[EVDL] 46 Pure EVs for sale, Teslas competition.

Hi Folks There’s quite a few manufactures selling EVs now as noted in the Consumer Reports New Car Reviews April 2024 issue 46 now. Some manufacturers have multiple EVs for sale like Volvo, Kia, Hyundai, Ford etc. Last month Elon was complaining about reduced sales - blaming everything else

[EVDL] Tesla USB Music and FM Mystery Over

Hi Folks I know it’s fairly minor compared to driving the car but the USB music is a nice feature I wanted to get working (not intermittently) on my Tesla Y 2021 (91k miles). From the Tesla list (great god google), putting the mp3 FAT32 USB 64GB drive in the glove box port is the ONLY place

[EVDL] Replace Leaf pack

Say. Can anyone recommend a Leaf pack replacement shop on the least coast by Roanoke Va? I can tow my friends car up to DC if needed. Cost for 2016 30Kwh pack? Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Mark Hanson Date: May 2, 2024 at 2:28:53 PM EDT To: Chip

[EVDL] Adding an FM radio to a Tesla

Thanks Phil I ordered the Advantec Boombox stereo version since I also like playing my 5000 44GB songs (Amazon recommended as newer model $60), both got good reviews . Turns out the FM dropouts were a result of the vehicle computer disconnecting the audio occasionally, reboot fixes (mashing

[EVDL] Playing MP3 USB music in Tesla Y 2021

Hi Folks I tried to play a USB flash drive mp3 music in the 4 usc small ports with an adapter and no icons showed up. Asking the great god google - recommended to use the USB port inside the glove box that after poking and hoping (got a light show and then fart mode working ), then it started

Re: [EVDL] Adding a FM radio to a Tesla

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[EVDL] Adding a FM radio to a Tesla

Hi folks My FM radio drops out occasionally (usually during an “radio moment” on NPR) and requires pushing in my 2 balls with the brake peddle for reboot which I can’t do while driving (2021 Tesla Y). Rather than dangling a transistor radio from the rear view mirror (like I did in a 1964 Beetle

Re: [EVDL] NEMA 14-50 Receptacles for EVSE, EV Charging

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[EVDL] NEMA 14-50 Receptacles for EVSE, EV Charging

Hi folks When reading the 2020 NEC for a master electrician exam, I noticed 210.8(B) says that 50A and below must now have a GFCI breaker at the panel that Tesla etc says will cause nuisance trips (see article). 625.54 in the EV section further states “All receptacles for EV charging shall have

[EVDL] Tesla settles with family

Thanks Christine I had two friends that crashed their Tesla 3s while using Auto Pilot or self driving on curvy roads that dropped out (one into a tree and the other into a building.) Luckily they survived but since the one computer dropped out, there was no accident recording. You can’t have

[EVDL] Why NEMA 14-50 instead of 6-50 for EV charging? RVs

Hi folks It looks like it was from the days when we had to plug our EVs into RV 14/50 sockets while on the road since that was the only 240Vac level 2 option at the time (although the neutral isn’t used for EV charging it certainly is for campers).

[EVDL] 14/50 240V vs 6-50 (3 wire) receptacle for EV charge controllers

Hi folks Not to stir up another firestorm again - but I was curious why a 14/50 240V socket was chosen for portable EVSE charge controllers when they *don’t* use the neutral wire? The NEMA 6-50 sockets without a neutral would seem more appropriate but aren’t used that often and would need a

[EVDL] Adding a 14/50 EV courtesy outlet to a solar array

> > Hi Folks > I was reading in Solar Power World where a California solar installer adds a > 14/50 240Vac 50A outlet on the same solar array 50a circuit (for EV > charging). We have added 120vac courtesy outlets on our solar array and pass > inspection even though NEC says solar must be on

Re: [EVDL] Inverters on EVs for UPS to power mini splits, refrigerators etc, Tesla E-fuse Amps trip point?

