charging

  1. BobS

    Blink Charging Issue

    I was trying to charge at a free Blink charge station at the Turning Stone casino. I used my Blink card to start charging. After about one minute, it said charge complete, in occupy mode. Is this caused by some update that I don't have. I have a level 2, 16 amp charger at home and that works...
  2. M

    YAY! Yet another survey...

    I need your knowledge for my survey! Comfort Charging Survey (https://goo.gl/forms/MAFodndOpAT0gehB3) There, I said it, no sugarcoating it. As annoying as some of us (me including) might find surveys sometimes, they are important for going forward and developing improvements for our future...
  3. B

    EVSE or dryer outlet?

    Three years ago, I installed a 240 volt dryer outlet (with 40 amp service) at the head of my driveway, so my brother-in-law could charge his Tesla when he came to visit. Now I may buy a Chevy Bolt. It appears, however, that to home charge the new beast, I will also need to buy an EVSE (hate...
  4. N

    ICE comes on when car stopped, every day during driving

    I've read numerous other posts about people who are wondering about why the ICE is coming on in different situations (going down a hill for example) but I thought I'd share my experience because I haven't seen anything about my specific case happening. Forgive me if I missed a previous thread in...
  5. MTN Ranger

    Home Charging Setup

    Raining day yesterday, so I thought I would show my home charging setup.
  6. D

    Solid Level 2 Charger for $389

    If you are a Costco member, there is a great deal on a solid EV charger https://www.costco.com/VersiCharge-LVL-2-Universal-Electric-Vehicle-Charger.product.100295506.html
  7. P

    Charge every night or every other?

    Hello, I have a Gen2 17 Volt. During the warmer months I can get 2 daily commutes in with a full charge. Is it better for the battery pack to charge each night when there is still about 50% of the charge remaining, or do it every other night after depleting the battery? In winter I deplete...
  8. ZedFez

    HondaLink App “real-time” charging info

    If this has been addressed before please disregard, but having only owned the car for 2 days, I’ve been frustrated by the HondaLink app’s inability to give me “real-time” charging information. Have tried numerous actions on the app such as: Swipe-down refreshing (the information disappears...
  9. M

    Charging, Charge State and Battery Longevity

    Hello Everyone, I'm interested in optimizing my battery charging routine to maximize the life of the battery. Through the research I've done, it's my understanding that there are several significant variables that need to be considered in order to avoid undo degradation of lithium-ion cells...
  10. ChargePoint

    Range anxiety?

    Flashing back to your very first drive in an EV - do you ever still feel like you have range anxiety? Here's what a few other drivers had to say :)
  11. E

    home charging compatibility between Bolt and Volvo XC60 question

    I have an XC60 that came with a 240v, 16amp charger (Aerovironment TurboCord) that does about 3.6kW (max rate for the XC60 I believe). I'm about to get a bolt which comes with its own 120v J1772 charger. The question is, can I use the charging cable that came with my XC60 on the Bolt? I...
  12. S

    Honda Clarity - check current kW charging speed?

    Hi All, I am a very happy Clarity owner. I am very lucky to have a free level 2 charger at work (chargePoint) and also installed a level 2 charger at home. Is there anyway to tell what kW the car is currently charging at via the car dash or Honda app? I ask as I installed a non-wifi...
  13. WadeTyhon

    Bolt EVs for Maven Gig in Austin Texas

    Looking for a temporary ride in Austin to use for work? Maven Gig has launched in the city with a small fleet of Bolt EVs... and nothing else! https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/maven-gig-austin-texas-chevrolet-bolt-evs/ $229 / week includes the car, car insurance, public charging, unlimited...
  14. rgmichel

    EVgo has changed its pricing structure - increased charging time

    I quote from an email from EVgo. Good or bad? Membership plan $9.99 / month: Monthly fee becomes a CREDIT and covers first $9.99 of charging every month No session fees DC Fast rate: $0.18 - $0.21 / min (determined by charger location) 45-minute charging sessions initiated between 6:00am and...
  15. WadeTyhon

    EVgo has been listening to our complaining!

    https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1115535_evgo-simplifies-cuts-electric-car-fast-charging-prices-nationwide "The company has also lengthened fast-charging sessions from 30 minutes to 45 minutes for Pay As You Go users and to as much as 60 minutes for its Membership customers." "The prices...
  16. KentuckyKen

    Possible answer to hard to insert/remove charging handle

    Only has my Clarity for 6 days and just got my ChargePoint. I think I have the definitive (hopefully) answer for the folks whose charging handles are hard to insert and remove. It’s clear that the o-ring is there to seal out moisture and engages toward the end of the insertion travel. This it...
  17. Timothy

    Odd smell when charging while driving

    Our Clarity has been great. One concern is an odd smell when using the feature where you hold down the HV button to charge while driving. We have only done this twice, but each time has led to an odd smell. Any one experience this or have any advice? Thanks.
  18. T

    Charging stations, apps and connectors for Clarity

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and a new owner of a 2018 Clarity PHEV. I'm about to embark on a long road trip and am wondering what a good Android app is that will show me locations for charging stations across the southern states. Do people have a favorite app? Also, what kind of connector does the...
  19. H

    Charging difficulties with Clarity Electric

    I can't seem to charge my new clarity electric fully. The charge indicator light goes off and the car is only charged to 51-mile range using the level 1 charger. I was expecting it to be fully charged to show 89 mile range. When I plugged into the the new level 2 charger, the charge indicator...
  20. WadeTyhon

    Road Trippin across Texas in our Bolt

    My wife and I took our first long range trip in our Chevy Bolt! It was pretty much smooth sailing the entire way. EV Map by WadeTyhon posted Oct 21, 2017 at 12:17 PM The Longest days of the trip were from McKinney to our hotel in Austin (250 miles total) and from Austin to San Antonio to...
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