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I have been noticing that when I apply the brakes in my 2016 Spark EV, slowing down seems normal until just before the car stops. Just before the car stops, I here an audible "clunk" and experience what feels like the brakes grabbing. Anyone else have this experience or can identify possible...

OK Spark EV with DCFC owners …. What has been your experience charging at the new Electrify America stations? Mine has been terrible - especially at the stations located at the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore, CA. I have been unable to get any of the 10 stations to charge my 2016...

My best guess is 14.5 to 15.5 kWh. See if you can find a local Spark EV driver who is using TorquePro to measure the battery capacity in his Spark EV and have him make the measurement. It will be the most reliable estimate of Spark EV HV battery capacity you can get.

A couple of days ago the check engine light went on in my 2014 Spark EV2 LT. I scanned the code and only found one default - P0713 Powertrain, trans fluid temp sensor circuit high input. I cleared the code and today, two days later, it came on again. I am not sure if the code description is...

Does anyone know at what temperature the battery conditioning circuit starts and stops cooling the HV battery in a 2014 Spark EV? My 2016 spark EV battery cooling was running at 31 deg. C. My 2014 Spark EV was still off at 32 deg. C.

Anyone know how to remove / reinstall the rear spoiler on a Spark EV? I replaced the rear wiper blade (wrong size) on my used 2016 Spark EV with the correct GM wiper blade. When I tested the wiper, it hit something under the spoiler. The object hit was a small rear view camera - approximately...

My 2015 Spark EV 2LT had the yellow Service Vehicle Soon light come on today. Disconnecting the ground terminal on the 12 volt battery for 5 minutes and reconnecting it did not correct the problem. My OBDII scanner shows a P3009 code and attempts to reset the code failed. There was also...

I received a reply from AC Delco that battery part number LN1AGM, used in the Spark EV and other GM vehicles, is still a good part number and the battery is available. You can contact the ACDelco support center by dialing 1-800-ACDELCO (223-3526).

The Service Vehicle Soon warning light came on today in my 2014 Spark EV 2LT - 11K miles on the ODO. OnStar did their scan but could not find any problem. So.. its off to the dealer tomorrow to get Sparkie fixed. Note: The active grille system is closed despite the cooling fan running during...

I just completed my first year of collecting battery degradation data for both my 2014 and 2015 Spark EVs. The values given below are the monthly averages for all charging sessions in the month of March. March................2016........2017.......ODO:..Start / End...

Here is a question for you Spark EV electrical experts: When you activate the parking brake, power off the "BLUE POWER" button, exit the car and lock it, what electrical systems remain active? A OBD-II tracking device I am testing has been showing the car idling for 3 to 5 minutes after I have...

I have been selected to participate in the California Road Charge pilot program which started this month - July. This pilot program is being conducted to assess replacing the California gasoline tax with a fee per mile driven on California's roads. I understand Oregon has this same plan in...

Are you interested in finding a used 2014 Spark EV 2LT and don't care if it does not have the quick-charge option? American Chevrolet in Modesto, CA has available a Summit White 2014 (blue interior trim) Spark EV 2LT without the quick-charge option. The car is in factory new condition and only...

I started charging my 2014 Spark EV 2LT (no DCFC) with the L1 EVSE (8-amp setting) this evening and after a few minutes the car's horn started beeping and charging stopped. This happened a number of times. The last time I checked the dash display and it stated "A Charging Interrupt Override...

The Spark EV has a remote transmitter programming port located where the ignition switch would be located in an ICE Spark. This port is covered by a plastic cap which must be removed in order to use the port. Question: Does anyone know the GM part number for the plastic cap? I need to order...

I just read a great article about charging realities. The article is titled "Idaho National Lab Compares Volt, Leaf and PEV Charging Realities". Here is the link to the article: http://www.hybridcars.com/idaho-national-lab-compares-volt-leaf-and-pev-charging-realities/

Does anyone have the latest info on the status of a 2016 Chevy Spark EV? I found the following in a recent article about the 2016 Chevy Spark in Green Car Reports: "The Spark EV? It's off the radar for the 2016 model year, as Chevy gears up for its all-new Bolt electric car coming in about a...

As a 2015 Spark EV "newbie" I have yet to experience the impact of the vehicle's heating system on the overall miles / kWh during the winter months. Do any of you have a good idea of what I can expect and how to minimize the impact? Temperatures around here will run in the 30s. I do have a...

The info for the 2015 Spark EV 2LT says there are 6 speakers. I found the two in the front and the two behind the rear seats. Where are the other 2 or are the front speakers dual-cone and considered 2 speakers each?

The Spark EV is not mentioned in this article but the article gives a scary look at the future value of used EVs. I hope, for those of us who leased our Spark EVs, that the buyout at the end of lease will be significantly lower than that quoted on the lease contract. Here is the article: Used...