I do my best to get out of the house and get some regular exercise, despite the joint and other pains (use it or lose it ... or no pain, no gain, etc.).
While driving to get to a secure WiFi location so I can install all the updates, and configure a smallish tablet PC to meet my EVLN needs (so I can do some traveling), I spied a full new-car carrier heading downtown. The whole carrier was full of Ford Fusion Energi pih. Obviously, the local Ford dealership they were headed to, is pih sales focused (I have posted about that dealership previously). It made me think what-if, Ford got on-board with selling EVs ... naa, not going to happen. Ford didn't do the eco-scandal VW did, but IMO Ford's lack of EVs sales effort is about the same as cheating by not trying. On my way back home, I saw my regular share of Tesla-S and Leaf EVs sharing the road with me, plus that lone Fiat EV parked in the back lot at the shopping center I arrived at. The driver must work at one of the stores, as I always see that EV back-in parked in about the same spot each week when I go shopping. Even though it was clearly a 500e with the white CA HOV lane sicker plastered on it, it curiously had an Abarth look (black paint with an orange stripe, and Abarth-ish black on orange interior, etc.) http://www.fiatusa.com/assets/images/2016/bhp/incentives/Abarth.jpg I did not know this was available for the 500e, but a look at their website http://www.fiatusa.com/en/500e/ shows it is (too bad my large body does not fit. I don't fit a Leaf either). ... Today, when begining my hobble-walker exercise, my joints complained. I pushed through the pain, when I saw a neighbor with a silver Leaf EV that looked similar to http://evnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2011-Tennessee-Nissan-LEAF002.png As I slowly worked my way over to them, I saw that they were working together to clean the exterior of one of their vehicles (no water used as there is still a drought condition on in CA). The man looked like: https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/middle-aged-man-green-sweater-arms-folded-10015938.jpg was kind enough to yak with me for a few minutes about their Leaf EV. But it must have been her http://previews.123rf.com/images/szefei/szefei1405/szefei140500075/28248711-Asian-woman-smiling-happy-portrait-Mature-middle-aged-Chinese-Asian-woman-closeup-portrait-isolated--Stock-Photo.jpg car, as she knew what year it was. He said they knew of plugshare.com , but mainly used Blink. He knew that plugshare listed all the various EVSE brands (not just Blink). He said most of their charging when remote was overnight L1 charging, but when at home, they have a L2 charger (they knew the EV verbage of L1, L2 and L3 charging). When I asked if they had used the level-3 (L3) charging he said no they had not. He was firm that he was concerned with the limited range. He said for long trips, they would use their (ice) vehicle (meaning so as to calm his range angst). He said they had the Leaf on lease. He was firm that they would not keep the Leaf after the lease was up (she said nothing, still going about her business nearby). I asked him what about the 200 mile EVs coming out(?), but he was still firm that he was range concerned. She piped in saying she'd like a Tesla (meaning she wants to spend the money on a longer range Tesla EV), but though he did not verbally say no, it was clear that he did not share her EV enthusiasm (though she did not stand up to speak her EV views during the conversation). I also mentioned that L3 will soon be bumped up from 50kW to 100kW to do a quick recharge of a 200 mile EV in the same time, 15 minutes. He said, "See that is just too long." I mentioned that there is a new flash charging going on with buses that only take a couple minutes. That did not impress him. I kept my EV enthusiasm on a short leash, and did not bombard them with all my EV knowledge nor experience, and just politely ended the chat, by saying I respected their views, thanked him for talking with me, and left. I left it on a pleasant note, and it felt good to talk-EVs. All that EV-excitement made for a nice distraction from the joint pain as I slowly hobbled away. Some people might have tried to dissuade his stronger (negative) view of EVs, but I felt that would have been counter-productive at that time. It seemed like he was dominating the decisions, that she was going to lose her Leaf after the lease, and they were going to drive his ice from then on. Seems like she has the right (EV) thinking, but is kowtowing. Clearly there were some couple-related conflicts, I did not want to get involved with. 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