Ps, on the Bolt there’s a negative battery terminal shunt with 4 small sense wires coming out. On the Leaf it’s actually on the positive side of the 12V battery. I thought they just float charged the batteries, but apparently more sophisticated. The various Leaf and Bolt discussion lists

[EVDL] For UPS "Camping Mode" Test Results | Chevy Bolt EV Forum (using inverter during power outage)

Hi folks Scroll to the bottom, looks like the best way to set UPS or camping mode to keep the DC DC converter on is to leave the driver side door open, start the car, set parking brake, put in neutral, then exit drivers side and close door. Next time the door is opened the DC DC converter shuts

Re: [EVDL] Inverters on EVs for UPS to power mini splits, refrigerators etc, Tesla E-fuse Amps trip point?

Thanks Phil for the clarification. I think I’ll probably just use the simpler Bolt and look again for the negative battery shunt to connect the inverter around. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2024, at 5:56 PM, (-Phil-) wrote:  I already explained why you can't: The LV

Re: [EVDL] Tesla preconditioning, regen disabled and charging in cold weather

erly engineered BMS will allow this to happen. > > For Tesla 3/Y and 2021+ S/X, they use the drive unit and/or heat pump to heat > the battery. The drive unit inverter can run in a mode, even stationary, > that will generate a lot of waste heat. It makes a recognizable buzzing &

Re: [EVDL] Tesla preconditioning, regen disabled and charging in cold weather

, even stationary, that will generate a lot of waste heat. It makes a recognizable buzzing sound when it's doing this. On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 8:28 AM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Phil etc, > When Tesla says pre conditioning the battery prior to a supercharger is it > cooling th

[EVDL] Tesla preconditioning, regen disabled and charging in cold weather

Hi Phil etc, When Tesla says pre conditioning the battery prior to a supercharger is it cooling the battery to say 60F since the charging process heats it up? Also why does Tesla (and other EVs like my Leaf and Bolt) disable the regen below freezing? It draws 100s of amps when driving, you

Re: [EVDL] Running a 1-ton mini-split (12A, 120V) from an EV with 1500W (12V@120A inverter)

Yes, I tried to get worst case with heat mode at 86F with the outside temp at 17F, got 6.5A. In cool mode with less differential I measured 5.1A Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2024, at 7:46 PM, (-Phil-) wrote:  The power drawn by the heat pump depends on the delta-T

Re: [EVDL] Running a 1-ton mini-split (12A, 120V) from an EV with 1500W (12V@120A inverter)

Thanks Phil Sounds like a project :-) I also have a Schneider SW4024 that powers the well pump and fridge during a power outage but the LiFePO4 batts are only 7KWh tied to 1200W solar panels and a Bergey XL-1 (1KW rated) but at night in a storm probably only get 5KWh out. I just measured the

Re: [EVDL] Charge to 100% after discharging to 0% for BMS equalization.

kind of degradation, but it still happens. On Sun, Jan 14, 2024 at 1:20 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > I just did a bad thing , hauled a bunch of firewood in my 5x8 Lowe’s trailer > behind my Tesla Y and the range dropped more than I thought it would. I > didn’t run the min

[EVDL] Charge to 100% after discharging to 0% for BMS equalization.

Hi folks I just did a bad thing , hauled a bunch of firewood in my 5x8 Lowe’s trailer behind my Tesla Y and the range dropped more than I thought it would. I didn’t run the mini split heat pump and kept speed at 45mph (much to the chagrin of red neck truck drivers behind me) and got home at 0%.

[EVDL] Bolt Lithium Battery Chemistry for 100% charging?

