Recent content by alexecar

Hi, I'm going to return my 2016 e-Golf in December and have a few questions about lease returns: - I'm going to return the car a couple of days before registration expires. Do I need to re-register? - I have a quarter-size scratch on one of the rims. Did you have similar issues, how much do...

Thanks for all responses. Too bad there is no straight way to get battery capacity. My commute is 29 out of 30 miles freeway, with just 2 traffic lights and one stop sign. I can get 54mph average easily without going much over 65, at least at 6am and earlier ;-)

Hi, I drive a 2016 e-Golf SE and have reached 23 months and 22k miles of my 36 month/36k mile lease. I do notice a degradation of battery, and my 60 mile round-trip commute is starting to get close if I drive the speed limit. I know that I can drive more conservatively, but I like to arrive...

If this is the case, then the displays are absolutely misleading. The power display goes into the green regen section for braking in D, and the Power Flow display also shows regen back to battery in this case. I just did a quick street test. I drove 30mph on a straight empty city street and...

Hi, There seems to be disagreement in this thread if the B mode saves more energy than D. I have a simple question: If I decelerate the exact same rate in each mode, either by easing off the "gas" pedal in B vs gently pressing the brake pedal in D, is there the same amount of regen? I started...

Thanks for the reply. So if carplay ever comes up with enhancements such as rearrangement of icons, this will be driven by the iphone iOS update? Regards, Alex

Finally got my stickers, so this is the overall path to it: 01/04/16: Got car and applied for license plates 01/20/16: Got license plates and applied for HOV stickers 02/26/16: $8 check got cached by DMV 03/05/16: HOV sticker arrived in the mail Yay! Alex

Hi, I'm about to get my CA HOV stickers for my e-Golf. I know what the DMV says about sticker placement, but I'm looking for the least ugly, yet still compliant way to put these stickers on the e-Golf bumper. How low can I go here? Any pictures would be great! Here is a similar thread for...

Hi, what is the general concept of versioning for CarPlay? Is this part of the VW entertainment system firmware, is this user-upgradable or does this require a trip to the dealer? Or is there another mechanism such as through a connected iPhone? Do new iOS releases bring new CarPlay features...

Thanks everyone for your responses, I feel more hopeful now seeing that a few of you got your stickers already from Dec/Jan purchases. I can shave off up to 30 min one-way from my commute in SF South Bay. I am paying my lease for 3 stickers (with a car attached), and I think they are worth it...

Hi, For you living in CA who got a grey HOV lane sticker recently, how long did you have to wait? I sent my application on Jan 20, over 3 weeks ago. My $8 check to DMV has not been cashed yet. The diamond lane is calling ! Regards, Alex

Hi, In an earlier post it was mentioned that the federal tax rebate for charging stations has been extended for 2015/2016: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101546_final-transportation-bill-electric-car-fans-get-reasons-to-rejoice The 2015 form is not yet out, the old one can be found at...

Thanks for the responses, makes all sense. I understand the extra startup energy consumption, it's just surprising that it's more severe than a gas engine car. I also have a VW CC with 2.0T engine, and within 5 minutes avg mpg is up in the 30s from a cold start. In order to get to mid-4 kWh...

Hi, I'm looking for the same thing right now, ~80ft cable run in the attic from the panel in the back of the house into the garage. The best quote I got was $500 plus actual cost materials (est. $300). Another quote was $1300. Is $800 reasonable for such a job in SF Bay Area? Regards, Alex

Hi, I noticed that every trip I take with my 2016 egolf SE starts with a low average consumption value in the 2 KWh range, even if I switch off climate control immediately, go to an eco mode, and drive sensibly from the start. It takes 15+ minutes to come close to the final average consumption...