Recent content by dcxplant

Nissan beats the snot out of Toyota in this dept. LEAF can update charging stations with a push of a button, and show stations as an option with a dedicated button. This way drivers can select to show the info or not, and it's current. Also, pre A/C and charge timers worked really well. Toy's...

What in the world is pushing FCVs? Could a factor be that. FCV has more maintenance required than an EV? The RAV4EV is almost maintenance free. Dealer maintenance is firmware updates and fluid changes every 5 years. The consumables, tires and brakes, will most likely be done at specialty...

Thanks vips, I called and they tried but both units would not charge. I got an error message in the car both times. Fortunately I was abLe to charge successfully at another place.

I went back and used that charging station again. There is a placard on the unit that explains owners to turn off their charging timers. The placard is quite small however, so it's pretty hard to see. EV owners need to really know their own cars and how they operate when they are using public...

did this sell? what did you end up using instead? I'd be interested if you still have it, two Labs at home 8-) Erich

I'd love it! Delayed again recently for production issues and those sexy doors.

This is probably 205 (mentioned a lot) but… …Recently with my LEAF, I had a long driving day, some on the freeway at 65mph+. I needed to charge and found a Blink 440 charger. The touch screen was inop. Went to another Bling station, another inop touchcreen. I've noticed a lot of inop touch...

I asked my son if he wanted to experience the "race car" in the RAV, of course he said yes :D I put it into sport mode, and when the light turned green, nailed it… …the tires spun all the way across the intersection :shock: I wasn't expecting that since every other car I had, including the...

While a total PITA, I'll be going to Palm Srings for my service. However(!) if you look thorough the owners manual, the scheduled services are basically inspections, and the first fluid change is not due until 40K miles or 5 years, far longer than my lease! Not a lot of work to be done...

Useful! Thanks

...which is why I stayed in the car. All this is still very new!

I sent $10 bucks, good luck! I'll pass this link onto a couple of forums.

'05 Toyota 4Runner, over 200k miles and going strong. The new 4Runner and the rest of the 4x4 dirt-worthy SUV's of the world are a little more fancy, but get the same mileage :roll: So, it's cheaper to keep the 4Runner in top condition. Last year we overhauled the top end of the engine. This...

Thank you, that is valuable info, and I don't mean to offend Volt owners! This one spot has a high Volt population, so I notice it. How long does a Volt take to charge from empty? From 50%? thanks! Erich

What??!! No way man, I want my cake and eat it too :lol: I kid, I kid; as long as it's mileage based I could stomach something like this. Gas tax is a use tax, not a flat tax. EDIT: I agree with fooljoe. Dedicating tax money to the specific items taxes are supposed to be for is a huge problem...