The latest news I got from the Service Department is that they are waiting for a "charger" that they've had shipped from "back east" that they need to properly diagnose the car. When they get this piece of equipment, whatever it is, they say they hope they can tell me what's wrong. I still...
If you want to try out the Spark EV to see if it works for you before you buy, you can rent them at Hertz. I rented one for $320 for a week before I leased one. If you have some discounts, you can do better on price. Great way to try before you buy...
I also looked at the 500e when I leased my Spark EV. One of the things that pushed me toward the Spark was seeing more than a couple of posts on the Fiat forums about unexpected breakdowns in the middle of the road - similar to mine in the Spark. I also looked at the VW eGolf. The Golf...
This is a 2015 Spark EV. I don't know if it has something to do with the new battery configuration discussed in another thread. I understand this is a relatively new technology, so a few glitches are expected (as is the hesitation of the dealer's service department I've experienced). But it...
I had my Spark EV for 2 weeks and had driven 350 miles when it died suddenly on the freeway. Fortunately it was (last) Sunday and there was light traffic so I was able to put it in neutral and coast to the shoulder. (Otherwise it could have been a dangerous - even life threatening -...