The charging curve really is terrible. Rented a Model 3 from Hertz this weekend and what a great experience that was. Precondition, better efficency, and a decent curve makes a huge difference. The rest of the car kinda sucked though.
I do have to admit though that I opened the frunk...
Definitely interesting times. We are still quite a way away from solid state batteries taking over. For now, I'm just going to enjoy my car and not worry about it. That said, I did pick up some shares of Solid Power a while back when Ford and BMW announced their involvement with them. Might...
Each charger will be constructed of a Billy bookcase with multiple chargispluggers. Swedish meatball and gravy dispensers will be available directly on the charger.
I am so in! Oh wait, no Indiana. Darn it. Great news though.
Thank you for sharing your findings and interaction. I really do not see the point in adding a reserve buffer, especially after the fact. I cannot imagine anyone purposefully using it. Ford obviously has more data then us, I wonder if they see people running out often. Seems a very odd choice.
Makes total sense on temp. I assumed it would ramp up after ten minutes, but maybe I'm too impatient. The previous times were not temperature related since it was warm then.
Does anyone else experience the stuck at 42kwh issue on EA DCFC? This morning was the third time in a row it has happened to me. I went through 4 chargers the first time and no difference. Then same issue at a different location. Now this time it was 59-65% in about 11 minutes all stuck at...
Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't find anything new in search. Long ago we talked on here about Pass+ and Plug and Charge. Did anyone ever get any answers out of Ford? It seems like a giant oversight in the long run if you can't link a Pass+ membership to Plug and Charge. Maybe it was...
It may not look pretty, but the front charging on my LEAF was perfect. It was easy to pull right in at my home charger and never an issue at any public charger.
Good video, appreciate their work. At this point, the charging curve does not bother me at all. Would I like more, of course but we have used EA several times now on trips and it has not been burdensome with timing. By the time we get some food, hit the bathroom, it really does not hurt you...
P&C worked fine for me the one time I used it. I could not get anything to work through the FordPass app, P&C worked great though. I did have to go through 3 chargers to find one that worked though.
Just scrolled through this thread quickly and I think everything has been answered, but I'll add my two cents from EV ownership.
My 2013 LEAF has a heat pump (yippee) and I would say it is completely worthless in this situation. We have been down in the single digits and my normal 50+ range...
No worries! I charge our Leaf in rain, snow, sleet. The way it works is that the charger and car have to exchange via the two small pins before the 400 volt current is sent. That large relay can be heard closing a bit after the connection is made. Before that, it is just a low voltage signal...
So just for some anecdotal evidence. I have a 200amp panel and my current EVSE lives on a 40amp breaker. My home energy meter shows about a 30 amp usage when the Leaf charges overnight. Fortunately for most of us, our cars will charge opposite our peak usage. I didn't pay attention last...