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The Bolt seems to have more headroom than the Leaf. I think you should sit in one. What reliability issues have you heard of? I have heard of one or two issues, but nothing unexpected. Frankly, I've heard of a lot more reliability issues regarding the eGolf than the Bolt.

@Frank3, What where the problems related to extension cords, do you know? Is it voltage drop? It could be that the house wiring itself is poor/cheaply done and that outdoor outlet essentially looks like the end of an extension cord. @Novemberjuliet, the electric grid isn't a perfect voltage...

The other thing it does is assume that nuclear is very clean. While it's true that it has no carbon emissions, it causes other problems notable with waste. I live in an area heavily served by nuclear, which is why my number is so high. This is the problem with tying "green-ness" with only one...

According to this, my Leaf rates at 157MPG :geek: Reality is, it's even cleaner. I have solar panels on my roof, and I pay a little extra each month so that the rest of my electricity comes from a local wind farm.

I'm jealous! I had to sell my S2000 when my first child was born. I just couldn't afford to keep it. I sometimes regret it, becuase the car has not depreciated at all - it's still worth just as much now as I sold it for in 2009! And I wish I had an eGolf instead of my Leaf. It's just much...

I'm not sure what your point is. Just because I was driving a sporty car does not mean I was speeding or getting tickets. FWIW, my longest drive was from Moab, UT to Oklahoma City, OK (unfortunately not in the S2000). I covered over 1000 miles that day. I didn't speed, just took my time and...

Valid but entirely subjective. I have driven an S2000 almost 500 miles in a day. Compared to that, the eGolf would be a luxury ride. I like firm, sporty rides. It means that the car will handle well when I want it to. That's one of the reasons I like the eGolf so much in the first place!

I, for one, could be very happy with a 48kWH eGolf with a 150+ mile highway range. But only if those highways are lined with DC chargers no farther than 100 miles apart. This would be a good compromise. 150 miles is more than enough for daily / regional travel. Then with a few DC chargers, I...

Ok, thanks. I was just reading it wrong. I thought by "% SoC" you meant the percent used in your calculation, not the percent remaining. My bad.

I'm confused by the bolded section. I read the second graph to say the opposite - the larger percentage of the battery that you use, the greater the indicated total capacity. This seems like a good idea to me, that is, to be conservative with the estimated remaining charge. Am I missing...

When "future-proofing" an EVSE, it's not about what the car can do but what the owner requires. I consider my 15A Voltec unit to have me thoroughly "future-proofed" because it can add 30+ kWh in a 10-hour overnight charge. My daily needs will never exceed that, so I have no need to charge a...

This. I had this happen to a civic I used to own. The fastest/easiest way to melt the snow out is to hit the car wash.

Bummer. I really like the eGolf package, but I don't need another sub-150 mile BEV. My 2012 Leaf will work for me for a long time to come. I was secretly hoping that the 2017 eGolf would have the 35.8kWh battery, and maybe VW would be looking to catch up with the ~60kWh-crowd (Bolt, Leaf 2...

I've learned to just ignore the dash in my Leaf, and drive normally. When I first get in the car, I check it to make sure I have enough charge, but I've long ago learned that I almost never come close to depleting my battery. And those times I do have always been predictable. I agree that the...

Indeed. I hope this comes to fruition. I'm intrigued by the MEB in particular, as it sounds like it will allow for much longer range EVs than are possible on the MQB (eGolf) platform. I assume MQB just doesn't have enough space for more batteries, and will rely on batteries becoming more...

Exactly. I would assume that VW simply uses a larger 12V battery on the gas/diesel Golfs.

This would be insanely easy to call the dealer out on. Insist that he shows you the steps! You can easily frame the question as if you assume he is right, and you are just looking to learn something new!

Yeah, this looks weird to me too. Doesn't the eGolf have a hybrid heater, though? A combination of a heat pump and a resistance heater? Is that actually what failed? Or were they just being lazy in reusing the code?

Here is a thorough reference with more than you ever wanted to know about batteries: http://batteryuniversity.com/ Key things that kill batteries: 1) Heat! 2) Charge/Discharge rates (creates heat!) 3) High/Low states of charge 4) Charge/Discharge cycles 5) Time

If it makes you feel any better, 100% isn't truly 100% - all EVs keep a buffer at the top and bottom of the battery. Moreover, if you car charge the car so that it's ready right when you need it, you will have very little time at 100%. And time at 100% is what you should be limiting. High SoC...