Road trips
Vancouver to Whistler EV round trip: charging stops and winter range
In January, 53 of 53 EVs make the 243 km round trip without charging at the destination; 53 need one stop or fewer.
- round trip
- 243 km
- make it in January
- 53 of 53
- make it at −20 °C
- 53 of 53
- January average
- 1 °C
- fast-charging hubs
- 5
The Sea-to-Sky Highway climbs about 650 m from Howe Sound through Squamish to Whistler Village. The return trip is mostly downhill, which helps, but we still check the full round trip as if the hotel or condo has no charger.
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Which EVs make it
53 of 53 comfortably, 0 tight, 0 not recommended.
Hyundai IONIQ 9 Essential RWD
539 km official range · NACS port · Superchargers: yes · Heat pump: yes
- Range in January
- 438 km
- at 1 °C, highway, full battery
- Longest stretch
- 58 km
- Whistler to Squamish
- Charging stops
- None
- Direct drive
- Time
- 4:00
- Drive 4:00 + charging 0:00 = 4:00
- Charging cost
- $0
- Estimate · public DC only, not the charge at home
Comfortable. Every stretch between charges leaves about 20% or more of the usable range spare.
The road, stretch by stretch
Hyundai IONIQ 9 Essential RWD, Vancouver to Vancouver and back: Comfortable, no stop needed. Longest stretch without a compatible fast charger: 58 km, Whistler to Squamish. 10 compatible fast-charging hubs on the way.
- km 0 to 243: 243 km, comfortable
No charging stop needed: you arrive in Vancouver with about 44%.
The same trip in other months
Every EV on Vancouver to Whistler: July, January and −20 °C
Ranked by the January result. Temperatures are ECCC 1991–2020 monthly means averaged over Vancouver International (Airport), BC, Squamish, BC, Pemberton, BC; the cold-snap column uses a flat −20 °C. Round trips assume no charging at the destination.
| EV | Plug | July | January | −20 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai IONIQ 9 Essential RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Tesla Cybertruck AWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Polestar 3 Dual Motor | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV LT FWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Cadillac Optiq Luxury RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 Preferred RWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 Preferred Long Range | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Nissan LEAF S+ | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV LT AWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Toyota C-HR SE FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Ford F-150 Lightning Pro 4x4 SuperCrew | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Volvo EX90 Twin Plus Performance (7-seat) | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Lexus ES 350e Signature | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Lexus RZ 350e Signature | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 45 RWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV LT (Standard Range) | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck (Standard Range) | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| GMC Sierra EV Elevation | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Toyota bZ Woodland AWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV6 Land AWD GT-Line | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Honda Prologue EX-L AWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Plus | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Subaru Trailseeker Touring | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Hyundai Kona Electric Preferred | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed |
| Polestar 2 Single Motor | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Rivian R1T Dual Motor | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Volvo EX30 Core | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Volvo EC40 Twin Core | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Volvo EX40 Core Twin Motor | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| VinFast VF 8 Eco | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Chevrolet Bolt LT | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia Niro EV Wind | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Genesis GV60 Advanced AWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Subaru Uncharted FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Toyota bZ XLE FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV4 Light FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV6 Light RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Subaru Solterra Convenience | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV9 Light RWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV3 Light FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Nissan LEAF S | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Nissan Ariya SV FWD | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop |
| Kia EV5 Light FWD | NACS | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable1 stop |
| MINI Countryman SE ALL4 Elementary | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable1 stop |
| Volkswagen ID.4 RWD 62 kWh | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable1 stop |
| MINI Cooper SE Classic | CCS1 | ComfortableNo stop needed | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable1 stop |
| Fiat 500e Base | CCS1 | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable1 stop | Comfortable3 stops |
Longest gaps between compatible fast chargers
Which chargers count depends on the plug and on Supercharger access, so the same road has four different gap maps. The three longest stretches for each group:
| Rank | Tesla | NACS-port (non-Tesla) | CCS1 with Supercharger access | CCS1, no Supercharger access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 kmSquamish → Whistler | 58 kmSquamish → Whistler | 58 kmSquamish → Whistler | 58 kmSquamish → Whistler |
| 2 | 42 kmWest Vancouver → Squamish | 42 kmWest Vancouver → Squamish | 42 kmWest Vancouver → Squamish | 42 kmWest Vancouver → Squamish |
| 3 | 14 kmNorth Vancouver → West Vancouver | 14 kmNorth Vancouver → West Vancouver | 14 kmNorth Vancouver → West Vancouver | 14 kmNorth Vancouver → West Vancouver |
Round trip without charging at the destination
Weekend trips to Whistler often end at a cottage, condo or hotel with no fast charger, so we plan the drive up and back as one 243 km trip. The critical stretch is from the last compatible fast charger on the way up, to Whistler, and back to that same charger. In January, 48 of 53 EVs can do the whole round trip without charging at all.
