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Hi everyone, I posted a couple times here before about how I did a roadtrip in my 2014 Spark EV from Southern California to Edmonton, AB, CAN. In the middle of winter no less. I put together some maps of the back and forth trips. First one is from December 2014, and then when I had to return the...

Hello, I'm looking for a set of used OEM tires for the Spark. Does anyone have any lying around for sale? I need to put on the OEM tires before I return the lease. PM or reply to the message if you have any leads.

Today I begin my road trip back from Edmonton, AB, Canada to Southern California. The trip will be just over 2000 miles. My goal is to leave today, Wednesday, December 14 and make it to the Southern California area by December 18. I anticipate making up to 36 charging stops, using 1 level one, 8...

Hello everyone. Today I noticed that my level 1 EVSE was stolen from my driveway. I guess I didn't expect anyone to steal it up here in Canada : ( Anyhow, I was wondering if someone here had an extra level 1 EVSE lying around that they aren't using, that I could buy from. I would prefer the...

As many of you, I observe plugshare SAE combo listing like a hawk. It looks like in the very near future, we will be able to take our Sparks almost exclusively from the Mexican boarder to the Oregon boarder on DC fast chargers. With the opening of the Redding combo charger...

I was doing my usual scanning on plugshare for DC fast charge installations, and noticed an interesting comment on one of the EVgo charging sites: Has anyone checked with their dealer to find out if you can get the receptacle changed so that there aren't as many errors using the DCFS system?

Last night I embarked on the start of my very long road trip in my Spark. My starting location was Victorville, CA and my final destination is Edmonton, AB, Canada. This is my intended route...

Hello all, I am embarking on a very lengthy road trip in my Spark from Southern California all the way up to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I plan on taking the 99 North, then cutting over to the i5 once I hit Sacramento. Because of the limited 3.3 kW onboard charger, I'm going to want to take...

So I'm heading up to Canada to go to graduate school, from sunny Southern California. Going to Canada in the dead of winter means I'll probably need some snow chains, but also winter tires. I wanted to avoid using the tires altogether, but I know some roads in British Colombia require you to...

Saw this posted on the BMW i3 forums: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095393_better-batteries-coming-soon-experts-agree-a-video-panel-worth-watching A fascinating discussion on the future of battery tech, and different strategies used for different battery companies.

I know many of you may not know him, but a close friend of mine, who was the primary reason for me becoming interested in electric vehicles, passed away last night in a motorcycle accident. Will started the sustainable cooperative of Pomona (http://www.regen.org), which currently consists of...

This is the overly large fuel canister I brought with me on my most recent backpacking trip to the Sierras for cooking in the backcountry. Waaay too large of a canister for my needs, but I forgot to buy a smaller one before my trip. This 450 grams of isobutane/propane, according to my very rough...

Yesterday while charging I noticed the smell of burning electronics in the cabin. It charged normally and ran fine, so I didn't think much of it. Next morning I go to start it and get nothing: no sounds, lights or anything from the LCD screens. I didn't happen to have jumper cables for the 12v...

Well, today I finally pulled the trigger on the 2LT w/ DCFS option. My first new car, and what a thrill it is to have it! Now I can finally comment on the Spark from the perspective of an owner as opposed to spectator. :lol: Brought back to the dusty high desert of California and blown away...