Recent content by Lmengoli

I had same problem - system off to preserve battery HV battery fully charged but car would not start Able to start with jumper cables but 12volt battery would not hold charge 12 volt Battery replaced under warranty 2 years and 15,000 miles

Left 240 volt ESVE connected for 40 hours Car would not start and accessories dead Message on blank screen "system off to preserve battery" This refers to 12 volt battery not EV battery Voltage of 12 volt battery was 9.0 volts by voltmeter Connected focus 12 volt battery to good battery in my...

I live on a hill so the last five minutes of every trip I make is uphill about 500 ft. I believe this results in the estimated range for my next trip being in the 60s instead of the 70s. Does this apply to you? (As I drive down the hill the next day my range estimate steadily increases for...

Well the Focus has been to my understanding a very successful car and tinkering with success is probably more likely to lead to less success than more. That having been said, I like the idea of a two door Focus and would probably pay for the extra range a larger battery would give but I may...

That was my plan when I bought the FFEV but even with the headrest off it crowded the front seat too much (I am 6'3"). Now I Just put the clubs on the back seat but for the 95% of the time I drive solo or with one passenger it's space better occupied by a bigger battery. This is a very small...

I have had my FFEV for 3 months and 2500 miles and I love it. I have these observations. I think it is too small for a true 4-5 place car. It would be better to think of it as a sports car and get rid of the back seats. This would allow for a bigger battery and more cargo space. Twenty years ago...

The FFE has a 23 kwhr battery. At 12 cents per kwhr, it should cost $2.76 to fully charge. A fully charged battery should give you 75 miles so a daily commute of 60 miles should cost you less than $80/month unless the math isn't quite that simple. Jane was a much colder month than avg in SoCal...

I live in San Diego. My son lives 30 miles away and I made the round trip with no anxiety with an extra 10 miles tacked on. I logged in 72 actual miles with 10 left on the gauge. Most of it was freeway at 65 mph. Our recent cold mornings take 5-10 miles off predictions but as the day and the car...

Proposed budget for 2013 may increase federal tax credit to $10,000. A quote from source NYT section "wheels": The budget introduced Monday by President Obama for the 2013 fiscal year included a provision (PDF) of particular interest to sellers and potential buyers of alternative-powertrain...