For only the 2nd time in 2 years, I forgot to charge last night

[EarlyAdopter]

Heh. I forget to plug in all the time. One of the nice things about a car with 233 miles (on a standard/90% charge) is it doesn't matter! Heck, I'll even go a couple of days sometimes. Might even get down to 100 miles. Oh noes!

I enjoy "lamenting" over this at work in front of my co-workers with Leafs.

Me: "Dangit, I forgot to plug in _again_ last night and I'm down to 100 miles."
Leaf Owner: <grumble> "Oh, soooo sorry. You know, I only get 80 miles on a full charge."

Perspective.

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<chuckle> Speaking of, I just realized I forgot to plug in tonight. When I got home from work I was planning on running an errand, so I didn't plug in. But my plans changed and I never went back out.

Am I going to bother to go down to plug in? Nope.

 

[wk057]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned (didn't read entire thread), but this is something the Chevy Volt / OnStar RemoteLink app does. It will send an SMS at a preset time if the car isn't plugged in at that time. This is set in the car itself, so, nothing needs to be running or anything.

If Chevy can do it........

 

[jerry33]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned (didn't read entire thread), but this is something the Chevy Volt / OnStar RemoteLink app does. It will send an SMS at a preset time if the car isn't plugged in at that time. This is set in the car itself, so, nothing needs to be running or anything.

If Chevy can do it........

Isn't that something like $50 per month?

 

[wk057]

Isn't that something like $50 per month?

It's included for 3 years, then it's something like $200 per year.

 

[ElSupreme]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned (didn't read entire thread), but this is something the Chevy Volt / OnStar RemoteLink app does. It will send an SMS at a preset time if the car isn't plugged in at that time. This is set in the car itself, so, nothing needs to be running or anything.

If Chevy can do it........

Isn't that something like $50 per month?

I put it in here. Ford is doing this for free. At least for 5 years, and I think perpetually for the life of the FFE and Energi cars.

 

[smartypnz]

I NEVER forget to plug in. But twice have found it unplugged in the morning. Fortunately, the ICE is there as a backup.

I think the ICE gets jealous and unplugs the MS, cuz I NEVER forget to plug in.

Maybe I'll set up a webcam to catch it in action.

 

[efusco]

I NEVER forget to plug in. But twice have found it unplugged in the morning. Fortunately, the ICE is there as a backup.

I think the ICE gets jealous and unplugs the MS, cuz I NEVER forget to plug in.

Maybe I'll set up a webcam to catch it in action.

I leave my ICE vehicle parked outside the garage to avoid this problem...

 

[dpodoll]

I enjoy "lamenting" over this at work in front of my co-workers with Leafs.

Me: "Dangit, I forgot to plug in _again_ last night and I'm down to 100 miles."
Leaf Owner: <grumble> "Oh, soooo sorry. You know, I only get 80 miles on a full charge."

Perspective.

LEAF owner will also tell you his LEAF notifies him by text msg any time he arrives home and hasn't plugged in within 5 minutes

 

[ecarfan]

LEAF owner will also tell you his LEAF notifies him by text msg any time he arrives home and hasn't plugged in within 5 minutes

I would find that annoying but assume it can be turned off.

 

[EarlyAdopter]

LEAF owner will also tell you his LEAF notifies him by text msg any time he arrives home and hasn't plugged in within 5 minutes

It better, because if they forget to plug in they're SCREWED!

 

[jayman]

I have my home automation system remind/announce that my car isn't or hasn't charged at 8pm

 

[cpa]

Or, you could do what my wife did: Pin a note to my pajamas! (Who needs technology?)

 

[tliving]

Don't want to turn this into a VisibleTesla thread but the app has been reliable for me for the last few months and it reminds me the few times I forget. I do 100 miles a day so charging is usually pretty important. Plus these days I need to plug in just to avoid the dreaded cold temp low regen blues.