Lorraine Sommerfeld
After beginning her career in writing with The Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spectator in 2003, Lorraine added automotive journalism to her file in 2005. After stints with The Toronto Star and The Globe & Mail, she has been with Driving.ca since 2014. She began hosting The Driving Podcast in 2021 and helmed The Lemon Aid Car Show for seven years. She has been a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) since 2013 and has been named AJAC Automotive Journalist of the Year twice. After years of partaking in adventures like driving Smart cars in the Yukon winter, competing in the Gazelle Rally in Morocco, off-roading in Argentina, RVing around much of Canada, and chasing down Route 66 (twice), Lorraine now writes as a consumer advocate. She is a prominent voice on radio stations across the country, and her debut novel, A Face in the Window, was released in July 2023. Questions about Electric Cars
After beginning her career in writing with The Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spectator in 2003, Lorraine added automotive journalism to her file in 2005. After stints with The Toronto Star and The Globe & Mail, she has been with Driving.ca since 2014. She began hosting The Driving Podcast in 2021 and helmed The Lemon Aid Car Show for seven years. She has been a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) since 2013 and has been named AJAC Automotive Journalist of the Year twice.
After years of partaking in adventures like driving Smart cars in the Yukon winter, competing in the Gazelle Rally in Morocco, off-roading in Argentina, RVing around much of Canada, and chasing down Route 66 (twice), Lorraine now writes as a consumer advocate.
She is a prominent voice on radio stations across the country, and her debut novel, A Face in the Window, was released in July 2023.
Questions about Electric Cars
There's a lot of talk about electric cars, but what does it really mean? As consumers, the choices in the automotive industry continue to evolve rapidly. But what should we really be thinking about when we consider a shift to a very new technology? Is an EV the right choice for you? How is pricing compared to traditional cars and hybrids? What will maintenance look like? Do I need a charger at home? Will I be able to take road trips? Will my insurance be different? Will I have to change how I drive? How long do batteries last, and are they really as expensive as I've heard? If you have consumer questions about electric vehicles, this is where you bring them.
There's a lot of talk about electric cars, but what does it really mean?
As consumers, the choices in the automotive industry continue to evolve rapidly. But what should we really be thinking about when we consider a shift to a very new technology? Is an EV the right choice for you? How is pricing compared to traditional cars and hybrids? What will maintenance look like? Do I need a charger at home? Will I be able to take road trips? Will my insurance be different? Will I have to change how I drive? How long do batteries last, and are they really as expensive as I've heard?
If you have consumer questions about electric vehicles, this is where you bring them.
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