Recent content by gatedad

I know that GM clearly indicated that for the Volt they see no need for QC, and I guess I understand that position. However, for Volt(and ESPECIALLY)for the Spark EV, the 6.6 OBC would be the preferred way to go. After driving a BEV that had 3.3 OBC, and no QC, I quickly learned that it limited...

I first tried coasting in my Mitsubishi I-MiEV and now do it regularly in my Chevy Volt. It's quite different from coasting in Neutral in my ICE van. In a BEV, it seems as if there is absolutely zero resistance, allowing the car to travel quite far, even on relatively flat surfaces. On many...

Tony: Most of the venom will disappear before too long. People generally have their say and move on. The few who seem to be stuck on a particular point of view and have a visceral reaction to opposing viewpoints, even they will see that in the end it's all about EV's, not Tony W or any ONE in...

Tony: I just never understood all the fuss about some of the comments you made. You never insulted the Spark EV, nor the owners. The issue of SAE/ChAdeMo is a valid concern and why GM did what they did makes no sense to me. People on this forum are generally new to EV's, probably are/were...

Tigger: I am not sure if you have an EV or not(I only mention this because you indicate Boston as your location and they don't sell Spark EV's there)so I question if you are an interested observer or an actual EV driver. Not meant as an insult but just that Boston ghets pretty cold in the...

I wonder if Spark owners take any heat(the way Mitsubishi I-MiEV owners like me do)for having a small, quirky car? The I-MiEV and the Spark EV are about the same size, my "I" fits into those same spots. I appreciate the fact that I can easily fit, but I do get giggles, smirks and such from other...

Nash: I don't (personally)know Tony Williams from Tony Tony Bu Bony, Banana Fana Fe Fony, but I can say that he is dedicated to EV use. At times his posts have been a bit curt, maybe even harsh. But if you read them in context, they are meant to inform and not insult. Just from reading the...

Tony: That's a rather bizarre but sad fact, that there are combo units in Canada, but no Chevy Spark EV. Maybe Chevy will reconsider and allow single owner purchases or leases, but also maybe the folks in Canada who are putting up the highway are anticipating the BMW and VW EV models? Frankly, I...

Which beach, if I may ask? My family and I took a drive from San Fran down to San Diego this past summer and the pix remind me of the Big Sur route. Beautiful. Lou

Noz: "... my auto insurance policy has no direct involvement with my lease or trade-in value..." If the car is physically damaged, it is your auto policy that will cover the damages(if they exceed your collision or comprehensive deductible). That's all I was trying to say. Good luck with any...

Benwa: I feel for ya...My little Mitsibushi I-MiEV(about the same size as the Spark EV)did nto come with the QC installed option. The dealer actually had the exact car as mine, with the QC hardware in it. I decided not to spend the extra money because there were no QC charging stations in Philly...

The Spark EV is covered if it's totalled and you carry collision coverage(whoch is mandatory to lease a new car); the gap insurance woudl cover the difference between what you owe on the remaimder of the lease vs what the car is worth at the time of the accident. I was referring to the fact that...

Thanks "I". Understand the issues regarding size as my Mitsubishi is about the same size. Usually I drive alone, on occasion my wife is with me. Infrequently we take our adult daughter wit us. It is small then, but otherwise seems fine for our needs. It's still got to improve its range, or when...

Well, I understanbd that trading in the car reduces your payments and makes the car more affordable at the end of the lease if you want to buy it. Why not just do a straight up purchase? Also, you didn't respond to the problem of if the new car gets totalled pulling out of the delaer lot. I...

We would be in the "forget about it area...", ha ha ha...