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Hi-agree re dealers not being good sources of coming vehicle info. Have put myself on as many interest/info/press release lists with Hyundai as well as dealers as I can in the hope of getting reliable info. Will post as soon as I hear anything definite.
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Bryce

Hi there - can vouch for that one - did a few repairs on it early last year for them. Is a good car. Has done a fair few k's since I last saw it though!

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Bryce

Was at the 2018 event with Melb Uni. (I work as there as the e-car safety trainer/electrical systems advisor). Was their first electric car-and they came 7th out of 14 EV entrants. (About 32 all up inc fossil cars). Bloody good result for first-ever EV! Event is fantastic showcase for EV development...

Hi there - given the price of importing a 30kW Leaf vs the cost of a new Zoe or Ioniq, I'd buy one of them instead. Zoe has a better range than the 30kW Leaf anyway. (BTW: Zoes do not have DC fast-charge though, 22kW on 3 phase is the fastest they will go). NB: the 30kW Leaf does not have any form o...

Possibly overtemp sensors limiting power. Could be controller, motor or BMS. If it does not reoccur in cooler weather - that probably is it. The Blades without cooling do not like really hot weather. Given the difficulty (read: 'impossibility') of getting into the programming for either the AZD cont...

Hi there Phil - below is from a slide in my presentation at the AEVA Brisbane EV Expo. Hope it helps. Cheers Bryce National Code of Practice no. 14 (NCOP14): https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx UNEC Reg 100: (Click on tab for no. 100, select top one: Reg 100...

Hi all - the EV tuk-tuk done by RMIT students has left for all points north. Lots of traffic last week within the committees about meeting up with it - bit last-minute for Melb AEVA though as we only found about it last week! Other states will get a better chance to organise events though. Have fun....

Hi all - would like to add a note of caution that built-in RCD protection is listed as 'optional'. IF you were thinking about ordering one - you must order it with Type B RCD protection. As for switching 16A currents without a decent sized relay to be seen - seems to me a rather unlikely candidate f...

December 12 will see our usual '2nd Wed of the month' monthly meeting and presentation. 7pm start at the Blackflat Community Hall, corner Springvale and Waverley Rds, Glen Waverley. Topics: Wrap-up report on EV Expo, Conference and AEVA AGMs in Brisbane - including pics and specs of Ioniq and Kona E...

Victorian AEVA and Renew EV Group annual joint BBQ get-together When: Sunday, November 25 Time: 11am Where: Finn's Reserve, corner Templestowe Road and Union Street, Templestowe Lower. Renew's Melbourne Electric Vehicle Branch (formerly the ATA Melbourne EV branch) and the Vic branch of the AEVA ar...

In that case, yours has the electronics. ☺ It will talk the EVSE into turning on and pull from the wall EVSE whatever the charger is set for. (Blades never pull much, so the chances of it exceeding the EVSE settings and confusing things are pretty close to nill). Cheers Bryce

Not a safe assumption. My mk5 Blade had a J1772 but did not charge on EVSEs. The one I am working on now plus last one I fixed both do. (Those were both 'upgraded' versions. Mine was an early fitted J1772 version). Easy to test, try it on either a portable or wall mount EVSE! Cheers Bryce

Or come to my talk at the Brisbane conference/expo. Its on the conversion process and staying sane throughout. (If that's possible
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Bryce

Hi there-it's not the wallbox you need-it's some electronics you need to add to the car to convince any wallbox to turn on. Search for 'modular EV power AVC2'. You just add it to your car J1772 inlet socket and you are good to go for any AC EVSE. I have it on my Berlingo conversion and it works well...

Hi there - your Blade possibly won't work with Mode 3 EVSEs (i.e. the fixed wall box AC ones) as they communicate with the car to allow charging. Is an easy fix if it won't though. Cheers Bryce

Was driving it yesterday - a blue Zoe.
Was hard to give it back after our AEVA display weekend!
Pity it doesn't have DC fast-charge (my 5th item to your 4 item list) or I'd order one. (Now waiting to look at the Kona EV when it arrives).
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Bryce

Hi Lou - Zoes here are only 22kW for three phase charging (7kW/30A per phase). I believe Renault de-tuned the charging rate with the increase in battery size from 22 to 41 kWh. (Something to do with too much heat build-up in the longer charge time perhaps?) Also - there are no 43kW (60A/phase) AC ch...

Hi all - as per my promise in EVNews - here is the thread for discussing the criteria for choosing an EV type that suits you .... So what do people think are the defining criteria for choosing between an EV type to buy? I tried my best to define some parameters - but there will be issues and experie...

Hi Lou-have you spoken to the new Australian distributor of the Zapi yet? Rus is very helpful. They are a corporate AEVA member too. EVolution's details in 'Product Review' in latest EVNews. (As in a hint that Oct-Dec issue went out on Sunday so look out in you email inbox
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Bryce

... plus wait till EVNews comes out in next week or so-full Australian availability BEV and PHEV list including basic some specs for each in it. (Apologies for delay getting newsletter out: getting it all into the new format is taking longer than expected!)
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Bryce

Hi all - just a reminder that the next monthly AEVA meeting is this coming Wednesday, October 10th. 7pm start. Address: Blackflat Community Hall, corner Springvale and Waverley Rds, Glen Waverley. Topics for this meeting: - discuss last minute details for AEVA Motorclassica display, Oct 12 - 14 - Up...

Hi Randall - email sent. Schematics and owner manual for Mk5 sent.
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Bryce

Hi Lou - I believe a batch of around 50 2017 R90s were sent to Australia. Best guess is that about half to 2/3rds of them are now sold. Ditto re Eco mode - my test drive initially seemed quite sluggish and I was quite disappointed - till I discovered the dealer had left it in Eco. Went much better o...

Hi all - reminder that the September meeting is Wed 12th (tomorrow as I type this). Meeting notice did go out some time ago as it is the AGM! Nominations received for all positions, so no need to avoid coming in case you thought you'd get 'roped in'. ;) We DO need you to come to hear about AEVA Vic'...

BTW: if anybody wants the later one: I have pdf's of both the Mk5 owner manual and its wiring schematics - just PM me if you want either.

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Bryce