Hi Folks Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg Va finally caved in to me requesting a battery replacement on my 2020 Bolt EV after 2 weeks and ordered the replacement battery. GM is still not requiring 80% charge for local trips like all other EV manufacturers using NMC lithium batteries. Online I

[EVDL] Followup: Overheating Tesla display

I glued a 4.5” x 13” aluminum metal flashing plate behind the display to reflect the sun (with elephant snot AKA silicone rubber). That should stop blackouts in the summer. I did this on the back of our flat TV that failed due to heat, 2nd TV with reflective Mylar stays cool (in the window

Re: [EVDL] Shorting a A123 26650 Cell

Thanks Phil I grew up similarly as a kid with a huge junk pile in the basement of old parts from TVs and radios that I took apart and categorized that were donated from customers that were beyond repair. A fair amount of HeathKits and Edmund Scientific too. Following that to EV conversions, I

Re: [EVDL] Overheating Tesla display

Thanks Phil So sounds like most of the heat is coming from the leds that brighten up when sunny, not the sun itself. I thought of Epoxying a big finned heat sink on the back. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Nov 27, 2023, at 2:21 PM, (-Phil-) wrote:

[EVDL] Overheating Tesla display

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135819_tesla-recalls-cars-for-overheating-issue-of-screens-not-battery-packs Has anyone noticed the backside of the Tesla 3 or Y screen really hot? And added a reflective coating or heat sink to correct the problem ? Stay Charged, Mark Sent from my iPhone

Re: [EVDL] Bolt “propulsion power reduced” after 80% update

Ps. In addition to the heater being disabled the charger now won’t charge, says “fully charged” at 40% ! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 15, 2023, at 5:29 PM, Mark Hanson wrote: Hi Folks I now have an orange vehicle with an exclamation point (check engine light) and on power up “service vehicle

Re: [EVDL] Bolt “propulsion power reduced” after 80% update

Ps. Just noticed with the software update the heater is disabled. I don’t like software updates :-( Sent from my iPhone On Nov 15, 2023, at 5:29 PM, Mark Hanson wrote: Hi Folks I now have an orange vehicle with an exclamation point (check engine light) and on power up “service vehicle now”

[EVDL] Bolt “propulsion power reduced” after 80% update

Hi Folks I now have an orange vehicle with an exclamation point (check engine light) and on power up “service vehicle now” then “propulsion power reduced” message. I took it in 2 weeks ago for the requested range reduction 80% for 6200 miles (then back to 100% if battery cells are ok). Has

[EVDL] Fwd: Bolt EV $1400 Bait Recall

FYI detailed info below. Sounds like I should go for the $1400 and reduced range for 6200 miles. Mark Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From Rob, Bolt guru in Colorado on Bolt forum:  This topic is getting a lot of comments on chevybolt.org.

[EVDL] GM offers $1, 400 to '20-'22 Chevy Bolt owners who don't get battery replacement | Electrek

Ps, here’s a link explanation on the $1400 recall bait. Mark https://electrek.co/2023/10/23/gm-offers-1400-to-20-22-chevy-bolt-owners-who-dont-get-battery-replacement/ Sent from my iPhone ___ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in

[EVDL] Bolt EV $1400 Bait Recall

Hi folks I just received another Chevy Bolt EV recall notice to bring my car in and have the range reduced to 80% (instead of replacing the costly battery). They should have (like EVeryone else) put a local 80% trip notice on the screen and manual but refused. The notice claims they’ll give

Re: [EVDL] Leaf headlights cover replacement saga

acement saga > > How about using one of the headlight cleaning kits that wears a thin layer > off, > I > have had great experience with that on cloudy Prius and Leaf headlights. > Cor. > > On Sat, Oct 14, 2023, 7:06 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > >> Hi fo

[EVDL] Leaf headlights cover replacement saga

Hi folks I ordered on EBay a couple headlight assemblies for my cloudy 2013 plastic lenses to replace. They were $250ea led versions but the left side was 10 pin connector and the right 8 pin. Both of my halogen headlights were 6 pin. The internet showed how to hack into the wiring harness,

[EVDL] Level 2 on road charging complications

Hi folks I drove to Atlanta from Roanoke Va in my Tesla Y for Robot Battles at Dragoncon.com and tried charging at a Level 2 “Loop” charging station in the downtown Peachtree garage. I spent an hour downloading the app, loading their proprietary loop system with my credit card, googled a phone

