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Well, ok...but a couple of weeks ago, in another thread you mentioned: So, you charge the car overnight at work? The contradictions are confusing. I'm sure I'm missing something, please help me understand. Not that it matters, because it's absolutely your prerogative if, where, and how...

Interesting that in one of your prior posts back in July, you mentioned that you "ONLY" use the included 120v EVSE, and were one of the biggest advocates that most people can easily get by on 120v charging at home. As it turns out, you really don't use 120v charging at all, and actually depend...

No accusations expressed or implied...and as i mentioned, he may have been taken to the cleaners and/or installed a premium system above $4.00 per watt to push the payback to 20 years. When I started looking at solar a few years back, the major solar players were quoting me 30-35 year ROI's...

Something doesn't add up, or he got boned on the system overall. With incentives, $26K should buy a LOT of solar in SF. Unless he installed a Tesla solar roof or a SunPower system, it's not too difficult to get a well designed / good quality system installed for ~$2.00 per watt. That's 13kW...

Do you have an existing solar array you could hook up the PV modules to? You could explore going the AC coupled route (if you want to use the batteries) for the added benefit for a whole-house UPS but I think you're looking at sinking a lot of dough & fussing around for not much payback.

I wouldn't worry about that, and unless you're leasing - who knows...you could make a deal if the price makes sense, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility. Clearly, you are interested in the car, and are ready to buy it - so be up front with the salesperson about that, and you can sure as heck...

Sean, no leap of faith is required. You're only a couple hours away from a test drive in the US.

With my B250e, I have 8, 10, 13, and "maximum" amp settings in the car's battery menu. These settings apply to both 120v and 240v charging. It isn't like that with the Bolt? My portable Clipper Creek HCS-40p (that I highly recommend) will deliver up to 32 amps @ 240v (7.68 kW) but I seldom...

Nah, you're a car guy. There are a lot of us out there. This will be my 2nd winter with my 87 mile car. As much as I love most things about my B250e, the decline in range as the temperature drops isn't one of them. We've had a couple of cool days in the 40's today, and I'm already feeling...

Thanks for pointing that out, Gary. I should have realized he probably has multiple outlets strung on the same circuit that now become 240v - which introduces the element of danger if they aren't removed. Brings up another point that the layman should avoid doing this stuff, especially when...

If you have 20 amp circuits, I'm assuming you have #10 wire. Check local code but you should be good for up to 30 amps. All you probably need to do is wire up a NEMA 14-30 outlet, get an adapter for your EVSE, and you're in business.

I used to think that European automakers had the exclusive on boning customers in the service department, but apparently that isn't the case anymore. It's now "normal" to pay $300-$400 to replace a key these days. A couple of years ago, a friend of ours lost a key to our Audi. The fob was a...

I've got about 30 liters of diesel additive (which is >98% diesel) in my garage that I bought when a local auto parts store was clearing it out. I've been hanging on to it for a while, and since I've been putting most of my miles on the EV, I've been thinking about just dumping it into my TDI's...

But not if it costs the Whole foods customer (or the business owner) $12 every 30 minutes. I think the typical WF customer doesn't mind paying twice as much for organic radishes, but won't be plugging into those DCFC stations in front of the store unless they are free. Most businesses won't...

That's an interesting, and important question, one that is certainly relevant to those of us that live in areas prone to hurricanes & severe weather. Some of us tend to suggest that everyone can "make do" with one electric vehicle. Based on recent events, your question certainly challenges that...

Hey Mike, Cool blog! Off topic, but I have solar too and experience some of this too: "Since the 48V solar battery bank charging needs to be highest priority , and the sun output is a variable, the best system would automatically adjust the EV charge rate to take max advantage of available...

I'm a car enthusiast. How it's powered: Diesel, gasoline, electricity, hydrogen, vegetable oil...doesn't much matter to me. I'm interested in all of them, and can respect & accept that they all make sense in some way or another to others. Far too often, I find myself defending the other cars...

A few of us drive our cars for the enjoyment of driving our cars, and yes...even if that involves the horror of burning diesel or gasoline. If we choose to drive our cars 100 miles per day or 100 miles per year, or charge our EV in the morning, during the day, overnight, once per month, six...

While I'm sure you're correct, on my B250e, it "feels" different than that. I think that N changes the mechanical configuration of regen - in terms of disabling it entirely. I say that because no amount of precision I can do with the right pedal in finding the point of zero consumption comes...

I think you'll find this is the case with all electric cars. They are all "sweet" in one way or another because they are electric. We're all hooked on the EV experience. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to hang out.