Recent content by KeiJidosha

Picked our 2020 I-Pace HSE up on Monday. Still getting her set up, but so far so good. It's my wife's car and she loves it :)

Our I-Pace is due to be deliver in September. How's your kitty holding up? ;)

Based on these older articles, I think you are correct that this has evolved over time. https://insideevs.com/news/335364/tesla-model-3-battery-warranty-includes-70-retention-guarantee/ “The battery retention portion of the warranty differs from that of the Model S and X. Neither of those Tesla...

It seems they do. From their website; https://www.tesla.com/support/vehicle-warranty "Model 3 - 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period. Model 3 with Long-Range Battery - 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever...

As a former Murano owner, I'm with you that a mecanical CVT is a wear item. But Hybrid EVs are mostly of the eCVT variety and I see them as less problematic than the mecanical belt CVT used in ICE applications like the Murano. http://www.winnipegsynthetics.ca/articles/cvt-and-ecvt.html...

I’m surprised to see EV drivers making fun of this warranty. The expense for an EV is front loaded and a long useful service life with low maintenance costs is what makes an EV cost competitive with ICE. The battery is the most expensive part of an EV and early degradation is a risk. To me it...

I see two potential results. Higher delivery charges could improve the ROI of solar and storage. And if the grid is less dependable because it is preemptively partially disabled during events (wind, earthquake, etc) that might produce a spark, off-grid backup may be more useful or even essential...

This is important for other drivers. I just visited a "Coming Soon" location to gauge progress. It is a mile from my sisters house on the border of round trip range for the Bolt, so it would be a handy stop. T0914 Target Rancho Santa Margarita 30602 Santa Margarita Parkway Rancho Santa...

"SCE says investors need bigger profits because of fire risks" https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sce-edison-pge-bankruptcy-fire-20190421-story.html "Southern California Edison says it needs higher profits to keep attracting investment following a series of deadly fires sparked by...

I got the impression that the issue was hitting a price point, not that there was any kind of a prohibition. Yes, California has moderate temps, but I for one would pay for the Heat Pump option for the added range and efficiency when our weather is occasionally less bucolic.

I hope C&D is right, but per Bengt Halvorson at GCR; "Cars sold in California won’t come with a heat pump. But those nearly everywhere else in the U.S. will come with a winter package that includes a heated steering wheel, a heat pump system, and battery warming."...

How flat is the cargo area with the rear seats down, and what is the load floor and lift-over height? https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a26144426/2019-kia-niro-ev-driven/

Agreed. Well beyond weighing the merits of the idea, the mechanics of implementation are daunting.

"Pay $4 to drive to the Westside? Congestion pricing could cut traffic gridlock, report says" https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-congestion-pricing-toll-traffic-westside-20190328-story.html "Charging drivers a fee to reduce traffic jams has worked in London, Milan and Stockholm, and...

So here is a data point. This is my first bill from SCE where Clean Power Alliance, our new Community Choice Aggregation (CCA ), is the energy provider. SCE still does the Delivery and Billing. I chose the 100% renewable “Green Energy” plan. https://cleanpoweralliance.org/rate-options/ I used...