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Hey folks, I know a lot of the active members on the forum are EV enthusiasts, so I thought I'd share this video here. Last week I had the opportunity to ask the Sergeant who has driven the Bolt EV in Hyattsville, MD for the past three years, some questions: https://youtu.be/HePP38D189w

You read it right, my Spark was taken on a proper road trip. I had to make the trip anyways (did 1,709 miles total in 7 days), and after reading an inside evs article about a recent range test of the Spark EV @ 70mph, I saw a commenter say the Spark wasn't capable of going on a real road trip...

My local EV Association branch shared the North Carolina plan for using the VW diesel emission scandal state settlement money recently. If you want to and have time to look into your state's efforts, Is highly recommend it. Generally speaking, there are 3 phases of funding with up to 15%...

Well, it was a day shy of two years since I had taken my 520 mile trip in a day with the Spark, and since I have it for sale presently, I figured, "why not have one last "noteworthy" trip?" https://youtu.be/gNu2LYBPoFU

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I can't seem to get less than 6 miles per kwh. Happy April Fools Day!!!

I had a free afternoon yesterday, so I decided to take the Spark to Carmax and see if they'd surprise me with a buy offer (they surprised me alright.... not in a good way). As I pulled in, I checked Torque Pro for diagnostics. I had two codes, but no light, so I cleared them.... Immediately...

Thought I'd follow up on these relatively inexpensive gems. They came recommended by the "hole in the wall" tire shop I frequent, and since they've never steered me wrong, I bit. $75 per tire, $150 for the front pair OTD. Initially, efficiency numbers suffered, noise & ride seemed no...

Well it happened, I just bought a 2019 Bolt Premier. $33,600 out the door (including SC sales tax) BEFORE the federal tax rebate. I read someone mentioning a "fire sale" on Bolts, in the comments on YouTube, so for shirts and giggles I checked out autotrader. Criswell Chevy in Gaithersburg...

After some spirited discussion on YouTube in the comments section (my user name is also strangely, thelondonbroiler (created before it became a term for bizarre sexual act...I hope)), I decided that I was going to dive deep into the Spark battery. I arrived home from work around 2am, ~30°F...

Yesterday I charged @ each of the two free AAA (Greenlots Signet FC50k) dcfc stations in Charlotte, NC yesterday, while driving around with my kiddos, then I came back to one after dropping them off, arriving with 8% battery (via Torque Pro). I plug in... nothing. A minute passes, station...

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY/DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT YOU CAUSE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY. THIS IS AN EXPERIMENT THAT I'VE DECIDED TO SHARE ON THE FORUM. As much as it might seem like it, I don't enjoy starting a thread with such a warning, but I feel it's...

So I'm headed to California for a week at the end of the month, and thought it would be fun to take a tour of TESLA's vehicle plant. Turns out, currently, only Tesla owners may tour the factory. If you're interested in a Tesla, sorry, have a reservation for a Tesla, no dice. Thought I'd share...

Happened to notice while fast charging the other day, the charging speed didn't immediately jump to 40kw, rather it stayed below 30. I then observed when the average battery temp rose to 55°F, speed/current became normal. Thought this was interesting. Those living in brutally cold climates and...

Hey all. I created a walkthrough video on how to utilize torque pro with vehicles (specifically the Volt, Spark, and Bolt EVs). It's far from perfect, but if you're unsure how to do it, or are getting hung up, hopefully it will help. In addition to your Android device, the obd bluetooth adapter...

Got a little too close for comfort yesterday. Arrived at the intended DCFC with the battery gauge displaying "Low," Torque said the battery was at 2.7%, with the lowest cell voltages at 2.8 volts.... Total energy used was 15.7kwh (torque reports capacity being 15.1kwh.....). Distance traveled...

I'd like your help to discover if the battery estimation incorrect recall /Fix (GM Program #: N162059690) has an effect on displayed battery capacity. While the description for the fix does not mention this at all, there's reason to believe it MAY have an impact (it very well may not). Please...

So Greenlots has sent me 3 rfid cards and they always return an "invalid" error when scanned. I usually just use apps to activate charging sessions, but I like having rfid cards for backup. My EVGO & ChargePoint cards were free and they work fine. Greenlots charges $5 for one, and it's already a...

I installed an external switch for my garage door opener remote. While this could be done on any vehicle, I happened to do it on my Spark EV, and thought I'd share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpeDMEHPDFU&app=desktop