Recent content by planet4ever

A drop in m/kWh does not indicate a battery problem. In fact people with battery problems are more likely to see an increase in m/kWh as they try to compensate for reduced range. As I'm sure you know by now, m/kWh is sensitive to speed, speed changes in traffic, wind direction, and heater usage...

OK, I'll play, so long as you understand these are my choices and may not fit your circumstances: 1) S with Charge Package 2) E6 (though I'm waiting for a SmartMeter so I can evaluate EV) 3) Your existing 20A circuit is fine for one EV, but you will probably want an additional circuit for two...

This covers the basics, but let me show it in an way that might be a bit clearer: 120v charging: 1.1kW All years, all models, nothing extra to buy, no practical way to make it faster except that in some cases you can combine two 120v circuits with a "Quick220" or equivalent. 240v charging...

Actually, the LCS-20 has a 16A draw. It is the LCS-25 which has a 20A draw. Clipper Creek, unlike most if not all other EVSE manufacturers, assigns their model numbers based on the breaker size required, not the current they draw. Ray

I think you may be confused here. The charger on the S model runs at either 120v or 240v, just like the one on the SV. The base S model does have a 3.3kW charger, while the SV and SL have a 6.0kW charger. You can get the faster one on the S model by adding the Charge Package option. BUT ...

I'm no expert, but along with jlatl I doubt that. As wwhitney says, the breaker must also be de-rated to 80%, so matching the wire capacity to the breaker capacity automatically de-rates the wire capacity as well. Ray

I have a US model with a parking brake pedal and (for my S model) ECO selected by shifting twice into Drive. I believe the parking brake system is completely separate from the braking and regen system. I really don't have any further details beyond what I posted in the thread I pointed to...

Too complicated to get set up, and not fair. Why should you pay nothing for driving outside your tax jurisdiction? From the vehicle's perspective, the damage it does to the roads and the demand it puts on expanding them depends on total miles driven, perhaps adjusted for weight. If there is a...

Oh, so wrong. As I, and others, have said, it simply doesn't work that way if you have a tiered schedule. Or if you are paying different rates at different times of the day. Ray

If by "bottom display" you mean the Trip Computer settings in the bottom middle of the dash, that should be right. But if you mean the one displayed in the center of the car on the audio system panel, I'm pretty sure the S model doesn't use that one. It uses the one displayed up in the...

The North Pacific High has been blocking nearly all precipitation to California for the past twelve months. I have this nightmare fantasy that NOAA will publish a computer simulation showing that it will remain in place whenever the CO2 content of the atmosphere is above about 395 ppm. Try that...

You are looking at the wrong constraint. Each module currently puts out about 8 volts, and all 48 modules are wired in series to yield the 350-400v the motor needs. If you try to do two strings in parallel you are down to half the voltage, and the first possible step up is to 96 modules. Each...

Yes, we need more information. Red braking system lights on the dash and couldn't shift into drive? Brake pedal hung up and couldn't be pressed properly? Brake pedal went to the floor and didn't slow the car? Brake pedal seemed normal, but car didn't slow? Part fell off from the wheel? Other...

I'm going to ignore the GOM readings, as I always do, especially with 2011 cars, and ask: Any change in elevation between your house and your brother's house? Was the wind blowing? Ray

It's actually about 90% for roads and 10% for public transportation. And remember, people riding a bus take less space on the road than if they were driving a car. People riding a train don't take any space on the road, nor do cause any wear and tear on the road. So money spent on public transit...