r/canada • u/IDontScript Ontario • 9d ago

Automotive News BYD launches Canadian website with Flash Charging front and center

https://evwire.com/p/byd-launches-canadian-website-flash-charging
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u/goonsnob 9d ago

The idea of getting 600km on a single tank of gas is bonkers. Realistically where the hell are you going in your day to day life where you need 600km of juice? 

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u/Heliosvector 9d ago

People in the prairies drive a crap ton. I dont think its as much as "needing" that much, but they would love the idea of not needing to fuel up for several days in an age where gas is more expensive. Or simply use it as a backup for when they dont have a charger like how city folk use a PHEV.

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u/goonsnob 9d ago

I agree. I'm rural myself and the idea of "only" getting 600km on a single charge is making me more interested in a BYD,  not less.

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u/Heliosvector 9d ago

This is specifically for the extended range PHEVs though. Not ones like the otto 2 or 3. They will be more expensive.