We were quite content with our Prius sedan and RAV4 on our sub-Arctic road trip, and relieved by the reliability of the two hybrids
It was a long drive north, about 1,400 kilometres in total, from Toronto to the Quebec side of James Bay, with stops in North Bay, Rouyn-Noranda and Matagami along the way., a Cree community on the eastern shore of James Bay, we didn’t see another electrified vehicle on the road until we returned. The distances are just too great, and the potential temperatures too cold, for EVs that don’t have gas or diesel engines to fall back on.
The RAV4 was the more comfortable of the two, owing to its softer suspension, though both had supportive seats and plenty of space for two people, all of our luggage and emergency gear. The compact SUV was also a little higher off the ground and, as such, would be more capable driving through deeper snow. The asphalt roads were always clear or lightly iced, however, and again, we didn’t need to test them in deep snow.
The Prius and RAV4 are filled up with gas at kilometre 381 of the journey north, for the price of $1.83 per litre. Having a hybrid vehicle was a benefit for the journey where charging stations are sparse.This drive was not a true Canadian North adventure, because the weather was warmer than usual and the roads we travelled were paved and cleared.
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