- Every plug type: there is a compatible charger in Whistler (km 122), right at the destination. If it is busy or down, the previous one is Squamish at km 63, which makes the stretch to Whistler and back 117 km.
Fast chargers on Vancouver to Whistler
50 public DC fast-charging sites at 5 charging hubs within 5 km of the route, from the NRCan/AFDC station list (snapshot Oct 16, 2026). Pricing is shown as the network reports it. A listing is not a guarantee the charger works today.
| Site | km | Network | Plugs | DC ports | Max kW | Last confirmed | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, BC · km 0 · 67 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | |||||||
| BC Hydro - Vancouver - Downtown - Homer St561 Homer Street | 0 | BC Hydro | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Vancouver, BC - Pacific Centre - Tesla Supercharger701 W Georgia StreetTeslas only | 0 | Tesla | NACS | 22 | 75 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P1 STALL 28658 Homer Street | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P1 STALL 29658 Homer Street | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P5 STALL 127 L3658 Homer Street | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P5 STALL 128 L3658 Homer St | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P5 STALL 77 L3658 Homer Street | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| THE POST P5 STALL 110 L3658 Homer Street | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| MERCEDES VANC CPE 250 EV2550 Terminal AveLimited hours / customers only | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| MERCEDES VANC CPE 250 EV1550 Terminal AveLimited hours / customers only | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| MERCEDES VANC CPE 250 EV3550 Terminal AveLimited hours / customers only | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| City of Vancouver600 National Ave | 0 | Independent | CCS1 | 2 | 50 | Mar 7, 2025 | — |
| CAG- VAN PWR LNK530 Evans Avenue | 0 | ChargePoint | CCS1 | 2 | 183 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| C01213 Vancouver1785 Main St | 0 | Shell Recharge | CCS1, NACS | 2 | 180 / 180 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| VCH - GF Strong - DCFC4255 Laurel St | 0 | FLO | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| VCH - Vancouver General Hospital - DCFC899 W 12th Ave | 0 | FLO | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| City of Vancouver455 W 10th Ave | 0 | Independent | CCS1 | 2 | 50 | Mar 7, 2025 | — |
| Vancouver, BC - Seymour St - Tesla Supercharger898 Seymour StreetOpen to other EVs | 0 | Tesla | NACS | 12 | 250 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| PETRO-CANADA B 91340 - 11743 Burrard Street | 0 | Petro-Canada | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 350 / 75 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Vancouver, BC - Burrard St - Tesla Supercharger200 Burrard StreetTeslas only | 1 | Tesla | NACS | 8 | 75 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| PARK PLACE PARK PLACE DC 1666 Burrard St | 1 | ChargePoint | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 62 / 62.5 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| C01310 - Vancouver1896 HASTINGS ST E | 1 | Shell Recharge | CCS1, NACS | 2 | 180 / 180 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| North Vancouver, BC · km 7 · 57 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | |||||||
| City of North Vancouver City Hall141 West 14th Street | 7 | FLO | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| North Vancouver, BC - Lonsdale Ave - Tesla Supercharger2032 Lonsdale AvenueTeslas only | 7 | Tesla | NACS | 12 | 250 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| BC Hydro - North Vancouver - Lower Lonsdale140 1st St. E | 7 | BC Hydro | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| VCH - Lions Gate Hospital - DCFC231 15th St E | 7 | FLO | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 50 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| SWTCH Energy Inc.1348 Marine Dr | 7 | Swtch | CCS1 | 2 | 25 | Jul 11, 2024 | Free |
| SWTCH Energy Inc.1308 Lonsdale Ave | 7 | Swtch | CCS1 | 8 | 24 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.44 per kWh |
