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Do you think there are even 1/10th the number of vehicles today that use the paddle vs. the J1772? Thanks for the welcome.

Hi folks, after all the info and research, I leased a silver, 2015 Spark EV 2LT with DCFS. Having spent my first day running errands in it, I have to say I'm very pleased. Really there are no surprises so far, since I already know how slow charging will be and I've previously driven my...

I've been dealing exclusively by phone, I'm looking for a lease not purchase. I think I'm close to the very bottom, or within $5/month of the very bottom. I don't think I'd get back the investment of time, gas and uhaul rental to go further out. I do notice a very non-linear acceleration, sort...

Oops I forgot to say affordable :) Actually the Jetta is My wife's, I currently drive a 2012 WRX, but I'll be selling that. It's really a terrible car to drive in traffic, but it has zero torque steer, no acceleration issues and can hold on to the road quite well under most conditions. You...

My brother had 3000 single reasons and about another 100 reasons a month not to choose a Volt, plus the additional 1000 of state incentive reasons. :D They will have an inexpensive gas car with greater range and capacity to offset the Spark's limitations. They each need a car. My sister in law...

Thanks for the additional info. My Sister in law is driving my brother's new spark 30 miles a day, she wasn't exactly on-board for an electric car and coming from a BMW 335 she's not entirely happy, but the spark is growing on her. She likes how quiet it is. My other brother is now considering a...

If I'm honest, I suspect I'll be mashing the accelerator a lot. If the power is available I probably won't resist for long, even if it uses the charge faster. I did notice the torque steer. It's kind of unavoidable in a FWD car. I keep a headlamp in the glove box so I think the dome light issue...

Thanks for the replies, either the Spark or the Fiat would meet my current needs. I'm really right set squarely in between the two. The pros and cons for me are nearly equal for both, but I didn't expect anyone to recommend a Fiat on the Spark forum. I have 3 co-workers who love their 500es, I...

As I am not yet an EV owner, it is anecdotal. I read several posts elsewhere on this forum and various other places about people hogging chargers and charger spaces, such that they were made unusable when needed or having their vehicles unplugged during charging. I have also been scoping out...

Thanks for that info xylhim, The SAE Combo and the faster 0-60 times are 2 of the big pluses in my book for the Spark, though neither are things I'll make much use of day to day right away. I could see using both if the there were a lot more SAE Combos around :) . The bigger pluses for me...

Hi, I'm seriously considering the lease of a Spark EV. I'm also weighing it against a Fiat 500e. I was hoping I could get some opinions about the things I'm most concerned about regarding the Spark. The main thing is the 3.3KW charge circuit. I live in the SF valley North of L.A. there are no...