[EVDL] Tesla mobile charge controller 32A, now 16A

partially unseated. Reseat it may fix the problem. Phil H. On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 2:12 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > Does anyone know how to take apart a Tesla mobile charge controller? After > 65K miles charging it dropped to 16A, initially only when the sun shined on >

[EVDL] Tesla mobile charge controller 32A, now 16A

Hi folks Does anyone know how to take apart a Tesla mobile charge controller? After 65K miles charging it dropped to 16A, initially only when the sun shined on it (heated internal thermistor), but now it’s all the time. It may be fuzzy relay contacts. I’ve seen small charge controllers like

[EVDL] Electrify America Reviews: What Is It Like to Work At Electrify America? | Glassdoor

Hi folks Looking at servicing EV fast chargers, 49% said they’d recommend EA to friends to work and 66% for Tesla by comparison. https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Electrify-America-Reviews-E3021231.htm Best regards mark Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [EVDL] Electric Plane by Bearhawk kits

That’s true but he’s doing a dual winding custom single motor with dual drives. Mark Sent from my iPhone On Apr 30, 2023, at 2:52 AM, (-Phil-) wrote: ___ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP:

Re: [EVDL] Electric Plane by Bearhawk kits

! - KITPLANES It's based on the Zero motorcycle drivetrain. -Luke On Sat, Apr 29, 2023 at 8:51 AM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Folks > I live near Bob Barrows bearhawkaircraft.com plane “experimental” kits to get > around FAA requirements. He and his associate are building a sing

[EVDL] Electric Plane by Bearhawk kits

Hi Folks I live near Bob Barrows bearhawkaircraft.com plane “experimental” kits to get around FAA requirements. He and his associate are building a single seater electric version of his bearhawk kit. They’re using an Australian APD control with a 3K rpm direct drive BLDC (pulsed 3 phase)

[EVDL] Spark EV no chargers manufactured

Hi folks A friend that I sold my Spark EV to now has at the dealer for charger warranty replacement. It’s been sitting at the Chevy dealer for about a month since they claim the charger has to be manufactured by GM and none are available off the shelf. It’s 13A and the Bolt is 30A so not

Re: [EVDL] 2013 Leaf Regen during cold weather

Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Folks > Last year when regen was intermittently dropping out at 26F degrees, I took > it to the stealership who said it was a bad 12V battery they wanted to > replace for $500. I got an Optima at Advance Auto and then this year > (surprise ) the problem is

[EVDL] 2013 Leaf Regen during cold weather

Hi Folks Last year when regen was intermittently dropping out at 26F degrees, I took it to the stealership who said it was a bad 12V battery they wanted to replace for $500. I got an Optima at Advance Auto and then this year (surprise ) the problem is back. I assume they must be turning off

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

that could cause the separators to fail and burn. On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:38 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > The Chevy stealership (Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg) called me last month > and said they’re fixing the battery recall on my 2020 Chevy Bolt with a > softw

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

Hi folks The Chevy stealership (Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg) called me last month and said they’re fixing the battery recall on my 2020 Chevy Bolt with a software download and to bring it in. I was skeptical since I know the history of their battery cell issues. Has anyone heard of this?

[EVDL] Tesla slashes its car prices as much as 20% to prop up sagging sales, where’s the $30K EV? A Chevy Bolt?

Hi folks, Looks like Elon dropped the sky high prices but not to a down to earth $30k for the masses (like his competition, Bolt, Kia, Hyundai Have a renewable energy New Year, Mark https://nypost.com/2023/01/13/tesla-slashes-its-car-prices-as-much-as-20-to-prop-up-sagging-sales/ Sent from my

[EVDL] Tesla slashes its car prices as much as 20% to prop up sagging sales, where’s the $30K EV? A Chevy Bolt?

