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"BMW Partners With Volkswagen & ChargePoint. Announces Beginning of Large Scale CCS Fast Charge Rollout in US" http://bmwi3.blogspot.com/2015/01/bmw-partners-with-volkswagen.html

Got to glimpse your first TT lap in the rear view here during my 2:21 TT run. Spark EV definitely had better power/weight than the Fit EV. Spark EV is on my list of replacements for Fit EV. But current on-board charger is a handicap that would have made my trip from Simi Valley take two days...

An email Friday (3/14) said "There has been a delay in the opening of the SMUD dual format fast charger. Legal issues need to be resolved before opening.". So sounds not to be open yet.

It should be standard, but at least an option for a 6.6kW+ on-board charger. Many public charge sites bill by the hour. And 7 hours to charge vs. 3-4 hours for all the competitors? 6.6kW is a must-have.

I'm interested in how regen is implemented. Did you try using L or Sport mode?

Chevy Spark EV priced at $27,495; will lease for $199/month

GM's general director for Electric Drives and Electrification Systems Engineering explains why Spark EV design team opted for 400+ foot pound torque motor; GM Exec Says Spark EV’s 400lb-ft of Torque No Misprint Because of 3.18:1 gearing, the motor maintains peak torque until 2,000 rpm (~41...

This is a review of the ICE version. No mention of the Spark EV. But it is correct in pointing out the Spark breaks with the US sub-compact tradition of "Cheap". Currently, only about 5% of US car buyers will consider buying a sub-compact size vehicle. The Spark could change that. We will see if...

Charging from standard 120 volt household plugs is called Level 1, or L1. Charging from 240 volt power (like you would use for an electric clothes dryer or cooking range) is called Level 2, or L2. The on-board charger is what turns electricity into power to charge the car. A more powerful...

Chevy Spark EV site is quoting 20 hours to charge on 120 volts (8 amp defalt setting) and 7 hours at 240 volts (probably at ~15 amps). Not sure what other pilot settings are available on 120 volt cord set. Also noticed the SAE Combo QC option is called "Out-of-home" charging option", and is...