Dan: You will enjoy the very fast DC FCing on ID.4 on EA. Indeed! I charged yesterday on EA in Coso Junction and we hit about 130 kW. Not the 175 kW that it can (in theory?) do, but still, 20% to 60% in 18 minutes, and it was about 44f outside. Battery was around 55f at the start. I have been using...

Dan, Looks like you tried to charge there and it didn't work. Someone right after you got 86 kW though. ;) Caltrans chargers on the Grapevine are back up. Three of four are now operating. We need those Caltrans stations. Yeah, Kernville, and Ridgecrest proper would be good places for a 50 kW statio...

Each to their own, but my wife and I have both been in past Tesla's, and my brother has two, and the ID4 build quality is better. Much better. Yes, of course some materials are lower end, but it cost me $20k less! My wife actually really likes it. She didn't think she would. And that's the most impo...

Got the new ID4. Dark blue exterior, cosmic exterior. So far it's been good. Yes the center console will take some getting used to, and I do miss real buttons. But it has wireless android auto, so I won't be using most of the entertainment system anyway. It's great to drive! Range is also so much be...

It looks like someone tested the charger in Trona! No photos though. Looks like they pulled 48kW in a vehicle listed as "other". It's also flagged as "Customers Only" - not sure what that means? I'll try and get down there next few weeks. Now that I'll be able to test it. It's sa...

So earlier this week I mentioned that there is a delay in the battery REQs, meaning most EVs will qualify until March. This AM VW sent out a notice. Two major news items: A $1500 price increase starts Jan 4th. And VW will use both SK and LG packs for all new 2023 RWD ID4s. Starting now. The LG pack ...

Thanks Dan. Hope you get back in an EV soon. Paul I'm back! ! Ok well I will be. Just signed the contract online for a 2023 ID4. Pick it up in Palmdale Friday. It was quite the mess really but I got it done. I'll post more in the ID4 thread but it's been a crazy week with the new Treasury guidance ...

Well, Santa came early - based on posts over in the ID4 forum, the treasury has delayed the battery mineral REQs for EVs until March, meaning most EVS will get the full 7500 for at least Jan and Feb next year. Still have to be assembled in N America, new income REQs and such still matter, just not t...

So its all over the ID4 forums where I've been hanging out, but the news yesterday is that the IRS / Treasury delayed the battery mineral guidance to at least March - meaning all the rules kick in Jan 1st - and Chevy Bolt, for example, will qualify, but the mineral REQs will not be in place. The tho...

I've got a glimmer of hope. Many ID4s have just popped up around our area. They are all reserved but I've got hope one gets passed over, and then the dealer doesn't try to mark it up. I'm just waiting for that call.