http://www.ocregister.com/articles/electric-663224-vehicles-battery.html Village gets amped at electric car show May 27, 2015 | BY JENNIFER KARMARKAR
[image / MATT MASIN http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/article/np0zcw-b88403725z.120150527132222000g1a9ugmt.10.jpg Residents of Laguna Woods get a closer look at ... an electric vehicle show hosted by the Energy Club on May 21 at Clubhouse Three. ] It does 0 to 60 in 7.2 seconds, it’s quiet and it takes curves like a dream. It’s the 2014 Chevy Spark, one of several all-electric and hybrid vehicles on display in the Clubhouse Three parking lot last week. About 70 residents turned out for the May 21 event, sponsored by the Energy Club to raise awareness about electric cars. Featured were the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max, Volkswagen e-Golf, Nissan Leaf and Tesla 85D. A resident-owned Chevy Volt and a Chevy Spark were also on display. Energy Club President Bert Moldow noted that until recently you could count the number of electric vehicles on one hand. “Today there are more than 20 models from a dozen car makers, ranging from the Porsche and Cadillac to the Spark.” Resident Ronald Galbraith was the first person in Orange County to own a 2014 Chevy Spark EV when he purchased his in July 2013. “It’s an absolute trip; I really love it,” he said, adding that it’s “utterly, ridiculously cheap to operate.” The Spark is a battery electric vehicle, which derives all its power from a battery pack and has no internal combustion engine or fuel tank. Plug-in vehicles such as the Spark can be fully charged in about seven hours on a 220-volt outlet. Once charged, they have a range of about 80 miles. Galbraith contends that for a retired person who doesn’t drive long distances, an electric vehicle is perfect. Still, you have to be clever about how you make your trips, he added. When he visits his son in Ontario, he leaves an hour or two early, stops at a Carl’s Jr. to re-charge, has breakfast and reads the paper. “That way I make sure I won’t have a problem getting home,” he said. Plugging in in the Village can be tricky, especially for United Mutual residents. Their board recently banned using carport outlets to charge electric vehicles. Those who do will be slapped with a $50 fine each day the vehicle is in violation. Board President Pat English said the carports in United are fed from a single breaker, so there isn’t enough electrical capacity to charge vehicles. Residents can install a charging station at their own cost by bringing power from their electric meter to their carport, she said. Moldow said Golden Rain Foundation may put 110-volt chargers at Clubhouses Three and Five. Until then, residents can use the charging stations at Carl’s Jr, which cost about 50 cents per hour. There also are charging stations at the Irvine Spectrum. And those who don’t mind the wait can plug in at dealerships selling electric vehicles ... Resident Steve Leonard said ... A tire-rotation at 7,500 miles is about the only maintenance needed, he said. “It’s clean, it’s quiet, it’s comfortable, and I don’t have to stop for gas,” Leonard said. Up to $10,000 in federal and state rebates is available on the purchase of qualified electric vehicles. Another perk: Single drivers can use HOV lanes. [© ocregister.com] http://www.tnledger.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=81483 Chevy electric's price Sparks a run on sales By Ann M. Job | AP VOL. 39 | NO. 22 | May 29, 2015 It took a price cut to generate a run on Chevrolet's 2015 Spark EV, with savvy car buyers realizing the lower price and federal electric vehicle tax credit can make ... 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