Recent content by redEV

Lots more discussions on other forums including photos and the latest test drives on the plug-in Energi ... my local Ford dealer also had one in stock and took a test drive as well (comments in the first thread towards the end) ... I liked it but big compromise on loss of cargo space (IMO)...

I did some checking into the availability of X-pricing on both the C-Max Hybrid and Energi and while I thought the Energi would not be included (as the FFE wasn't) it shows up now -- of course the $1,000 incentive isn't offered (yet) on the Energi but is on the Hybrid so a Hybrid SE base would...

In most states they don't care about the mileage but do care if it was registered; if it was then it's used, if not then it's considered still new but check with your states DMV before they might question it. As this is important for the $7,500 Fed Tax Credit (only goes to 'first' purchaser) and...

Was surprised not to see more discussion on this forum about the Ford C-Max but as the plug-in version still isn't out yet that perhaps why ... Well, I got to test drive what they have now (hybrid version) yesterday and came away fairly impressed. This dealer had 7 in stock, mostly SE's but...

Can't speak about Mitsu, but I think GM's and certainly Nissan's (NMAC - Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation) leasing is an extension of the car companies themselves so THEY actually get the $7,500 rebate; even more interesting about Ford is even though its very limited availability, they're...

Agree, but as I waited 18 months !!! from time of placing a 'deposit' until it was delivered for our '12 LEAF it's the same all over -- Chicago wasn't a launch area for the LEAF but it was for the FFE and they still aren't here so perhaps Ford is even further behind, a few FFE owners are also...

Congrats ... not many being reported in the U.S. so this is rare indeed, would assume Vancouver, B.C. area?

To clarify, the main EVSE unit that gave the LEAF problems was the GE Wattstation; Nissan and GE are working on the issue and GE says it was the on board charger on the LEAF that has a problem (remember, even with the FFE the 'charger' is in the car, the EVSE unit just makes the power available...

Yeah, the battery 'cost' is a subject of debate for all pure EV's; that is what each mfg. feels is necessary to charge for it versus 'actual' internal cost -- who exactly knows? What we all know is that eventually these costs per unit should go down with an increase in volume, domestic sourcing...

This is an old thread but thought I would add something as we've had lots of discussions on the other EV forums, Nissan LEAF in my case ... the bottom line is that the majority of all of these EV's aren't cheap to buy, have somewhat limited range and the majority of driver's out there have no...

I saw a black FFE (sorry, no photo) coming out of a Continental (formerly Motorola Automotive -- Continental bought them) building on Lake Cook Rd. in Deer Park, IL (NW 'burbs of Chicago) yesterday around 5PM local. This could have been a Ford mfg car as Continental mfg's auto components (ECM's...

The OP goes all the way back to Feb' 2011 !! Things change fairly quickly with EV's and later in '12 as well as into '13 we should see even more changes ... in any case, I too was an 'original' reservation holder for a new LEAF (which went back to April of 2010) and took delivery of my LEAF on...

+1 on the state incentives ... most will not grant EV rebates unless the car is purchased from an in-state dealer; it would only make sense if your state offers nothing extra as you would still get the Fed Tax Credit as that's at a Federal not Local/State level; unfortunately many states still...

A good source with actual customer feedback for electrical contractors is Angie's List; as we haven't had the need for an electrical contractor in a number of years we found ours there ... it also turned out that our install was the 3rd EVSE that his guys installed (although we just searched for...

Happen to catch this playing on TV for the first time last night ... nice to see the C-Max although not named in the ad at least shown a bit in the shadows ...