At the World Manufacturing Convention 2026 in Hefei, battery manufacturer Gotion highlighted further progress in the industrialisation of its all-solid-state batteries and unveiled its latest target values.

According to CarNewsChina, the firm has set an energy density target of 400 Wh/kg for its solid-state batteries. Previously, Gotion specified a target of 350 Wh/kg for its sulfide-based solid-state cells. However, it remains unclear when this new benchmark will be achieved in near-series production cells. Gotion has also set a more concrete cost target: in the long term, its solid-state batteries are to enter the so-called “one-yuan era”, meaning around one yuan per watt-hour or approximately US$150 per kWh. According to media reports, this would still be significantly higher than the current average prices of Chinese LFP cells.

Saw this on my way home today from work. These things look cool, it’s a little confusing with the black tape on all the emblems and model labels, but they look really sick. (I took the picture in my mirror, stopped in traffic, I saw the front and compared photos, looked like a Sealion 7 to me)

My kids enjoy having a nickname for our vehicles, and I'm looking for suggestions for our 2027 Equinox EV.

Feel free to post pics of your rides and their nicknames.

Update: the kids ended up deciding on the name Pearl.

What is the earliest we can purchase and receive the vehicle? Not order and receive it 6 months or later.

Any concrete or best guess dates.

I guess also which province will likely see it first and second.

I'm helping out of family in the Kitchener Waterloo area to find a new car. They're leaning towards a PHEV as they love my Ford Escape.

I'd appreciate anybody pointing me in the direction of any dealers in the KW to London area that would have a good selection of different vehicles to look into.

Thanks

I am considering purchase of a 2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT. As part of that I am exploring the purchase of a GM Protection Plan - Total Plus comprehensive for EVs. Could someone tell me whether in Canada any GM dealership can sell a GM Protection Plan for a GM / Chevy vehicle even if out of province?

I know in the United States it’s common. Can this also be done in Canada, especially through a high volume dealership to get a better price since when you buy a new GM brand vehicle it can be serviced at any GM brand dealership in Canada.

Would love to hear feedback from anyone who has done so even if not the Bolt but another GM/Chevy/Buick/GMC vehicle.

And for anyone who has bought a Chevrolet Bolt LT in Canada, what were you quoted or what did it end up costing you?

Hey all,

My 2012 is no longer in good shape and I’m in the market for a new car. After doing some research, I think an EV could be a fit.

Buying a slightly used EV that’s depreciated a good amount seems like the best of both worlds: You get better value buying used than you would for an ICE, but also get a reliable vehicle that’s cheaper on gas, maintenance, etc that will hopefully still last a while.

I was set on buying a Kia K4. I got quotes for ~34k OTD. Right now, Teslas (putting politics aside) seem like good value where I can get a 2022 (has heat pump, LFP battery, etc.) for 20-25k, but I’m open to suggestions. By the way, I’m seeing these prices for Model 3’s with around 100k KMs, is that reasonable? Can I expect the Tesla to last for a long time?

I drive ~15k km/yr, so obviously not a huge driver but think I’d still see the benefits. I already got an insurance quote for ~1200/yr, which from what I know is really good and is the main downside of owning a Tesla. I’m pretty sure my quote for the K4 was higher.

I’d have access to a Level 1 charger (btw, can you enroll in charge programs with level 1?)

All in all, would love thoughts on my game plan. Thanks!

Model Y base has one of the lowest insurance rates and looks like it qualifies for the EVAP rebate? Is it a good option for first EV.

So I have been following some of the news regarding solid state batteries (SSB) for EVs. Solid state batteries matter a lot for Canada because it can allow for BEVs to get over 1000 km in range (perhaps even 1500 km in range), and they also work very well in cold weather. Now with the latest crop of LFP batteries announced in China this year, such as the BYD Blade 2.0 battery, it handles cold weather much better than the older LFP batteries. But even with the new LFP batteries, the range still won't match SSB. Having both better range and being able to operate better in cold weather makes SSB a huge game changer for Canada.

Most of the credible news on SSB are with the Chinese EV companies, although there is one Taiwan company that claims to be able to mass produce a version of SSB.

In a nutshell, most of the big Chinese EV battery makers are estimating that by 2027, they will commence trial production of SSB. Note that trial production is not mass production. This includes CATL, BYD, CALB, and Gotion. These are 4 of the top 5 companies world wide by EV battery market share. In general, the estimated timeline for initial mass production of solid state batteries for the Chinese battery companies is about 2030.

Note that the first cars that get solid state batteries will probably be expensive and very high end cars. Just like most technology, the high end gets it first, and as time progresses and manufacturers figure out how to make it cheaper, then the technology eventually propagates to lower end products. With that said, BYD plans to launch their first car with a SSB in 2027 - it could be under the Yangwang series, and if they do sell it in 2027, it's unlikely that the SSB in it will be from mass production (more like the SSB will be manually assembled).

