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best AWD EV's in Canada

Top 10 Best AWD EV’s In Canada: Real World Price Comparison

Let’s talk about Canadian needs: this is an evaluation of All-Wheel Drive (AWD) electric vehicles. If you’re a Canadian spending north of $40,000 on a new vehicle, AWD isn’t a luxury, it’s a requirement for most of us. We aren’t talking about bottom-budget commuters here; we’re looking at the real-world Read more

By Ian Matthews, 3 days ago April 14, 2026
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Ultifi: Why Cadillac Optiq Is The Best Vehicle Under $100K

Engineered For Today AND the Future For those of you following my recent deep dives, you know I’m a specs & spreadsheets kind of guy. I’ve spent 35 years in the IT trenches, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the shiny exterior of a product, whether Read more

By Ian Matthews, 1 week ago April 14, 2026
cadi optiq vs chevy equinox ev

Real World Price Check: Why You Would Be Crazy To By an Equinox EV Over a Cadillac Optiq

Do The Math! If you’re anything like me, you don’t just buy a car based on the shiny photos in a brochure. You dig into the specs, you crunch the numbers, and you look for the sweet spot where price / performance ratio is maximized. For years, I assumed that Read more

By Ian Matthews, 1 week ago April 8, 2026
Cadilaq Optiq

SURPRISE! My 2026 Cadillac Optiq is Not Really Made in Mexico

I just picked up an Argent Silver 2026 Cadillac Optiq Sport today… yes, today! If you check its door jamb, the sticker says Made in Mexico. But in the world of high-stakes EV trade, that sticker is a simplification. To avoid the massive tariffs currently hitting overseas EVs, GM has Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 weeks ago April 8, 2026
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What Really Happened: The US Govt Did NOT Pay $1B to Stop Wind Power Projects

“Trump’s $1B Payoff To Stop Offshore Wind Power”, uuuhhh WRONG!!! I’ve spent a lot of time reading reports, debunking energy myths, and cutting through hyperbole. As the internet continues to be hyper-politicized and headlines become ever more sensational, it appears today topic will be no different. If you’ve been scrolling Read more

By Ian Matthews, 3 weeks ago March 26, 2026
solar panels get better over time but even old ones will last for decades

Solar Waste Myth: Why Your Solar Panels Will Outlive Your Mortgage

Solar Forever!?!? When I first started installing solar panels on my houses, I had a very specific vision of the future. It wasn’t just about saving a few bucks on the monthly utility bill; it was about permanence and resilience. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have I have Read more

By Ian Matthews, 1 month ago March 10, 2026
electric vehicles are better in the winter

VIDEO: 9 Reason Electric Vehicles are BETTER in the Winter

Snow Proof It’s February in Calgary, and the city is currently a giant skating rink. We’re talking minus 20 Celsius (that’s -12F for my friends in the United States), and the roads are buried under a fresh layer of ‘you’ve got to be kidding me’. If you listen to conventional Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 months ago February 25, 2026
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The Brampton Pivot: Why the 2028 B10 SUV is the Only Option To Save Chrysler

WTF is Happening in Brampton? The silence emanating from the Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP) is more than just a lack of industrial noise; it is a profound indictment of a strategy that has finally run out of gas. Since the last Chrysler 300 rolled off the line, the giant 5.3-million-square-foot Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 months ago February 16, 2026
Ontario and Quebec Canada Nuclear Site Map

The Worlds Largest Power Plant! How Ontario is Building a Nuclear Future While the World Still Dreams of It

Ontario Nuclear Is Close To Home Growing up at CFB Trenton, Ontario’s nuclear domes weren’t just power plants, they were Cold War targets. Some of my Bayside High (a great technical school) buddies helped build Darlington, while the rest of us lived with the what if, fearing our backyard would Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 months ago February 16, 2026
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The Mechanics: How Canada’s Electric Vehicle Affordability Program EVAP Works

Cheap Canadian EV Hunting I’ve been crunching the numbers on the new federal Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (aka EVAP) that’s set to go live on February 16, and honestly, the market just got flipped on its head. The headline is simple: if it’s an import, you’ve got to stay under Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 months ago February 12, 2026
Canada EVAP Federal Discount on EV Program Explained

The Race to $49,999: Which EV’s Qualify Now & How Canada’s EV Rebate Just Reset Market

Time To Buy A Cheap EV in Canada? YES! It’s time for me to say goodbye to my beloved 2022 Mustang Mach-e EV. If you know my buying habits, you know I’m usually the guy scouring the listings for a ‘lightly loved’ 6 month to 1 year old EV’s (I Read more

By Ian Matthews, 2 months ago February 12, 2026
Inexpensive chinese EV's coming to Canada in 2026 2027

7 Chinese EV’s Under $35,000 Coming To Canada in 2026 / 2027

Canada China EV Deal A few weeks ago we listed every genuinely new EV coming to Canada and US in 2026, knowing full well that there would be a few surprises. What we did not expect was that there are now at least 7 more almost certainly coming to North Read more

By Ian Matthews, 3 months ago January 27, 2026
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SMR SERIES, Part 4 – The Enrichment Gap & Other SMR Problems

This is Part 4 of our 4 Part Series on SMR’s What’s The Problem? In the third part of our SMR series, I laid out how Ontario is effectively building the world’s first SMR “production line”. We looked at the heavy steel, the BWXT pressure vessels, how AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) Read more

By Ian Matthews, 3 months ago January 4, 2026
SMR business - How Ontario is Building the Worlds First SMR Factory

SMR SERIES, Part 3 – SMRs Mean Business: How Ontario, Canada is Building the World’s First SMR Factory

This is Part 3 of our 4 Part Series on SMR’s Ontario’s Mid-Size Miracle Like Elon Musk’s Tesla with EV’s and John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil with… well, oil, those who take the risk get the reward. First mover advantage can be a powerful driver of future profits. The most Read more

By Ian Matthews, 3 months ago January 27, 2026

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