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I was in Detroit as well last weekend. I posted here at length about the nightmare at the Michigan City, IN chargers. That is a newer location and usually performs well, I’ve been up to 245kw there but now only 1 of 6 are operating. The Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti locations also perform well...

I am only dependent on chargers for road trips. I use the PlugShare app. The score is useless because historical data may be irrelevant at any current moment in time. In my example this location has always been reliable in the past and has a PlugShare score of 10.0. Hence I stopped researching...

It asks for the PIN when the battery is low in the key fob.

Chargepoint seems to be installing 125kW fast chargers in the Midwest, many near retail or office parks. I tried but could not connect using the Chargepoint app. Never tried it before. Does anyone have experience with successful charging with Chargepoint’s DCFC stations? Any advice?

I would advise against it. That is actually a pretty large difference to a tightly engineered and optimized system which impacts the dynamics of the tire and wheel and messes with what the computer thinks is happening to the vehicle, in addition to the speedo and odo being off.

Title this “EA Lessons Learned”. Driving home Saturday evening. 200 miles to go. 1 last charge needed. Michigan City, IN the eastern end of Chicagoland, newer charger site. I hit 245 kW in my Touring there recently. 5 of 6 chargers unavailable. 2 had no power. 2 said unavailable. 1 frozen said...

OK. Call it a thermal energy management system.

There was a study done at MIT in the late 1980’s about the effect of technology on work life. The image from cartoons in the 1960’s like the Jetsons (remember anyone?) is that the machines do all the work and humans just sit around with a life of leisure. Kurt Vonnegut wrote a great novel on...

Should get 3.9-4 mi/kwh on 19’s at 75 mph with decent temps.

I’m going. Mostly to meet other owners.

Fast charging to 100% is crazy. Takes too much time and may not be the best for long term battery health. Charging to 90% is better if you have the range. I have found fast charging to about 75% saves a heck of a lot of time as the power curve goes way down after 70% SOC. I use ABRP, EA, and...

It depends on how you drive and where. Summer in the flat Midwest it is easy to get over 4mi/kWh on a road trip.

If you like music, especially if you enjoy high- resolution sources like Tidal then yes SSP absolutely no question.

Great idea. Celebrate your purchase with a Bloody Mary at Don CeSar.

No fast chargers near you to my knowledge. The are some chargers near the airport. We like to golf at TPC Tampa just north of you when we are in town visiting my son. One of the best EA fast chargers I have experienced was at the Simon Tyrone mall in St. Pete but that’s not helpful for you. Good...

I replace my fob battery every 6 months whether it needs it or not. That cadence works for me. My second key I keep in a faraday pouch so it lasts but I’ve decided to replace that one annually.

All good advice. I agree about 19”, ABRP, PlugShare, and EA apps. It’s really not that complicated. I drive about 75-76 mph which is most relaxing for me, use ACC, and it greatly helps with efficiency. I tend to drive only 200-250 miles and stop to stretch and pee, that’s usually 3-3.5 hours...

Insightful article from an insightful CEO. I agree about the opportunities a clean-sheet, fully optimized design delivers. Most legacy carmakers will not fully compete in EV’s until their current executives retire.

Hi regen increases efficiency substantially in city driving.

Welcome. Just spent a week in Tampa where my oldest son lives, he goes to UT. We visit 2-3x per year. Been doing road trips from Wisconsin taking advantage of free EA charging. Enjoy your vehicle.