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28K miles here on my 2012. No issues to speak of other than a couple SSNs around the 3K mile mark that were addressed quickly after they were in the shop. Otherwise, zero maintenance or worries. Plug it in and drive. Lease will be up in Nov and we will miss it I'm sure. Probably going Tesla...

Focus Electric plus Fusion Energi here. Great combo. Range on Energi isn't as good as Volt, but it makes up for it with seating for 5 (a must have for me) and much, much better looks IMO. My wife gets free charging at work, so we charge off-peak and solar at home 1 way on that. We love them!

I was hoping to see this as a S/W configurable option. Not so much for battery life, but because I live on a steep hill that goes about 1.5miles. If I shift to low I can pick up anywhere between 7-9 miles of range by the time I'm at the bottom. It would be nice if Ford would let us charge to...

They announced a couple of days ago that pricing will be $5K less for the 14's, so I guess you could say there was a change.

my knee hits the headlight switch all the time. Surprisingly the headlights don't drain the battery as much as you might think if you do leave them on.

Hello AAA!

FYI...Summer tier pricing goes into effect at midnight. You're gonna be twice as much per KwH if you consume at peak periods, more if your baseline is higher.

I would recommend it to a friend for sure. I would caveat it by saying that it should be a 2nd or 3rd car. I would also recommend a LVII charger and to switch to a TOU plan. I would also encourage them to find a deal ~$200/mo with nothing out of pocket (state refund wash nets zero). Then, it...

Recently my CC has started coming on automatically at every start. It is very thoughtful to set it at 70* every time, but it frankly shocks my wife and I when we see the mileage drop. Is this a software glitch or a configurable? I don't recall changing anything in settings?

I live in the south Bay Area, CA (Silicon Valley). Tons and tons of Leafs and quite a few Volts. I have seen more Mitsubishi Miev's than Focus electrics! Actually I haven't seen another, save for the one on the floor of the auto show in January. I don't mind the anonymity. At the same time...

I tried, but couldn't find, an online shop manual. In essence, with any modern doorpanel you just want to remove any lever escutcheons, courtesy lights, holding screws, etc..., and then just pop the door panel clips off around the perimeter. Best to use platic interior tools as they won't mar...

What Fluke said...there are better alternatives for your specific situation

My right rear door does the same thing. Just a little bass in whatever music I happen to be listening to makes it vibrate. It is a busted speaker. I'm sure they awarded the contract to the lowest bidder and cut corners where they thought they could. Get it warrantied. Doors panels come off...

Thank you for the reply Yoyogee, and for giving me something to consider. I've always been kinda skeptical of the solar guys just because there hasn't been much regulation and the tech is changing so quickly. However I have an open mind (I'm driving this car after all). Just curious - who did...

So my average this time of year is about $500-$560. But we were pretty conservative this year. Electrical was about $500 of that. Total kWh consumption was up to 1700 vs 1200 in the year ago period (+/-). So, in analyzing the bill, I'm clearly going to have to move to E-9B if I'm going to...

Well said, Yakers. Pretty well sums up my feelings as well. The argument can cut both ways, but I personally feel having a global car platform with overall higher production is the better approach to electric than a purpose-built platform. There are so many aspects that go into building a car...

Get a Level II charger if you need a full charge available for next morning AND you almost deplete the battery in the course of your driving (40+ miles day). If you just run errands you might find the 120v charger to be sufficient for topping off. I went ahead and installed a level II anyway...

+1 You'll get the hang of braking early. It isn't going to wear any more than the late brake/high friction stop. It will feel natural...and if you're applying too much brake you will stop ;)

Quoted range is accurate, leaning to 75 miles if you want to drive in comfort too. With respect to range in weather, the Ford will easily outperform your Volt in the area of battery efficiency. It uses a liquified active thermal management system that stabilizes battery temps in all...

I've charged mine outside in the rainy wet weather, but my charger (er, EVSE) itself was on the inside of the garage. I think you will have to be most concerned with where the charger is placed...I wouldn't put it outside myself. The owners manual, which can be retrieved online, might answer...