Recent content by jeffkay1967

Does anyone know how the Spark EV monitors pack current in order to determine power going in and out? In other EV's there is sometimes a shunt to read off of. Does anyone know from a diagram in manual, etc? Jeff

Yes full pack is documented but not the "GM decided usable amount" as far as I heard? Due to lithium cells not being used below a certain level.

Sure, that all makes sense. Did GM ever give the speeds/condition/temps, etc. for the 82 mi range quoted for when new? Or how much of the full pack is allowed for use? I apologize if this is reported in other threads...Jeff

The charrge amount was 64 miles at about 45-50 degrees. When I got the car about 500 mi ago, the temps we in the 80s and i neber saw more than 74 miles range full charge. Answering the previous question, at the end of usage before charging, the total % used was equal to 100%.

Ok, I drained the batt by driving and using heater, etc. This is the first time I ever saw 0 miles range. The energy used says 15.1kwh. The gentleman earlier in the thread said he gets 15.8 so not too far from that I guess. Now given a 2015 car, so about 3 years old and with 25k do you guys...

Thanks, Your data seems high to me. I have seen pictures of many cars close to new in mileage and never seen your high side miles. Wonder if you have the recal issue I read about where it read high? Maybe you were doing some short trips around 45mph or less or a really good hypermiler? Anyhow, I...

Thanks for details. What gom range are you referring to? The blue ball or max or min? Please describe...

I am in Arizona. Low 50s is lowest temp. Tires at 39.

I have a 2015 Spark EV with 24.5k miles. I charge on 240. When i got the car about 500 miles ago, the full charge showed about 73 miles on the gom. I average around 4.6 mi/kwh. Today, without much change in temps, usage or charging and still last use showing about 4.5 mi/kwh, full charge is...

Here is something to think about as Spark EV's are dropping in value and people might want to do more experimenting. Since losing capacity seems to be an issue everyone finds annoying, maybe adding aftermarket or DIY batteries might be an interesting project. Now I understand the concerns about...

Hello!, I have this new-to-me Spark EV with 24K miles. I have put several miles on it now and want to run the questions by others here... I have live in Arizona and the commutes are almost 100% on-the-flat. I have been getting about 70-73 miles range on the GOM after charging. I have never...