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I did a complete battery discharge driving my FFE and recorded the event using Forscan. I'm just over 12,400 miles and have never discharged the car past 2%. The battery depleted came up and and continued driving. Interesting finds from the complete discharge: - The actual percent (not...

I created these two charts below while doing a quick stop to get an idea how much power the car allows back in the battery at different speeds. Looks like it pegs out around 52Kw regen ~70hp. Wind was still this day with ambient around 49F. My pack was around 60% remaining. Overview: Detail:

7/20/14 was the 2014 Refuel event that has electric cars go around the famous Laguna Seca race track with no experience or required instructor. This year it turned out a ton of Model S and Roadsters with a couple of Fits, Leafs, RAV4s, and Fiats but I was the only FFE. Once I got out on the...

So I have been charging in a secondary garage with 120v for convenience though I do have a 240v charger in the main part of the house. The last two weeks have been quite hot and I noticed that TMS system doesn't run when using 120v. In fact the car just cooks it self in that one car garage...

Can I just change the 12v battery as I would any other car battery, I know it keeps some sub systems alive. I am going to replace the battery with a lighter lithium pack. After about 15 minute the car drops to about 70-80ma continuously draw from the 12v battery.

I am headed down to Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA and it turns out it is about 120mi from my house! I am deciding if I want to do it in one day or stay the night someplace to charge and enjoy some nice location. Also I am concerned with finding charging along the way despite seeing all these...

I have heard of the Leaf guys using their car as a backup generator for the home. Essentially put a 1000w inverter on the 12v system which can support up to 100a from the dc-dc converter. You can then use that power to run a fridge and some lights while just leaving the car in ready to drive...

The FFE has some pretty awesome regen capability. I have read where folks had decent of 2000-3000ft into a valley and can put some substantial power back into the car. So the idea is put a 20k lbs tow strap between a truck and the FEE front tow hook and get pulled around while applying...

Our car is one of the heaviest in it class. What can we do to shed some weight?! Curb Weight (LBS) Think City - 2881 Fiat electric - 2980 GM Spark - 2989 Nissian Leaf - 3291 Ford Focus EV - 3700 Well I am looking into going to a lithium replacement for the lead battery. Not carrying my 120v...

Does anyone know what the max current is for the FFE input? Can I use a juice box on a 120v 30a circuit and get 3kw? Can I charge on a 208v circuit and get to 6.6kw if it was a 40 amp pilot signal?