Hi folks, Looks like Elon dropped the sky high prices but not to a down to earth $30k for the masses (like his competition, Bolt, Kia, Hyundai Have a renewable energy New Year, Mark https://nypost.com/2023/01/13/tesla-slashes-its-car-prices-as-much-as-20-to-prop-up-sagging-sales/ Sent from my

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery Recall

Thanks Ed, Mike for the informative reply. I still don’t understand why GM doesn’t display on the screen and users manual (like my Tesla Y and Nissan Leaf) does to only charge to 80% most of the time for local trips. Seems like this would help their 100% when hot charging cell (rare) fires. I

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt battery recall

Hi folks I bought a new Chevy Bolt August 2020 (now has about 40k miles) and a year ago got a letter from Shelor Chevy saying they were going to replace the battery, now just crickets (dealer doesn’t know anything) Does any Bolt folks know if they just replaced the 2017s and not the newer cars?

[EVDL] F150 bricked at Electrify America Charging station

Hi folks It’s a level 3, not level 2 charging station in the article. Level 2 (single phase 240V) EVSE should only use copper wire per Tesla Level 2 installation instructions. With outside temperature variations, aluminum wire tends to creep away from the terminals over time (get loose ) and

[EVDL] Smaller EVs, 3 wheel vehicles

Hi folks The main reason for 3 wheels as the EVDL has mentioned before, is getting around crash tests to list as a motorcycle. I converted a Cushman (or Cushwoman if female driver) to electric many moons ago (in the 90s). It has a small truck box on the back and a Harley front wheel to

[EVDL] Self Driving Not Ready for Prime Time, EVLN: Tesla can't see kids

Hi Folks, I was heading up rt81 freeway from Roanoke VA to Harrisonburg yesterday in my Tesla Y to get flushed away at the Massanutten H20 Park and an hour into the trip the self driving or "auto pilot" jerked the steering wheel into the left lane & I jerked it back (luckily between cars). I

[EVDL] Tesla's 'Radio Upgrade' Adds FM & Sirius XM Back, But Costs $500

Hi folks Yesterday my FM stations disappeared on a model Y update. Does anyone know how to get the frequency numbers to display again. Also the mothership updated the GPS, now the red line slow traffic is gone. Hate updates. Also a cop told me the cameras are worthless if they don’t show speed.

[EVDL] How to include vehicle speed on Teslas cameras?

Hi, After reading the recent Consumer Reports article on police revenue gathering, needing a dash cam in your car to prove your speed in court, I noticed my Tesla Y has *no* speed displayed like other dash cams do. I've had this happen previously in another EV, (accused of 77 when I was doing

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt battery replacement and 80% local driving policy.

Thanks Chris I have a 2000 Bolt. Did they just replace a few cells and software or actually the whole pack? Did they finally recommend 80% charging for local trips like all other EVs? Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2022, at 4:13 PM, ev-requ...@lists.evdl.org wrote: Send

[EVDL] Leaf 12 upgrade to 60kw

Hi Cor etc. How much $$ does it cost for a 62KWH? I've got a 2013 Leaf, just 1 bar down on the battery capacity meter though, about 70 miles instead of 90ish when it was a spring chicken. I'm in the Roanoke, VA area, would I have to go to the stealership? Would Nissan even do it? Probably

[EVDL] Followup response: Nissan Leaf 2013 Cold Brake (dropout)

Thanks Bill, Phil, Paul etc, I replaced the battery a couple weeks ago with an Optima Yellow-Top $330 - so have to wait till next winter to see if there's brake drop out issues when cold occurs <25F). The original recall for 46K vehicles for cold braking dropout was for *Regen* not happening

Re: [EVDL] Followup: Nissan Leaf 2013 Cold Brake (dropout) Recall

of the alternator. A single lead-acid cell starts to charge at anything over 2.25 volts. Since a 12 volt battery has six cells, any 12 volt lead-acid battery needs at least 13.8 volts to start to charge. Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Sunday, March 27, 2022, 9:15 AM, mark hanson via EV wrote: Hi

[EVDL] Followup: Nissan Leaf 2013 Cold Brake (dropout) Recall

Hi Folks, I checked the 12V aux voltage through the cigarette lighter socket with a DVM and shows 13.0V during operation. The low voltage storage codes over time were caused by the vehicle sitting a long time and the ghost loads dropping the battery voltage to 10V and had to recharge

