MajorRugburn
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hello forum, just registered and already read a few very helpful posts regarding buying a used Spark EV...
i'll be looking to buy before my gasser lease ends in early '19. after doing some online research of the Leaf vs. Spark vs. Bolt, i've narrowed my EV choice to the Spark because of its coolant cooled battery and price. it will basically be a shopping/errand cart for my family and i'm in SoCal/mild to hot climate.
some "facts" i've picked up during my online research: to prolong the live of the battery, do not let it run down below 20%, do not charge it above 80%, and do not do fast/DC charging - slow wall/120v charging is best for the battery.
can someone please confirm or deny these "facts"? i would also appreciate any other helpful info you would like to share regarding the purchase process, like how can one test the battery condition/life before buying, etc. my main concern is that the battery goes bad soon when out of warranty and then i'm stuck with a shiny sitting 5 door storage shed on wheels
thank you!
i'll be looking to buy before my gasser lease ends in early '19. after doing some online research of the Leaf vs. Spark vs. Bolt, i've narrowed my EV choice to the Spark because of its coolant cooled battery and price. it will basically be a shopping/errand cart for my family and i'm in SoCal/mild to hot climate.
some "facts" i've picked up during my online research: to prolong the live of the battery, do not let it run down below 20%, do not charge it above 80%, and do not do fast/DC charging - slow wall/120v charging is best for the battery.
can someone please confirm or deny these "facts"? i would also appreciate any other helpful info you would like to share regarding the purchase process, like how can one test the battery condition/life before buying, etc. my main concern is that the battery goes bad soon when out of warranty and then i'm stuck with a shiny sitting 5 door storage shed on wheels
thank you!