About RangeAndFuel.ca
We are Canada’s premier independent automotive data platform dedicated to empowering drivers across all 10 provinces and 3 territories with unbiased, metric-first fuel consumption ratings, electric vehicle range modeling, and Transport Canada safety intelligence.
01. Why We Built RangeAndFuel.ca
For decades, Canadian car buyers and vehicle owners have been underserved by American automotive media websites. US platforms quote fuel economy in Miles Per Gallon (MPG), calculate budgets in US Dollars (USD), use US EPA test numbers that differ from Canadian ratings, and cite US NHTSA recalls while ignoring federal Canadian vehicle safety mandates.
Canadian drivers operate in a unique environment:
- We measure fuel efficiency in Litres per 100 Kilometres (L/100km) and electricity in kWh/100km according to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) EnerGuide standards.
- Our energy costs vary widely by province—from hydro-rich Quebec to market-rate Alberta petroleum and regulated price plans in Ontario.
- Our winter climate reaches sustained -15°C to -30°C temperatures, inflicting severe battery range penalties and cold-start fuel consumption spikes that American test cycles overlook.
- Our vehicle safety compliance is governed by Transport Canada under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS).
RangeAndFuel.ca was founded to bridge this gap—providing a clean, high-performance, 100% Canadian-tailored automotive resource.
02. Founder & Chief Automotive Data Architect
Verified Creator
Sahajul Haque
Founder & Lead Automotive Telemetry Architect
Specialization: NRCan 5-Cycle EnerGuide Harmonization · Sub-Zero (-15°C) Battery Thermodynamics · CMVSS Safety Compliance
Sahajul Haque is an automotive data researcher and engineer dedicated to bringing scientific rigor and consumer transparency to Canadian vehicle ownership. With deep expertise in statistical modeling and automotive engineering standards, Sahajul spearheads the development of RangeAndFuel.ca's computational telemetry algorithms—including our proprietary -15°C Canadian winter degradation model, provincial multi-tier energy cost simulations, and automated synchronization with Transport Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls database.
03. Editorial Review Process & Verification Protocol
To guarantee authoritative, decision-ready data, every figure and editorial guide published on RangeAndFuel.ca undergoes a multi-stage verification pipeline:
Raw fuel ratings and emissions figures are ingested directly from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) annual EnerGuide laboratory testing releases published under the Open Government Licence - Canada.
Trim packages, tank volumes, battery capacities (usable vs gross kWh), and MSRP (CAD) are corroborated against official Canadian manufacturer order guides and spec sheets.
Safety recall records are cross-referenced with Transport Canada’s public Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls database (MVSR), verifying CMVSS recall numbers, defect descriptions, and remedial actions.
Winter range degradation algorithms and provincial charging calculations are updated using Statistics Canada petroleum monitors and public utility filings (Hydro-Québec, BC Hydro, Ontario Energy Board).
04. Editorial Corrections & Retractions Policy
Data integrity is paramount. If you detect any inaccuracy, typographical discrepancy, missing Canadian trim configuration, or outdated provincial energy tariff, we invite prompt notification:
- Investigation SLA: Submitted data correction requests are logged and investigated against official NRCan or Transport Canada records within 24 to 48 business hours.
- Correction Notices: Where an error affects vehicle specifications, consumption ratings, or recall alerts, updates are pushed immediately to our live dataset with revision timestamps.
- Reporting Channel: Direct all verification requests and manufacturer technical bulletins to data@rangeandfuel.ca or submit via our Contact Desk.
05. Open Government Licence – Canada Disclosure
RangeAndFuel.ca uses information provided by the Government of Canada under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Specifically:
Official Statutory Attribution Notice:
"Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."
Primary datasets: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Fuel Consumption Ratings dataset and Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls (MVSR) database.
Full licence terms: open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
06. How We Are Funded (Transparency Disclosure)
RangeAndFuel.ca is completely free for all Canadian motorists. We maintain operations through two transparent revenue streams:
- Contextual Display Advertising: We partner with trusted advertising networks such as Google AdSense to serve non-intrusive, contextually relevant automotive advertisements.
- Affiliate Partnerships: When users choose to compare insurance quotes or vehicle valuation tools through our platform, we may receive a referral fee from licensed Canadian partners at zero additional cost to the user.
Commercial relationships never influence our vehicle ratings, winter penalty calculations, or editorial recommendations.
07. Operational Presence & Editorial Desk
RangeAndFuel.ca maintains independent operational and data desks in the Province of Ontario, Canada: