Recent content by Dusty

This is about what we got. Sale ends February 28th. http://www.sportchevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/new-2017-Chevrolet-Bolt_EV-5dr_HB_LT-Silver_Spring-MD/3157641703

2017. If I remember correctly, they didn't have any 2018s yet.

We have (had) two '15 Spark EVs (my daughter wrecked hers on the snow last week) and my wife just added a Bolt in November. She always had range anxiety driving the Sparks so the Bolt was the only option for another EV. It's an LT with comfort and safety packages, MSRP was about $39.4K, we...

Well, instead of just disagreeing with me, why don't you just call them and find out. That's what I'd do if I still lived in Eugene, but my phone numbers scream "Maryland" all day long. The last three new cars I've bought were negotiated over the phone. I don't even know what my salesman for the...

I didn't think they could take the federal tax credit but perhaps they've figured out how. If you go to their site, Carr has 8 Spark EVS for sale. 2 are for 19K and the rest are 26k+. All of their Sparks advertise the $3500 manufacturer cash back, leading one to believe they aren't taking that...

I could be mistaken, but it looks to me that the Oregon dealers will be cashing in the federal tax credits, not the buyers. But you get $3500 back from Chevy which brings the cost down to $15.5K for the Sparks from Carr. It wouldn't surprise me if you couldn't get the cost down further, maybe...

I think you could do this and stay grid-tied, but it would require one of two things: you would need an extra meter to differentiate between your panels electrons and Solar City's, or more likely, you would need a whole separate account with a new feed to your garage which would also require a...

We got the details from Solar City this past week. Here in Maryland they don't actually get between us and the utility. After they install the array(s), we get two bills: one from them for the energy generated by the panels, and one from the utility for the amount we used past the solar. We'll...

I called the dealer yesterday for the "limited warranty details" missing from either of our 2015 Spark EVs paperwork. They shuttled me off to someone who wasn't there and couldn't return my message. Maybe I'll hear from them today.... Assuming your paperwork is correct, this isn't too bad. A...

This thread made me curious to find out about our battery warranty. Yes, it says 8 years or 100,000 miles, "see dealer for limited warranty details". I'm wondering if anyone has actually seen those details?

We have a Time-of-Use EV rate from our local utility. The problem is, their peak rates are so high, they nearly offset the savings we get from charging overnight. I did the math on our last bill and we saved $3.58 from the standard rate. That's after a month of limiting shower, cooking and...

Here's the link they sent me via email: http://www.pluginnow.com/register?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spark%20EV%20Welcome&utm_content=Spark%20EV%20Welcome Phone number, which you should already have: 1-877-805-3873 The name and contact number for my rep: Bill Mroue, 877-400-7603, ext 7226...

Have you considered the Auto Train? You and your Spark EV get on in Lorton, VA and it dumps you out the next morning in Orlando for about $300, dinner and breakfast included. I didn't like the coach seats/lounge chairs for sleeping, but otherwise it was very efficient. Not quite the ambiance of...

Nearly every morning Lil' Sparky is covered with dew. Shortly after starting it up, the inside starts to fog but a short run of the defroster (button between temp and mode dials) clears things up in a minute or two. If that isn't working for you, either your windows are down or you might have a...

Thanks for doing all this Sean. The way I see it, unless you're independently wealthy, you should get a price from Eyers for multiples and they handle the fulfillment. There would be a minimum order they need to justify the discount price, and all those wanting the hitch would submit their order...