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In fact, I tell my wife at least twice a month : just because it says 50 miles range (not fully charged) when you get in the car at 6 a.m. and the battery is at 45 degrees F, the car (battery) warms up and the mileage increases. Park in the sun during the winter. Sure you are only driving 40...

Well, maybe you shouldn't expect that everybody has the same experience as you did? I haven't had any problems with EITHER of my SparkEVs (2016 that was crashed at 18K miles, and my current 2015 that currently has 18K miles as well. (Although I have read a poster here that saw a rather quick...

Yeah, tell me about it. My wife and I "discuss" who will be doing what at which time, so as to share the EV. The gasmobile just doesn't get driven much anymore (only for longer trips, pretty much). I plug the gasser into a battery charger once a month - somewhat ironic, eh?

Yeah, *however* simply opening the door on a modern car (SparkEV definitely included) puts a lot on the acc battery. To measure the battery, open the door, pop the hood, prop open hood, let sit for 30 min, THEN measure voltage. Also, plug in trickle charger, let fully charge, then let sit for...

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. At one point a long time ago I did an anal-retentive measuring of the voltage at the 12V battery at different points. When car is turned on, OR when car is charging (both DCFC and J1772) then 13.6V is being pushed to the accessory battery. I never measured "main...

. I believe that there are different *degrees* of "keep the battery warm" (pun intended). These *might* be different situations (I know they are on the Bolt) : - car is not plugged in. Car will keep battery from 'getting too cold for battery health' (?35F?). And this may only happen if...

Both will suffer from ONE issue : range is lower when it is cold out (starting under 55F); range is significantly lower when it is VERY cold (under, say, 40F). I don't know where you live, but range can drop by 40% if the temp is freezing. You can get around this by "pre-conditioning" the...

With my 2016 Spark EV (sadly, now deceased), I rarely charged over 80%, and almost never charged over 90% (but I did charge to 100% every 5-8 weeks, to make sure that the cells were balanced every now and then). I also never let the car sit at anywhere near "full charge" for long periods...

I would be interested in hearing how the SETEC unit works out for you. I have not heard a first-hand report of it yet. I hope that you get the U.S. version of the CCS plug! (CCS Combo 1 connector) The "Type 2" connector is different, and is the one used in Europe.

. Geez, I don't know HOW I managed it, but I inverted the kWh data for the 2014 and 2016, and thought the 2014 was in "worse" shape. Sorry 'bout that. Out of curiosity, have you been "testing" the idea that maybe filling the battery to only 75-85% on a regular basis (only charge to "full" when...

. MrDRMorgan : Concerning HV (main) battery replacement : I think that it is looking like you will be using the battery warranty (8 yrs, 100K miles). Personally, I am wondering if it is worth it to get a replacement ASAP when it drops below the % threshold (to make sure that one is avail), or...

It's guaranteed for 8 years from date of first sale (for battery and charging parts), so the manufacturer will have something available. If you are worried about spare parts and you are buying a car for the next 15 years, maybe not the Spark EV. It has had very few problems reported (but then...

If you read the manual, all this is explained (why the horn honks, as well as how you can turn them off). (search for "horn" or "chirp") https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2015/chevrolet/spark_ev/2k15sparkev2ndPrint.pdf

In what state/metro area are you located?

I had been thinking about 'gifting' my Spark to one of my kids (living in a metro area) in a few years when I eventually buy a 150-350 mile-range *used* EV. But now I am thinking that I'll just keep it for "suburban runs" until the range drops to below 40. Concerning a replacement battery pack...

I understand stopping in Livermore (El Charro exit, I presume, for redundancy) on both the way out and back. But You had said FOUR stops. It doesn't work to make just 3 stops (one near Oakland somewhere)? That's the point I was trying to make by listing working (as well as "soon to be...

Electrify America chargers manufactured by ABB "DO NOT" work for charging a Spark EV. See this thread and read all about it : http://www.mychevysparkev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9026 PS: Thx doc, for all the effort you've put into trying to get that fixed!

I understand the concepts of "range anxiety" and "go with what you know", but couldn't you easily only do 3 stops? Or aren't any of the DCFCs on the bay-side of the Altamont convenient for where you are headed? There are obviously a slew in Livermore-Pleasanton for out-and-back stops, but...

Search this forum for "warranty" . It has been posted here before . The 2016 is 40% (but what 40% means is up for debate). 60% left of 20 kWh is (obviously) 12 kWh. 60% of 18.5 is 11.1 And the warranty doesn't specify "new condition" (original range) of replacement battery - but it 'should'...

I still occasionally check the used market for SparkEVs, and was very surprised this morning to see that there are currently THIRTY FIVE) SparkEVs for sale within 75 miles of San Jose! (According to cargurus.com) "Best deal" is a 2016 with only 16K miles for $8300. (There's also a 2015 w/ 18.5K...