Recent content by sspeedracer

It is torture. And a pathetic design to get around DOT standards. Remove the headrest from the seat entirely. There is a release button/indent on the driver side post of each seat. Push this in entirely and the head rest can be completely lifted up and out. Wrap one post in cloth to protect...

The EV power train was designed for a larger car than the Spark. The EV was assigned to the Spark at the last minute. Test mules for EV development were similar to the Sonic. I do not know why Chevy switched last minute, but my assumption is that less money is lost selling a spark ev than a...

Brilliant

Fisker is an amazing car. Two of them spotted together in the wild! Blown away. I like the Spark, but its the Fisker that will be displayed in a museum.

The rebate is towards a Bosch unit but they accepted the $500 towards the Voltec. It ran about $60 after tax and shipping.

Instead of "purchasing" a Bosch 220 charger I opted for the Voltec unit. 7 days and sixty dollars later it showed up on my doorstep. I installed it to the side exterior of my house. I wanted the Voltec for several reasons: Low Price, coiled cord, cord length, light on plug and aesthetics.

Federal head restraint standards changed a few years ago and now many cars have a non-adjustable forward leaning head rest. This along with poor lumbar support results in an uncomfortable seating position. Removed the headrest, secured one support bar in table mounted Vice and leaned into the...

Isn't rate for PG&E lowest 11pm to 7am? Or does solar effect off peak savings? Curious as I am a SCE customer. http://www.pge.com/web/includes/images/myhome/environment/whatyoucando/electricdrivevehicles/rateoptions/450x177_Winter-EV-Hours.jpg

Great mileage, but your title is misleading. You got 90 Miles on your first charge.

5 GM: '57 Pontiac Chieftain w/ Factory prototype Tri-Power '96 Buick Roadmaster '00 Chevy SS Camaro Blown Vert '00 Chevy CNG 1500 Tahoe '01 Chevy K2500 Suburban '14 Chevy Spark EV Mazda: '84 GLC '04 3 Honda: '96 Civic '98 Civic '00 Odyssey Ford '99 CNG Police Interceptor VW '62 Beetle 1200...

No thanks for the unsolicited advice. Do you know everything or is your life really that boring?

Set to 46 cold getting less tramlining but tends to wonder more. All expected. TPS shows as much as 49 psi on 90 degree days at 70 mph. Noticing a very mild improvement for sub 50mph trips. No noticeable miles/kw change at higher speeds. Probably not worth sacrificing performance for efficiency...

Exterior color choice is pathetic. My family, friends and coworkers all agree. Not like the ICE version is much better since those are marketed to a different demographic. Spark EV is borrowing from the Civic GX and Ford CV fleet mentality. Headrests are intentionally uncomfortable. I know the...