[EVDL] Nissan Leaf 2013 Cold Brake (dropout) Recall

Hi Folks, After seeing this recall, 46.9K Leafs 2013-2016 and having my brakes drop out in the cold (apparently regen appears to shut off when cold intermittently), I took it to the wheeler-dealer: https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2016/0318/2013-2015-Nissan-Leaf-r

[EVDL] 2013-2015 Nissan Leaf recalled for braking problem, 46, 000 vehicles affected

Hi Folks I just got back from Team Nissan dealer Roanoke VA and they said the Recall on my 2013 was too old to be included and did a $250 evaluation and said that since my vehicle sat for 3 months while on vacation , that it caused the problem due to low battery and not the software. The

[EVDL] 2013-2015 Nissan Leaf recalled for braking

s affected Message-ID: <6216942f.23622.68bb9...@evpost.drmm.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On 23 Feb 2022 at 19:40, Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > The Roanoke Va PeterTMs creek rd Nissan dealer says ITMd have to > pay for this since itTMs no longer a recall (abou

[EVDL] Nissan Leaf 2013 dim headlights at 14V

Does anyone with a Leaf have dim headlights at 14V? Do you recommend another halogen or change to Led or Hid lights? Mark Sent from my iPhone ___ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE:

[EVDL] Semaconnect $2 per Kwh!

Hi folks I’m at a Enphase solar class in Richmond VA at a Best Western and just looked at the Level 2 Semaconnect charging station that’s showing $120 for 60KWH ! Has anyone experienced that rate? I guess it saw me coming. Should have charged at a Tesla fast charger for 28c per Kwh. Stay

[EVDL] 2013-2015 Nissan Leaf recalled for braking problem, 46, 000 vehicles affected

Hi folks My 2013 Nissan Leaf has this cold braking problem and I can’t figure out if the brake booster dropout when cold is software (cheap update) or hardware related (replace brake booster). Is anyone familiar with this 46.9K vehicles recall? The Roanoke Va Peter’s creek rd Nissan dealer

[EVDL] Tesla Y Roanoke, VA to Florida Keys - self driving glitches/twitches

Hi Folks, Some asked me to record any glitches/drop-outs on my next road trip with my 21' Tesla-Y going to and from Roanoke, VA to Key Largo Florida returning last night 2-22-22. We went through Atlanta to pick up my son's girlfriend. The "auto-pilot" that Tesla calls the self driving while

[EVDL] Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executive

Since fast chargers are connected to a 480 3 phase industrial feed, they generally get the industrial rate, less than the 12.6cents residential rate (typically 1/2-2/3rds residential) Tesla then charges 28-35cents per KWh and VW (Electrify America) 43cents per KWh.

[EVDL] Testing Teslas New Full Self Driving FSD, NOT ready for prime time

Hi Mark etc, Fundamentally: There's really *too* many variables to do FSD (full self driving) safely. I just got back from Blacksburg, VA, professor Dave's Tesla-3 with the *latest* as of 2-8-22 self driving software to show off. We let it drive us around Blacksburg (about 30 minutes)

[EVDL] Self Driving Mode, was Tesla's Sneaky Rolling

Hi Peri etc, I don't recall a warning when it glitched and dropped out. It has made a bing sound (from the speakers) when it gets confused with large tractor trailers and drops out. It's odd that it has trouble identifying large tractor trailers (image jumps around a lot frequently) but

[EVDL] Self Driving Mode, was Tesla's Sneaky Rolling Stops

e become very wary of information that > is not attributed to some source that I can trust. No offence intended. > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 4:38 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > >> Tesla should just drop the whole self driving thing and just focus on >> a great electri

[EVDL] PS: Tesla’s Sneaky Rolling Stops

of information that is not attributed to some source that I can trust. No offence intended. On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 4:38 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: Tesla should just drop the whole self driving thing and just focus on a great electric car. My Tesla Y was the only EV I could find with t

