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That would be interesting. The Bolt reveal is scheduled for CES in January. If anyone is there for that, can you please ask about the future of the Spark EV?

If you push and hold the power button for the radio on the dash for a few seconds, it will ask if you want to turn it completely off. That said, it uses so little power, turning it off will have no impact on your range.

In California, nearly everyone gets the 3-year lease, as you don't get the $2500 state rebate for leases less than 36-months.

I received my first letter from my lessor about purchasing the Spark at the end of my lease (in about a year). Has anyone else gotten one and actually gotten the quote from the leasing company? Are lease purchase offers solely based on the original contract, or is it something you can get a...

Interesting! That's the first mention we've had of the 2014 No QC running anything but the original firmware. Did Chevy update your Spark, or did it ship with that version?

It also protects against breaker trips on circuits with other usage. 12 Amps is the max continuous current for a 15 Amp circuit. If you're plugging into a friend's garage where there may be a fridge or other device on the same circuit, defaulting to 8 makes it a lot less likely to trip...

The thing about Tesla drive units is they're unlike the motor in a ICE. They are engineered to be easy to swap out. As such, when they have problems covered under warranty, rather than an extended evaluation and repair in-situ, Tesla just swaps them for refurbished units and returns the car to...

I drove in L for a while, but eventually realized D was more efficient, as it was easier to coast in D.

What did the safety document say? EVSEs are incredibly safe.

Kid seats fit great in the Spark EV. Since there's no middle seat in back, there's plenty of room for even the largest car seats. My kids are 5 and 2, and we have no problems. A backless booster seat for the 5 year old can even be tossed quickly in the cargo area when you want to carry 3...

I was looking around for info on the 2016 Spark EV, and I found this: http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/spark-ev/2016.html Looks like we have confirmation that it will be available next year, which is good news.

Do we have a source for that? I've seen mention that the 2016 model will sell to customers in Canada, not just fleets, which implies there will be a 2016, but that's not the same as an announcement.

No. The SAE plug is well-designed, and should be impervious to problems in the rain. This is why EVSE equipment costs hundreds of dollars for something that is just a big switch. I have the Siemens VersiCharge mounted outdoor, and it works great. I selected it over the Bosch because it has...

For 2015 QC owners, I found a reference in another post to a firmware update that fixes the Celsius/Fahrenheit problem: 16.31-42354648 You may want to reference DOC #4109861 or BULLETIN #PI457.

Tony, do you have a source for this? We know the Bolt Concept is targeted for a late 2016 launch, but I haven't seen anything official from GM on Spark EV after the current 2015 model year, either announcing a 2016 Spark EV, or acknowledging the cessation of production.