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Hi Folks, My wife got a Bolt - nice car, and I still prefer Maeve, except for longer trips. We have a 40A EVSE and need to upgrade the 20A plug to something for higher amps. Bolt is 32A max. For portable use, what's the most common 240V connector you are seeing? 14-50? Thanks and good...

Hi Folks, We have a 2014 named Maeve in western North Carolina(near Asheville). Bought used, January 2019 with 7K miles, like new. Currently at 25K miles. Battery appears to still be holding about 95% charge. From my point of view, Maeve is about the ideal electric car. The simplicity is a...

Hi Folks, My 2014 named Maeve has a constant, low frequency rumble, down about 30 hertz. When stopped there is no sound. When driving it can be heard whether I'm driving 25 or 45 mph. I know what a worn CV joint sounds like, and it changes pitch with speed. This sound doesn't change pitch, so I...

Hi Folks, What size socket is needed for the wheel lug nuts? 19mm is too small, 22mm is too big, so it is either 20mm or 21mm? Thanks and good health, Weogo

Hi Folks, I installed this heated steering wheel cover on Maeve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HL4HW8Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Plugs into 12V accessory socket and works well! The furry surface isn't as solid as the actual wheel, but good enough. The grip diameter is a bit...

Hi Folks, How many motors are in an I-MiEV? (Updated) Thanks for the additions to the motor count! : ) Drive ) Battery pack purge blower ) ColdcClimate servo to re-direct cabin air to battery pack ) AC freon pump ) Brake booster vacuum pump ) ABS Anti-lockBrakeSystem pump ) Front...

Hi Folks, I was washing the roof of Maeve and scrubbing along the edge(very dirty) and about half of one of the plastic roof-edge strips popped out. There are little plastic 'keepers' that clip on to raised metal bits in the channels, and it looks like the strips clip on to the keepers...

Hi Folks, There's a 2012 I-MiEV for sale about 30~40 miles from me: https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/penrose-2012-mitsubishi-miev/6932886885.html I don't know the owner or the car, just posting the ad. Thanks and good health, Weogo

Hi Folks, We live in the mountains of western North Carolina, USA. Our house is at the foot of a mountain and easily accessible. Our neighbors are at the top of a rutted, dirt/gravel road that is quite steep and curvy. Our front-engine, front-wheel-drive Honda Fit can make it up there, but...

Hi Folks, I got an OpenEVSE Advanced Kit, assembled and installed it. Now, if needed, we can charge at better than three times the factory 120V charger speed. ) Went with this model because it can use 120V/240V. ) Can be set to 6A at 120V up to 40A at 240V. ) Small enough that it can go in...

Hi Folks, I just got an advanced OpenEVSE kit. Chose this one because it is dual voltage, amp rate can be set as needed, has timer or killowatts selection. It will be dialed down to 16A for Maeve. I have a 20A, 240V outlet out where the car is parked, with about 50' of 10ga buried wire...

Hi Folks, Has anybody found a 12V AGM 151R battery for the I-MiEV? Like the I-MiEV, our 2008 Honda Fit specifies a 151R and I was easily able to fit this battery in it's place: https://4xspower.com/shop/12v-agm/s-series/s975 It is only rated for 215CCA while the 151R spec calls for 370CCA...

Hi Folks, Interesting post about the cost of batteries: https://twitter.com/BloombergNEF/status/1075410072283594753/photo/1 Thanks and good health, Weogo

Hi Folks, Is there a way to know for certain if a 2012 has the LEV50 or LEV50N cells? I did a forum search but didn't find anything definitive. Thanks and good health, Weogo LiveEdge.net

Hi Folks, Does anybody have an I-MiEV near Asheville, NC that I could test drive? Thanks and good health, Weogo LiveEdge.net

Hi Folks, I'm new here, and looking at buying an I-MiEV. We have a Fit for longer trips. (With the seats down, the I-MiEV actually has more cargo room than the Fit!) I think my biggest question is about long-term parts availability. Do you have any idea whether ten years from now parts will...