[EVDL] Tesla’s Sneaky Rolling Stops

source that I can trust. No offence intended. On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 4:38 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: Tesla should just drop the whole self driving thing and just focus on a great electric car. My Tesla Y was the only EV I could find with towing capacity for my H20 ski boat and an excell

[EVDL] Tesla’s Sneaky Rolling Stops

Tesla should just drop the whole self driving thing and just focus on a great electric car. My Tesla Y was the only EV I could find with towing capacity for my H20 ski boat and an excellent nationwide charging network. The problem with self driving is when the computer gets a glitch, it drops

[EVDL] Tesla Y actual wall outlet efficiency

Hi folks My heavy 4400lb Tesla Y is more efficient than I thought, close to EPA rating, measured 265 watt hours per mile at the wall outlet with a GE KWh meter over 144 miles various hwy/city driving. The laptop screen car display shows 220-240 wh/mi at the car/battery which doesn’t include

[EVDL] Tesla Battery Monitor TM-Spy

Hi Folks, Is anyone familiar with the TM-Spy for the Tesla to see individual cell voltages and other vehicle info like the Leaf Spy on the ELM-327 I plug into the OBD-2 of my 13' Leaf used on my iPhone? I didn't see the program available on the iPhone apple apps. I have a 2021 Tesla-Y and

[EVDL] Tesla Heat Pump Operation

Hi Folks I asked the great god google since I was curious why I hear things whirring when parked. There’s some info on Teslamotorsckub.com but a good analysis of the patent from March 7, 2019/0070924A1 on www.insideEVs.com/news/452464/Tesla-model-y-heat-pump-system-details/. It shows that

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt 2020 50 mile Range Drop in One Year

Hi Folks, My 260 mile $30K Chevy Bolt 2020 range dropped to 210 this year. I normally charge to 80% for local trips (although that tidbit is missing from the manual/display unlike the Leaf & Tesla). When I charge to 100% last month it was still about 260 miles, now this week it dropped to

[EVDL] Solid State Batteries differences

Hi Folks I was reading on Wikipedia , Samsung etc about solid state batteries where the typical lithium liquid or jell electrolyte is a solid / ceramic in solid state batteries. Wikipedia listed the LiFePO4 lithium based batteries we used in our conversions as solid state batteries. I assume

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 2013 Ghost Loads on 12V battery

Thanks Roger It was unplugged in the garage for 3 weeks. Sounds like the Leaf doesn’t wake up the dc dc converter when the 12v battery discharges like my Tesla and Bolt does. Guess I’ll keep a solar float charger on the battery when parked. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Dec 10,

Re: [EVDL] 125ma ghost load on Leaf 2013

the BMS to fire up the HV and then the whole car will wake up, including coolant pumps, etc. It will then complete the full charge of the 12v, then go back to sleep. I have no experience with the Bolt. On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 5:06 AM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > I measured the ghos

[EVDL] 125ma ghost load on Leaf 2013

Hi folks I measured the ghost load on the Leaf last night at 125Ma and 160ma with the CarChip plugged into the OBD2 to monitor speed (since in 96’ a cop wanted to through me in jail for a year on a fake speeding ticket on my ElectroMetro conversion). I put the new battery on a supply set to

[EVDL] Leaf 2013 Ghost Loads on 12V battery

Hi folks After parking the 2013 Leaf in the garage for 3 weeks, it wouldn’t go when I tried to drive it last night, flashed as error Contact the Dealer with a bunch of yellow exclamation points. I remembered from the EVDL to check the 12V battery and it was 9V so I charged it up and then all

[EVDL] How to see KWH on Tesla screen

Hi Folks, I found the trick of how to see KWH on my Tesla-Y. While charging , I hold my finger on the *miles* guessometer and it changes to percent and at the same time *KWH* is displayed in the charging screen. Then you can divide the dollars by the KWH to get the cost per KWH. It's

[EVDL] Tesla fast charging converters

Hi folks The 5ea white Tesla converters sitting off to the side of the 10 charging ports are split with 135KW max for this setup. All are fed at 480vac 3 phase with output 330A 400v. So obviously with the split if you plug into 1A and someone else plugs into 1B , the initial charge rate