| North Vancouver, BC - Marine Dr - Tesla Supercharger801 Marine DriveOpen to other EVs | 7 | Tesla | NACS | 20 | 250 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| Park Shore BMW835 Automall DrRestricted access | 7 | Chaevi | CCS1 | 2 | 88 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| BC Hydro - North Vancouver City - Westview Shopping Centre2601 Westview Dr | 7 | BC Hydro | CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | 6 | 180 / 180 / 180 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| C01217 - West Vancouver1305 MARINE DR | 7 | Shell Recharge | CCS1, NACS | 2 | 180 / 180 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| West Vancouver, BC · km 21 · 2 DC ports · CCS1, CHAdeMO | |||||||
| BC Hydro - West Vancouver - Horseshoe Bay6400 Bruce Street | 21 | BC Hydro | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 100 / 100 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Squamish, BC · km 63 · 56 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | |||||||
| BC Hydro - Squamish - Municipal Hall37955 2 Ave | 63 | BC Hydro | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 1 | 25 / 25 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Beckett38115 Laurelwood Road | 63 | FLO | CCS1 | 2 | 160 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Swtch Energy38255 Cleveland Ave | 64 | Swtch | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 50 / 50 | Mar 4, 2022 | $15 per hour |
| SWTCH Energy Inc.38243 Bailey St | 64 | Swtch | CCS1 | 2 | 50 | Feb 12, 2024 | $16.2 per hr |
| Squamish Liquor Store38241 Cleveland Ave | 64 | Swtch | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 2 | 50 / 50 | Jun 12, 2023 | $15 per hour |
| Squamish MB.HPC1200 Hunter Pl | 64 | Mercedes Benz | CCS1, NACS | 6 | 400 / 400 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Squamish, BC - Commercial Way - Tesla Supercharger1257 Commercial WayOpen to other EVs | 66 | Tesla | NACS | 12 | 250 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| Brennan Park - Public Chargers Lv 31009 Centennial Way | 67 | FLO | CCS1 | 3 | 100 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Squamish, BC - Tesla Supercharger40167 Glenalder PlTeslas only | 68 | Tesla | NACS | 10 | 150 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| Garibaldi Village (Squamish, BC)40270 Glenalder Place | 68 | Electrify Canada | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 4 | 350 / 50 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Greg Gardner Motors40321 Government Rd | 68 | Swtch | CCS1 | 4 | 120 | Aug 10, 2023 | — |
| Swtch Energy40310 Government Rd | 68 | Swtch | CCS1 | 4 | 120 | Aug 10, 2023 | Free |
| 7Charge - Squamish 328451901 Garibaldi Way | 68 | 7charge | CCS1, CHAdeMO | 4 | 180 / 100 | Feb 13, 2026 | Please download 7Charge app for current pricing. |
| Whistler, BC · km 122 · 28 DC ports · CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | |||||||
| BC Hydro - Whistler Conference Center4010 Whistler Way | 122 | BC Hydro | CCS1, NACS, CHAdeMO | 4 | 180 / 180 / 120 | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
| Whistler, BC - Tesla Supercharger4599 Chateau BoulevardTeslas only | 122 | Tesla | NACS | 10 | 75 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| Whistler, BC - Lorimer Rd - Tesla Supercharger4370 Lorimer RdOpen to other EVs | 122 | Tesla | NACS | 12 | 325 | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| Florence Petersen Park4325 Main St | 122 | Swtch | CCS1 | 2 | 100 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.35 per kWh |
Questions
- Do most EVs make the Vancouver to Whistler round trip in winter?
- In January (about 1 °C on average along the route), 53 of 53 EVs in our catalogue make it: 53 comfortably and 0 with a tight margin. In a −20 °C cold snap the count is 53 of 53. These are estimates from official range, ECCC climate normals and the NRCan/AFDC charger list, not road tests.
- What is the longest gap between fast chargers from Vancouver to Whistler?
- It depends on the plug. For CCS1 cars with Supercharger access, the longest stretch without a compatible DC fast charger is 58 km (Squamish → Whistler). For Teslas it is 58 km (Squamish → Whistler), for other NACS-port cars 58 km (Squamish → Whistler), and for CCS1 cars without Supercharger access 58 km (Squamish → Whistler).
- How many charging stops does a Tesla Model Y RWD need from Vancouver to Whistler in January?
- None in our estimate. About 376 km of January highway range covers the 243 km round trip with a 10% reserve (comfortable).
- Are there backup chargers along the Vancouver to Whistler route?
