Recent content by Tagbert

Fife would help. I'm never sure where it ends and Tacoma starts. ;-) Now, if we could get Everett or Marysville hooked up....

Yes, that is the official name of that complex, dominated by the QFC grocery store. Its great that there are now 3 DCFC locations in Seattle, but the gaps between Seattle and the next DCFC stations along I-5 to the north and south are still to large. We need charging stations near the...

Yesterday, I think that I saw a new DC fast charger in Seattle. It was in the upper parking lot of the QFC at the intersection of Pike and Broadway in Capitol Hill. I haven't used one yet, but this looks like the photos I have seen...

I recently took my first "out of town" trip in my leaf to go to the Scottish Highland games at the King county fairgrounds in Enumclaw. It's only 30 miles away, but it is outside of town and, as far as I can tell, there are no chargers available in Enumclaw. I made sure to charge to 100% before...

Lynnwood would help. I live near Renton and most of the known existing stations are further out than I am really comfortable with driving at highway speeds on a normal charge. There just seem to be a lot of holes on the WA stretch of I-5. The other big gap is from Centralia to...

Has anyone heard anything about whether the Green Highway project plans to put any QC stations on I-5 between Bellingham and Tumwater? That is a 154 mile gap. It seems like there should be stations at Tukwila and Everett or nearby.

While that might be technically "doable" I don't consider that acceptable and would not feel comfortable risking that. I would probably just have to use our ICE vehicle for a trip like that. Its a lot like the trip from our home on the south end of Seattle to the closest northerly QC station at...

I just got my fob today. They sent it via UPS. Now if there just were any QC stations within reason range that I could use it on....

I got that same email including a request for an RSVP to attend the grand opening. I am trying to decide if I should be adult about it or reply snarkily that I would love to attend if I thought that I could reach those distant stations from Renton. Burlington is the closest one and that is...

Just added one more LEAF to your population. Of course, I have nothing to report, so far. :-)

I recently sent an email inquiry to WSDOT about the status of "the electric highway". Yesterday, I got this response. This may already be known information but it was more specific than I have seen and I felt that it was encouraging.

You don't keep the vents on recirculate do you? That is a sure way to trap moisture inside the car.

I just press the top button on the left side of the stearing wheel. The one that brings up the driving range map. That clears up the yes/no prompt.

I agree that it is irritating because it is so unnecessary. I just always hit one of the buttons on the steering wheel. that is the same as clicking the "no" button. I still have to click something but this is easier than touching the screen and probably less wearing on the system in the long run.

I dislike this trend to "climate control" in cars. My Mazda 6 has it too. With both it and the Leaf, I feel like I am constantly trying to trick the climate control into doing what I want when it would be so much simpler to have direct controls for fan, mode, heat and a/c.