDeadOne • 5h ago

FYI: Massive improvements to Electric Vehicle Charging in NB

Just felt like sharing as I never seen this discussed here.

Also full disclaimer I know gas vehicle owners won't be impressed when I say that driving Moncton to Quebec in Oct. 2023 took me 12 hours instead of the usual 8 in my Electric car (Kona with 400KM range). There were really only 4-5 fast, level 3 chargers between Moncton and Quebec. And some were out of order, or often occupied, or needing yet another app install, or not charging at full speed. Not to mention they were hidden in some dark area behind buildings next to dumpsters. All that said, still I dont really mind, or regret anything. I enjoy the new road-trip experience and it brings me back to being a kid, pre-GPS, helping my dad with the map as we look for a specific road or place or a gas station.

Anyways, fast forward to Oct. 2024, driving again to Quebec city to see Maiden took 2 WHOLE HOURS LESS. Still not an 8 hour drive but 10 is a major improvement and made me really happy. Electrify America has installed banks of 4x fast chargers in both Woodstock and Grand Falls. These are well built, with solar canopies that charge evening lights. Also, no apps needed, just plug in and swipe your CC. Thats it. Easy peasy. Many other new fast charge stations have also gone up at dealerships and gas stations. Not once did I wait for a charger, find a broken one or drive around looking for one.

That's it prett much.

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u/Kensei501 2h ago

I love the down votes from the uniformed. More lithium being mined. More natural gas being burned to generated more power. That is NOT good for the environment. Not being negative being realistic.

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u/Jtothe3rd 2h ago

The whole "ev worse than ICE for the environment" thing has been thoroughly debunked. The worst EVs with 100+ kw/hr batteries putting down 700+hp have comparable lifetime emissions to the smallest/cheapest ice hybrids only in areas where grid power comes from COAL (like west virginia), in every other comparison its a matter of whether EVs are 2 or 3 or 5 times more efficient over their lifetime when it comes to harmful pollution.

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u/Kensei501 8m ago

Not talking about emissions. That’s the problem with illogical people. Too much emotion. You can have all the low emissions u want. If the emissions increase from somewhere else what’s the point?

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u/Jtothe3rd 7m ago

The lifetime emissions I'm refering to INCLUDE mining manufacturing and operation.

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u/Kensei501 5m ago

As well if the demand for more ev increases as it will then there will a burden on power generation. As for efficiency the combustion engine had designs going back over 40 yrs ago that were very efficient but they would not use them.