Recent content by Brother257

Purchased in Nov 2014, my e-Golf ("Gunther") has 79,000 miles, and I've had no trouble or repairs. The 24.2 kWh battery originally gave me about 85 miles range in the city, but now the range is only 60 miles. Recently, I took the car on a 100-mile trip that included a mountain pass (3000 feet)...

After 3 weeks of commuting 62 miles round trip, I've found that my remaining mileage goes down almost exactly 62 miles if I keep the speed about 65-70 mph. If I go 80 mph, the range goes down 66 miles. But on the weekends around town, the opposite happens. I can drive 15 miles and the range...

1. Can you start the air-conditioner from the key fob? No. 2. Can you start the AC remotely from the car-net app? Yes, from both. Takes about 1 min. 3. How does VW's car-net compare to GM's OnStar? Used "i" button after first charge at ChargePoint station. (Could not get the plug to unlock...