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Ok David, sounds good. How about splitting the discount 50/50? Here's a link to the available charging stations: http://www.pluginnow.com/charging_stations

I got an email from Bosch offering $500 off one of their chargers. We really don't need it but it would be a waste since the discount is certainly figured into the cost of our new Spark EV. I'm thinking I could sell it on Ebay or something. Is there any market for new Bosch EVSEs or am I just...

Hmmmm…. did the salesperson tell you this? Just for other folks reading this thread, here is the actual rule: Maryland allows up to $3000 for the excise tax rebate. The amount is based on battery capacity, not selling price. Their allocation is $125 for every kWh of battery storage. For the 2015...

Wow… makes me wish I was back in Eugene. Oregon's rebates are better than Maryland's. BTW, have you noticed you aren't riding your Guzzi as much since getting the Spark?

I'm guessing you can't use the Federal tax credits or else you would consider buying new? As for used, the '14s have a bigger battery, more muscle and maybe a slight edge in range. My '15 came with an 8-year battery and Voltec guarantee. See if you can snag that on a used Spark before you...

I got the monthly email which includes current diagnostics, i.e. tire pressure, odometer, efficiency. It's strange that the car communicates this to OnStar but the info can't be accessed by the app. Whatever the problem, it's on their end.

I'm still interested but since this is on a weekday, I won't know until a day or two before whether I can make it. :(

Hey Mark, We're in Bowie. Thanks for the invitation and the tip about the new charging station near BWI. I'm not much into car shows but the factory tour the day before is intriguing, especially a close-up of the motor. My jaw dropped when I learned one of the drive shafts passes co-axially...

It's a good question. In our driveway, both cars are located exactly 107 wire-feet from the service panel. The nearest outlet is only a few feet closer and serves the washing machine. Using it heated up my extension cord at only 8 amps. I would have to get a super-duty extension cord and then...

Congratulations! You made it through another day on our whacky highways where 3000 pound vehicles flit hither and yon, often leaving skipped heartbeats in their wakes. I've been rear-ended twice. One was at a yield sign and the other was stopped at a red light. Like your incident, neither was a...

Well… I'm impressed you weren't discouraged at the Chevy dealer. The second dealer I went to tried to sell me a Cruz diesel. The first one stopped responding after I mentioned TrueCar. It's like a gauntlet set up for people wanting a Spark EV; a test of our dedication. But you hung in there...

Yeah, for now we're switching back and forth with both cars set to charge immediately. I have an app on my phone that reminds me at 8PM to plug a car in, with another reminder at 11:00 to go out and switch the cable. This might sound like a pain, but it really isn't as long as it keeps both of...

That's cool! :D

What if GM used OnStar to remove some emissions defeat software from their ICE vehicles, and they're leaving diagnostics off so no one can easily see how much their mileage has dropped? ;)

Our neighbors must think we're crazy because when they look at our house, there are two Spark EVs in the driveway! :D That's right. After my teenage daughter's old POS Hyundai broke down for the umpteenth time, she refused to drive it anymore and demanded a decent car. I couldn't blame her...

Thanks fellas. I guess we're stuck with multiple EVSEs. That Chargepoint rig looks sweet, but if you have to ask the price, it's too much. To make matters worse, we're trying to talk my wife into getting a new Volt just so we have at least one long-range electric vehicle. That means 3 EVSEs...

My teenage daughter wants to lease a Spark EV. guess I don't let her use mine often enough. That will leave us with two cars to charge every night. Does anyone know if there is an EVSE designed to charge one car and then the other? TIA Dusty

Cool! I didn't know anyone was selling 2014 CA cars here in MD. I have a friend who wants one but lives in the District. Thanks for the tip! :D

David, If you do decide to come down to Maryland, Win Kelly Chevrolet in Columbia is probably your closest dealer for a test drive. From what I can see, no dealers in Baltimore are carrying the Spark - only those around Washington and one in Frederick. Good luck!

No Plug-in Prius, and until recently, no Teslas either unless they were bought in DC. Until last weekend's National Drive Electric Week rally in Annapolis, I'd never seen one other car sporting an HOV permit other than mine. Given there are at least 20 police agencies patrolling the local roads...