- NRCan/AFDC lists 50 public DC fast-charging sites at 5 charging hubs within 5 km of the route, 3 of them with limited hours or customers-only access. The data cannot say which chargers are working today, so check PlugShare or the network app before you leave.
More routes and winter guides
- Calgary to Vancouver986 km via TCH 1 (Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops) and Coquihalla (Merritt).
- Vancouver to Kelowna399 km via Coquihalla and Hwy 97C (Merritt).
- All 18 routesPick any route and month and rank every EV in our catalogue.
- EV winter charging gapsOne car, every road: where the longest stretch without a charger is.
- EV winter range in CanadaCAA's 14–39% winter band and how to plan a buffer.
How the estimate works
What we model
- Highway range = official NRCan range × 0.90 (steady 100–110 km/h) × the share of range kept at that temperature: 56% at −30 °C, 66% at −20 °C, 76% at −10 °C, 86% at 0 °C, 95% at 10 °C, 100% at 20 °C. Cars with a confirmed heat pump lose a quarter less (for example 75% instead of 66% at −20 °C). An unknown heat pump counts as none.
- Temperature is the 1991–2020 ECCC daily mean for the month, averaged over 2–4 weather stations along the road. Cold snaps use a flat −20 °C or −30 °C.
- You leave full and keep a 10% reserve, so the first leg can use 90% of range. Each later leg runs from 10% to 80% (70%). A trip is comfortable when every stretch uses at most 80% of that, tight when it works with less margin.
- A charger fits when it has your car's plug and access: CCS1 sites need a CCS1 car or a carried adapter, Tesla Superchargers need a Tesla or a car with Supercharger access, "Teslas only" sites count only for Teslas. Restricted and limited-hours sites are never planned.
- Stops are the fewest that work, counting the drive off the highway and back. Each stop gets the nearest other compatible hub that is reachable from the previous stop and still reaches the next one.
- Charging cost uses the network's price from our public-charging table, plus 8% charging loss. Networks not in that table use a typical $0.45–$0.65/kWh. It leaves out the charge at home before you leave.
Not modelled
Wind, hills and mountain passes, snow on the road, winter tires, speeds above 110 km/h, passes that are colder than the route average, and chargers that are broken or busy. Charge times assume you navigate to the charger so the battery is preconditioned; without it, winter charging is much slower.
EV North estimates (no published source)
- The temperature table, the heat-pump factor and the 0.90 highway factor. No highway winter test with a stated temperature and baseline was available to calibrate them.
- Average DC power = min(90 % of charger kW, 55 % of the car's peak kW)
- Unknown charger power assumed 50 kW; unknown car peak assumed 150 kW
- Cold-charging slowdown ×1.10 at 0 °C, ×1.25 at −10 °C, ×1.40 at −20 °C, ×1.60 at −30 °C (with preconditioning)
Sources behind the model
- CAA - Winter EV Test Drive (14 vehicles, Canadian conditions) (checked Oct 2026)
- ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (checked Oct 2026)
- AAA (2019): 41 % range loss at −6.7 °C with cabin heat, combined city/highway dynamometer test (checked Oct 2026)
- Recurrent 2025/26 winter study: 78 % of ideal range at 0 °C, 70 % at −7 °C; heat pumps add about 10 % at 0 °C (checked Oct 2026)
- Geotab fleet data: EVs can lose up to 50 % of range at −20 °C (checked Oct 2026)
- NAF/Motor El Prix winter test, Jan 2026 (via FIA): 24 EVs, down to −32 °C, average 38 % below WLTP (checked Oct 2026)
- NLR / AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations API (Canada data from NRCan) (checked Oct 2026)
- Tesla - Supercharging other EVs (North America) (checked Oct 2026)
- Tesla Canada Supercharger fee pages, DriveTeslaCanada network reporting, Ivy/Electrify Canada/Petro-Canada pricing pages (checked Jul 2026)
Data sources
- Road geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), routed with OSRM. Routes fetched Oct 16, 2026.
- Fast chargers: NLR / AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations API (Canada data from NRCan), public DC fast sites within 5 km of each route. Snapshot Oct 16, 2026. It lists stations; it cannot say which are working today.
- Temperatures: ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, checked Oct 16, 2026.
- Charging prices: Tesla Canada Supercharger fee pages, DriveTeslaCanada network reporting, Ivy/Electrify Canada/Petro-Canada pricing pages, checked Jul 30, 2026. Vehicle range, battery and plug data come from each car's page in our catalogue.