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It is beginning to puzzle me why all the EVs these days haul around an on-board charger. In the Spark and Volt, it is quite an involved bit of machinery, in that it carries its own water-cooling system with reservoir, etc. etc. Not to mention the added expense and weight. Furthermore, cars...

GM cuts price of Spark EV "In California, Oregon and Maryland, a buyer could get a Spark EV for $14,995 — including a $7,500 tax credit, state credits and the $1,000 discount." Now, here in the San Joaquin Valley, the SJVAPCD is also offers an additional 3k rebate for the Spark EV. So... $12K...

Living in Central Cal, it's hot all summer. I've been using the Remote Start feature to get the Air Conditioning going before I get in the car. It's nice! That way, the vents are blowing cool air before I even open the door. If you haven't tried it, here's how: on the key fob, press the...

Sparki Jr says, "Are you my daddy?" :D Ten of these trucks in Fresno, out of 100 that UPS has. Same 5-pin J1772 charging port as the Spark (without the fast charging option). Driver says it runs all day on a 70-80 mile route, and charges at night. The charging port is way up at the top...

This posted on the gm-volt.com Spark EV forum: from ClarksonCote, location Central NY: Spark EV Nationwide this Summer!! Followup posts wonder whether it will be in states with rebates and maybe states that have adopted the CARB rules.

When I set the Spark EV parking brake, I notice that when I put the car in D, then R, then back to D, the car rolls a tiny bit, and there is a definite clunk. It comes from the back, I think. It sounds and acts as if the braking unit is actually moving forward or backward on the wheel a couple...

Making a quick trip to the local hardware store... I had to stop and talk to the owner of these. Sparki Jr says, "I want to be like them when I grow up!" Small world, I've encountered this fellow at least 4 times in the past year. He bought the white one for his wife.