[EVDL] What Tesla’s bet on iron-based batteries means for manufacturers | TechCrunch

Here’s a better article on the shift to LiFePo4 batteries that we used in conversions. Mark https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/28/what-teslas-bet-on-iron-based-batteries-means-for-manufacturers/ Sent from my iPhone ___ Address messages to

[EVDL] Tesla Launches Entry Model 3 with Newer LFP Battery Tech in the U.S. - TeslaNorth.com

Hi folks Looks like Elon Musk is trying to spin LiFePo4 batteries that we used in our conversions as the latest technology. I wonder if they’re large format cells too :-). https://teslanorth.com/2021/08/26/tesla-launches-entry-model-3-with-newer-lfp-battery-tech-in-the-u-s/ Best regards

[EVDL] Radio noise issue, proper EMI design

Hi folks All the EVs I’ve converted over the years until 2011 , Electro Metro, Cushman, Cheese Wedge, Geo Tracker, Porsche 914, Karmann Ghia, I was able to pick up all radio stations including AM but mostly listen to NPR on low band FM. I used to design switching power supplies and class D

Re: [EVDL] 250V high line effects on solar EVs

although sometimes the settings block Outlook email and have to reset to allow secondary devices. Best regards Mark Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2021, at 1:16 AM, Lee Hart wrote: Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Cor etc > I have the same issue, our pole pigs are set to 250V split

[EVDL] 250V high line effects on solar EVs

Hi Cor etc I have the same issue, our pole pigs are set to 250V split phase no taps (taps only at local sub station) due to rural feed on an extension cord company (rural coop) so the folks far away get 240ish. This causes the solar Enphase 64 inverters to hit 264V at 2pm and then pop. Since

[EVDL] Fool Cells and the conservation of energy law of physics

Hi folks Peter Van DevWal summed up the dismal overall efficiency of FCV accurately. We just can’t get around the conservation of energy law of physics and the first law of thermodynamics (Wikipedia has a good “well to wheels”) explanation no matter how much marketing nonsense or incentives

[EVDL] GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk | WTOP

Hi folks I’ve got a 2020 Bolt, looks like I’m included in all Chevy Bolts but only 10 fires in 100% charged out of >200k seems smaller than gas car fires to me. I always charge my Leaf, Bolt, Tesla to 80% unless going on a long trip and towing the H20 ski boat. Have a renewable energy day

[EVDL] The Tesla Model 3's Aero Wheel Covers Improve Efficiency

I just noticed that the fan wheel covers blow on the right side of the car and suck on the left side since they’re rotating in opposite directions. I wonder if that was intentional. Mark Subject: The Tesla Model 3's Aero Wheel Covers Improve Efficiency I didn’t know that the fan wheel covered

[EVDL] AutoPilot drops out on tight road turns.

Hi Folks, A fellow engineer in California sent me this, apparently the self driving feature saw the lane spacing as standard but ran into the concrete lane divider and killed him. I really like my Tesla-Y for towing the boat, seamless long distance travel/fast charging but I’ll hold off

[EVDL] Interesting video about new FSD version

Hi Folks, I was thinking of buying the $10K self driving mode (option) for my wife who has trouble driving now – but it looks like the software can’t anticipate every anomaly. From: L. David Roper Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2021 8:34 PM To: Mark Hanson Subject: Interesting video about new

[EVDL] AutoPilot drops out on tight road turns.

Hi EV folks After talking with my friend who crashed his Tesla3 about what was noted today on the EVDL that sometimes on sharp country road turns - the AutoPilot drops out (thus hitting a tree). This appears to be what happened. In engineering this fault mode would be considered a fatal

[EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

Hi Folks, I use the base AutoPilot on my Y on long trips (appears to only work on painted freeways) that relieves fatigue going down an extended highway but *didn't* buy the full self driving feature for an additional $10K. I really like the car now after the first week in March (steep

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