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I'm still driving my 2012 Ampera. It has 155.000+km, 6+ years old, Lifetime consumption is at 0.8l/100km and I'm driving her until her wheels fall off:

Musk at the first threat of being sued apologized and removed his original tweet. So that's the proof, that he knew, that the diver wasn't a pedo, otherwise he would present some evidence, which he didn't. Diver's attorney doesn't have to prove anything beyond that, because by the time Musk...

I have A/A rated tire (Continental eContact) on my 2012 Opel Ampera with dimensions 215/55/R17 and it's the same dimension Kona EV has. To bad Continental doesn't produce the tire anymore.

Exactly! Battery ground clearance is what turned me away from KonaEV. In the newest KonaEV video, Bjorn is preparing, I asked him to measure battery ground clearance. I think he will do that, but he can't post the video before the July 25, if I remember correctly:

Hyundai Kona Electric - 250 Mile Range, 64-kWh Battery

The video turned me off in the first 10 seconds, when a narrator tells a lie, that Elon Musk founded TM. He did not!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.

Maybe only if Hyuindai can't make enough if them. Hyuindai can't produce enough Ioniqs. That's how fast they are selling them.

I think it's going to sell pretty well here, in Europe.

Volt1/Ampera does that. My new 2012 Ampera started off with 85.9%SOC when it was fully charged. It slowly climbed over the years with useful battery capacity remaining the same. Now, 5 and half years later, with 140.000+km behind, the fully charged battery's SOC has reached 90.2% SOC and has...

Hyundai starts pre-orders for Kona Electric

If you only make number of cars to fulfill government quota while losing money, it's a compliance car. Even we, the GM defenders, now recognize it. Yes, it's a compliance car and a testbed for the next generation of EVs.

Yep, a compliance car. And the same goes for Europe:

BoltEV is practically finished in Europe. There's no GM presence in Europe, neither as a Chevrolet or Opel. And as I've read, PSA will be suing GM. Something about Opel purchase. I've given up on AmperaE and I'm waiting for KonaEV.

I was hoping to add the AmperaE to my original 2012 Ampera. I guess not. I'm waiting for the Kona EV now. I hope Hyundai doesn't disappoint me as well.

And no AmperaE availability for Europe as well. I hope Hyundai KonaEV doesn't disappoint too.

Ampera sold poorly because it cost 60.000+ USD (45.000 EUR) in 2012 here in Europe, while Volt was below 40.000 USD in USA (1 EUR = 1.3 USD back then). Used Amperas are selling like hot cakes now, when they cost 10.000+ EUR, because it's a reliable car and the batteries are still in top shape.

Really? Can you give me a link?

Drive Unit Replacement Poll

Well, well, some of you have already forgotten about many many Model S drivetrain failures. Do I need to dig out that thread with the poll?

I'm disappointed by the GM. We in Europe don't get bird's eye camera, we don't get LCD screen in the rearview mirror, but we do get a price increase (1500 US$) with a shortage of deliveries, while there are thousands unsold Bolts in California with a 6000 US$ discount. This is even worse than...

Strange then, that the Zoe is the most selling EV in Europe (at least I think it is). Edit: It is: Europe EV Sales: 31% More Plug-Ins Sold In January 2017, Renault ZOE In Charge

My 2008 Vectrix all electric maxi-scooter lets me stop the bike with regen only.

Original seats in Model S were bad. They had no side support and seat heaters were even worse, which were heating only at certain seat spots and not evenly over the surface of the seat. Meanwhile, leather seats in my Ampera are great. Great side support and evenly distributed heating.

February had less workdays (10%) to be sold than January.

That's good news!

Europe's AmperaE will be fitted with Michelin Primacy3 tires, so they should stick better than those LRR tires on the BoltEV.

This might be him:

No, in Europe, the EVSE, that comes with the car, already works at 230V and is switchable (at least Amepera/Volt1) between 6 and 10 Amps. I use it in my garage 24/7 for my Ampera and I have in the car another mobile EVSE, which can switch between 10 and 16A @ 230V. Our outlets already support...

Well, in the picture of those first 3 recipients, there are many Bolts, that can be seen in the background:

Today's Autoline Afterhours topic will be Pacifica EV: Autoline After Hours

If I remember correctly, US Volts1 came with Goodyear 93's and had some sidewall blowouts - at least I read some reports on gm-volt forum - and were upgraded to 94s. In Europe, Ampera initially came with Michelin Energy Saver tires rated as 94 and had no sidewall blowouts.

Only 91? Volt1 requires 94. Is BoltEV so much lighter than the Volt1?

Exactly my point!

Model 3 looks full of plastics as well: Back of front seats are plastic as well: So, what are we comparing BoltEV to?

A bunch of whiners you are.

Insult? I'm telling the truth. No matter how many awards Bolt EV gets, there are certain TMC members who find nothing but bad things to say about the Bolt EV and the GM. Just look at the 2nd and 3rd post. And this thread is not any better: Chevy Bolt EV wins Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy...

It's funny to see you hardcore Tesla cult-fans in denial.

I put winter tires on today. Summer Michelin Energy Savers were starting to slip on wet autumn roads when I needed fast acceleration from the trafffic light. I think I will replace Michelin Energy Saver tires with Continental e-Contact tires in spring. Michelins have started to show their age...

I have a 2012 Ampera and it handles very well in a snow. Every November, I put winter tires on (Continental WinterContact TS830P XL 205/60/16) because we do many kilometers and safety is first. I have winter tires on a separate set of black alu rims, because summer tires are 215/55/17 and...