Recent content by CarlinOC

You are right about the useable capacity being close to 19kWh. I was 18 point something when I had about 4 miles left. That was the closest I got to 0 miles left. Basically, estimated remaining plus miles driven was pretty consistent for range. Either in the mid 80's or mid 70's later on. The...

I asked the Chevrolet Spark EV service guy about replacing cells. Said the battery is all or nothing. One unit. Maybe, as said above, there will be a reasonably priced battery replacement that may even extend the range. (Sorta like replacing a blown engine on a car that is still worth it.)...

I started keeping "performance" records again in 2016 after my post. The main thing I discovered is the "estimated remaining" plus the "actual travelled" no longer added up to 85 + / -. Although I do not have my records from when I first got the car, previous to my post, universally the...

I think it is our federal government who is concerned about safety noise for electric vehicles. Someone mentioned "user configurable". Perhaps one of these sounds, soon to be mandated by rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Minimum Sound Requirements for hybrid and...

No, but I will so I can make some comparisons. 2 seasons is Orange County, California. Sometimes cool and wet (although not much wet for the last 5 years). Sometimes hot & dry. Only once the entire time I have driven my Spark EV did the the "Battery Conditioning" energy raise above zero...

I have had my 2014 Spark EV since October 10, 2013. I've racked up 18,900 miles and now, like others, I am seeing my full charge range diminishing. Up until February this year (27 months & ~17,000 miles) I was consistently fully charged for 86 miles +or- 2. Then, I noticed I was only getting...

What would be really way very kewl would be for Chevrolet to bid on the defunct Blink network and upgrade all those already established charging units to provide flash charge capability! Then, Just think if micky D's were to set up a flash charger everywhere. I know I'd stop in for a happy...

Thank you very much for this link. I figured the manual would be available on the 'net, but hadn't found it yet. Although that is certainly an obfuscated web address. Maybe the forum admin would post the link as a sticky on the Chevy Spark EV Forum Home page for visitors who may have not yet...

Would an owner/lessor of a Spark EV please confirm that the Spark EV itself can be set to charge only during specified times even though it may be plugged into an active (home) charging station. Since this vehicle is so new AND the sales person was too (second day) while he did a great job of...

If you read the fine print: Each Spark EV is eligible for one $500 credit toward the purchase of a 240V charging station. ... The credit is valid for up to four months after the original date of purchase/lease. So theoretically any Spark EV purchaser/lessor who does not need or want a charging...