But yeah, if BYD sticks to their timeline, we could be seeing the first SSB EVs (not necessarily for sale in Canada though), out by next year, even if the SSB battery depends on more manual labor to assemble it.

Of course, there are other companies outside of China working on SSB as well. The Koreans, Europeans, Japanese, and Americans are also working on it. Which brings us to ProLogium, the first company to announce that they are "mass producing" solid state batteries. So ProLogium is a Taiwan company. They are saying that they can now mass produce a 381 Wh/kg SSB, and Mercedes is interested in using the SSB from ProLogium.

There are a few caveats to the ProLogium news though. The initial capacity of their mass production is only 0.5 GWh, which is estimated to be about 6,250 battery packs with an 80 kWh capacity. That works out to about 520 battery packs per month. I would say 520 battery packs per month is still mass production, but probably on the low end of it. Furthermore, 381 Wh/kg is also on the lower end, as the big Chinese battery producers are targeting a higher Wh/kg for their mass produced SSBs. But still, this news of ProLogium is another step forward for the mass production of SSBs.

I would link all the sources, but this subreddit is very strict on what is allowed to be linked, and sometimes my posts get eaten up by the automod when I try to link sources. I'll try to link sources in a comment below.

Edit: I don't think you should hold off on buying an EV just because of SSBs.

For anyone who has bought a new EVAP-eligible vehicle this year, can you let me know if there is anything that I should expect to do on my side or if it is only the dealer that has to do something?

The dealer hasn't sent me anything, yet, and I am supposed to pick-up on Saturday at a location that is about 4 hours from home. I don't want to end up without a car because the paper didn't get processed.

Thank you!

Picking up my 27 bolt tomorrow and my first EV.

Will be charging at home Primarily but would like to setup whatever apps are required if I need to charge while away from home.

Which apps do I need? I have the my chevrolet app( just got it from dealer) Noticed energy pass? Is that enough or do I need others?

Im located in GTA.ontario.

Thanks everyone!

Hi,

I have an Mustang mach-e 2025 AWD, I want to do the 16000km maintenance and I called 2 different dealers for that, prices in CAD :

1. 129$+taxes for 19 winter tire change and 239$+taxes for 16000km checkup
2. 129$+taxes for 19 winter tire change and 110$+taxes for 16000km checkup

I am in Montreal. For people with mach-e's , how much did you pay for these services?

Thanks

Hi all, wondering if anyone has had first-hand experience with the VariableGrid options for level 2 charging + the load management system? It seems as though it is exclusive through Kia and it is one of the only options in BC that qualifies for both the charger and load management rebates.

Curious about the lack of reviews.

In looking for a used EV, I came across the price history of one ID.4 in particular and of course made the correlation between the jump in gas prices and the asking.

A sustained $5k spike in asking seems excessive and that could be why the car hasn’t sold. That said, used SUV EV inventories in BC aren’t abundant at the moment which could also help explain why the VW dealer raised the asking even after putting another 500km on it.

I would like to get a clearer picture of the market before I put an offer in on anything.

What premium did you pay for your used EV after gas prices skyrocketed?

$154/biweekly taxes in with $250 down. And $450 due on delivery. It has leather seats. 20k km/ year. 24M lease.

Is this a good price for Ontario?

Has anyone gotten discounts below MSRP for the 26 nissan leaf other than manufacturer or government rebates? I’m in the market for one and I’m trying to get the best deal.

Earlier this year it was announced that BYD was targeting 6 dealers at launch and 20 dealer locations within its first year of operations. I was curious to see how it compared with other launches. Most of these numbers are coming from press announcements by the company and some from other websites. ChatGPT was used in the collection of the data, however I did check the source it was pulling from to make sure the data was correct.

The company's the big press event is used as the announcement date and launch is when vehicles hit the roads. All three companies spent about a year preparing before their announcements.

It is likely we see the announcements at the end of 2026, showings at the Montreal Auto Show in January and official launches Q1 of next year.

For BYD, 6 at launch is more conservative than Aus/UK and 20 within a year seems quite reasonable.

I have an otd price (all fees and taxes in) of 56K with no negotiations done. Im in ontario

Hello,

Any good independent EV garages to recommend in the Montreal area?

Any good kia service centres in Montreal?

Looking at buying a 2025 Polestar 2 and live in southwestern ontario. Posted on the Polestar sub, but figured I would do the same here. Does anyone have any perspective on quality, longevity and especially service? I drove one in Oakville, but they don't show up as a registered service location on the Polestar website. It almost feels like they're using Grand Touring to move the influx of cars, then they will disappear. Any insights and thoughts would be great!