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Remote Off-grid Charging Stations Hwy 97 and 37 in Northern BC, Canada
Five “Off Grid” sites are currently being constructed along Highways 97 and 37 in the Northern Interior region of BC – thanks to BC Hydro. The first of these 5 sites, the Pink Mountain – Buffalo Inn off-grid charging station at 23701 Highway 97 became active on August 21st. With this new site, BC Hydro…
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2020 Tesla Model 3 PTC Heater Repair | 3rd party EV shop in Northern BC experience
In this episode we discuss my PTC Cabin heater failing, how I diagnosed it, and why I chose to use Rivers Edge Services (a local mechanic shop) to get the service work done.
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Tesla Model 3 Important Brake Maintenance | Seized Caliper Pins
In this video, I show my experience doing service for the first time in 4 years on my 2020 AWD Tesla Model 3. The brand of brakes used by Tesla vehicles is Brembo which is also used in BMW and Mercedes. I show that leaving that maintenance work for too many years, may lead to…
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The Basic’s for new Electric Vehicle owners
In this video, we discuss some basic introductory topics for new Electric Vehicle owners.
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Tesla Model 3 charging adapters AC/DC | Tips, tricks, and education | CCS1, Chademo, Setec, TT30P
This educational video takes us through various charging adapters that are available for Tesla Vehicles, how they work, and limitations on the car, the adapter, and weather impact on charging performance.
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Electric Vehicle Car Show in Vanderhoof, BC
Please join EV enthusiasts from Northern BC on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Vanderhoof Tourism and Cultural Center in Vanderhoof, BC from 11 am to 2 pm.
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Tesla Model 3 2020 AWD Road Trip in Extreme Cold Temperatures | Northern BC Canada
In this video, we travel 220 km in a single charge from Prince George, BC to McBride BC in -27 Celsius temperatures (440 km return). We discover the importance of battery preconditioning, wind speed, cabin temps, and charging speeds using both BC Hydro 50kw and Tesla v3 250kw Superchargers. Frequently people ask how very cold…
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Tesla Model 3 | Replacing a damaged frunk | 8 hours away from service centers | Northern BC, Canada
In this video, I share my story dealing with the process of replacing a damaged 2020 Tesla Model AWD frunk while living 8 hours away from the closest Tesla Service Center. Things to consider: 1. Do you need to go through Insurance? 2. Are you (or a local shop) able to get the parts you…
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Tesla Model 3 Autopilot camera failure with solution | APP_w305 APP_w269 APP_w216
In this video, I discuss an issue that I experienced with my 2020 Tesla Model 3 AWD having the cameras stop working while remotely viewing via sentry mode. I tried rebooting the Tesla UI 2 times by holding the brake pedal and pressing both buttons on the steering wheel but this did not clear the…
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Essential EV Software | Plugshare
In this video, I step through the purpose and usage of plugshare which is one of the most important mobile apps/websites available for electric vehicle charging. Come watch this video to find out why and how it works. website: https://plugshare.com