I have made this trip (and much farther) many times in an EV. I have just completed San Diego to Sacramento a few weeks ago in a Toyota RAV4 EV, equipped to be recharged with CHAdeMO. The RAV4 EV has significantly more range than a Spark EV, but either car can complete the trip with basic planning. ...

It went 5.0 miles per kWh (same as 2014) at 62mph /100kmh ground speed.

5 * 19kWh (2014) = 95 miles (plus/minus some small error)

5 * 18kWh (2015) = 90 miles (plus/minus some small error)

The radio has virtually no measurable impact.

Yes, we tested the 2015 Spark w/18kWh battery and got 89 miles.

Not surprisingly, the range is less than the 2014 with 19kWh battery.

At this point, the topic is almost moot. Most new installations are dual standard... BMW/VW is installing some 24 kW CCS only stations as part of: http://insideevs.com/bmw-ccs-rollout/. All of the CCS Combo1 only stations that are provided through the BMW / Volkswagen / ChargePoint agreement are pr...

Going tomorrow to test drive and hopefully drive home in a Spark EV! Good luck, hopefully you find a suitable replacement for your Leaf! I know that coming from our previous Leaf, I was totally impressed the first time I used the fast charger on my Spark EV. Getting to 80% is several minutes faster...

Tony, It looks like there is a neutral and ground. I agree with 14-50 advertising a 50 amp but it's at most a 30 amp circuit. I think he could have gotten away with just using a dryer cord instead of rewiring the outlet.... Mike, You changed the breaker to a 20 amp? if that's the case you should be...

Thank you Bryce I appreciate the reply and advice. I've seen quick connectors on Amazon that are designed for an application like this. So, by keeping the car "on" while using the inverter, I assume that the traction battery power flows through the AGM battery to the inverter, thereby allowing a lo...

I'll Debbie Downer here and point out that installing a 50 amp NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 30 amp circuit could be dangerous. Using a 14-50 without a proper neutral also won't work as intended for uses other than EV charging. Lastly, it's specifically against code to put "Romex" cables in conduit. At a m...

Regulated monopoly utilities in California are prohibited from installing chargers, but they are lobbying to change that.

It's an uphill battle.

I do not support going from Exxon and Chevron to PG&E and SCE.

GM has already announced the end of the Spark EV (to be replaced with the Bolt in late 2016) Tony, do you have a source for this? We know the Bolt Concept is targeted for a late 2016 launch, but I haven't seen anything official from GM on Spark EV after the current 2015 model year, either announcin...