Search results

This morning I had a new bill from SCE. It now shows that I had a credit of $43.74 rather than the $11.00 I had seen earlier. Perhaps initially they kept the Rav4EV on both accounts. So that helps a lot. My overall cost was around $10. As for the extra charges. On my regular bill I saw the...

I finally got my first bill using the sub metering plan. I was really surprised that it was so high. They added many fees that don't show up on my regular bill. The fees added up to almost $20. The total bill was $54.75. To say the least I was surprised. Not sure what I am going to do...

I initially shifted to the TOU to take advantage of the special rates. At first it was somewhat easy to keep everything off up till 6 pm. In this instance our solar panels would produce electricity and after awhile take us to the higher tier pricing. So we would end up with a credit that was...

I agree the savings will probably be very little real dollars. I guess this gives the Utilities like SCE an opportunity in the future to control when our car charges. Assuming they have a lot of electrics out there they might want to spread it out over the entire evening/morning. I took a...

What is the latest on the UL certification of the Juice Box for this program. I have actively participated in the sub metering program at SCE during the month of June. I have yet to see a monthly bill, but expect in the next few days to see the results. Anyone else get a report out? I am...

I recently test drove the new all wheel drive 70 as well as the all wheel drive super fast p85. Both cars are just a blast to drive. Very roomy in the back as well. And Red is the way to go. Manny

I keep the car pretty clean. We can still go to car washes and the Rav4EV gets cleaned twice a week. I don't ever recall that area was ever wet. However, it could perhaps happen at the car wash. I am letting it air dry and will keep tabs on the next visit to the car wash. I believe the...

The rain we had the other day (Thursday and Friday) is the first rain that my Rav4EV has ever been driven in. I was probably out there for 30 to 45 minutes in what seemed like a real downpour. Today Saturday I was checking on some stuff I had located in the back compartment just inside the...

I had understood that the batteries that would be used for home electrical storage would in fact come from cars when they were no longer viable. At least I had heard something similar to this. Car batteries would still have the capability to store and release energy perhaps not at the same...

I just saw an ad from Kia of Irvine. They have 2 Kia Soul+ cars for $179 per month with zero down, 36 months. The catch is that it includes a $1000 discount if you purchased from Kia in Garden Groove within the last year. So figure on putting down $1000 to cover that amount. You are still left...

This is so damn exciting. I just love this stuff. Manny

Great. I have ordered the WattBox. I am wondering if I should order a second or wait till the JuiceBox is UL approved and available? Will you continue to utilize the combination of WattBox and JuiceBox? Or will your UL approved JuiceBox have an internal capability (equivalent to internal...

Good to hear that things are moving forward. I went ahead and signed up for the WattBox. I am currently using the Leviton 40 amp unit that is NRTL certified for the Rav4EV. How soon will I be able to acquire the WattBox? Will I still be able to acquire the JuiceBox unit once it is UL...

I went by the Tesla facility in Costa Mesa and drove several Tesla vehicles. I first drove the new 4 wheel drive MSRP $70k car. It was fun and entertaining. I then drove their fastest car the P85+ or what ever they call it with a 0 to 60 in the 3 second range. Great fun. I tried to get the...

Reminds me of attending the ALMS racing event in Monterey, CA. We used to go every year, as Acura would sponsor our track side tent and give us passes for the race. It was a blast hearing the cars scream past us within a few feet. The smells and sounds were just so intoxicating. I am hoping...

I was surprised to find out that the new Rav4 2015 has blind spot monitoring. I was looking on eBay and I saw the right and left mirrors for sale as well as the control unit. I just wondered if it would be possible to modify our mirrors. Probably not worth it. I know there are some kits on...

That is a great track to drive. I do miss driving my car on the track. I would always feel bad after beating it up. But as you say it is a blast. Manny

Yes I am also somewhat of a car guy. This is my current garage queen, a 2001 NSX-T that I purchased new and have over time upgraded. It now has Coilovers, Headers and Exhaust, two piece brake rotors, Comptech Supercharger, newer OEM Wheels, and other lessor items that make it look really good...

How do you post pictures on this forum?

How nice. I had to wait about 2 to 3 weeks for the parts to come in back in Dec 2014. So I am glad to hear they are paying attention. Nice to have a heater even in Southern California. Manny