A Toronto man mentioned he wished to do his half for the setting and help his inexperienced vitality associated enterprise by switching over to an all-electric pick-up truck.
“Chevy got here out with a 780-kilometre-range electrical truck, so I mentioned, ‘Nice, let’s go and signal me up,’” Toronto resident George Filtsos advised CTV Information.
Filtsos purchased the loaded 2024 EV RST Chevrolet Silverado in November 2024 for about $140,000 and felt, as somebody who works within the inexperienced vitality sector, he ought to present his clients he believes in EV automobiles.
“That is a part of what I do for a dwelling which is the electrification of automobiles which is why we’re attempting to get individuals to speak the discuss and stroll the stroll,” mentioned Filtsos.
After driving the truck for under 3,000 kilometres, there have been battery error codes, so Filtsos says he took the EV truck again to his vendor and had the principle battery was changed. Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless been within the store for the previous two months with different issues.
“I don’t have any significant info as to what’s improper with the truck, once I’m going to get it again and what occurred to the battery within the first place,” mentioned Filtsos.
He says he pays about $2,000 a month for a truck he can’t drive.
“If I’ve a lemon, get me one other truck, get me one other one which works,” mentioned Filtsos.
However as CTV Information Toronto lately reported, there isn’t a lemon regulation in Ontario when shopping for a brand new automobile.
After we reached out to Normal Motors (GM), Filtsos mentioned the truck battery was changed once more for about $30,000 beneath guarantee and he was given $4,000 to cowl his two month-to-month funds.
“GM stays dedicated to delivering high quality service and guaranteeing a constructive possession expertise. We have now confirmed that repairs have been accomplished to the shopper’s satisfaction, and Mr. Filtsos is choosing up his automobile at the moment,” a Chevrolet spokesperson advised CTV Information.
Filtsos mentioned he was relieved to lastly get his truck again and hopes the automobile shall be reliable sooner or later.
“It’s a reduction, and I hope to have success with this automobile down the street,” mentioned Filtsos.
There’s a demand for extra mechanics to work on electrical and hybrid automobiles as a result of the methods are very completely different from gasoline automobiles. With fewer EV mechanics, it may additionally result in longer wait instances to have electrical automobiles repaired.
