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Hi there - short answer: 'Yes!' Longer answer: 'Hell yes - go for it!' Having in 2019 done 2400km around Vic in 7 days with no DC fast chargers (https://thedriven.io/2019/10/10/re-defining-the-australian-long-weekend-drive-with-an-electric-kona/) - that trip would be easy if you have access to 15A o...

As FYIs: the coming Nissan Ariya has liquid battery cooling .... and even the e-NV200 van (base on the Leaf) has had an active air system cooling system since 2014. Leaf has been the standout for not including either.

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Bryce

And now there is only 1. (CJ: is that the famous Esperence experience one? )

... plus one Kangoo EV. (BTW - Renault are still importing and selling them!)

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Bryce

Hi George - have you spoken to Graeme at Suzi Auto/OZDIYEV yet? He offers conversion kits for Suzuki cars, as well as being very supportive of EV converters and is a long-term member of AEVA.
He's based in Qld - sites:
https://www.ozdiyelectricvehicles.com/
https://www.suziauto.com/

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Bryce

Hi there Chris - that symptom in a Blade is indicative of a failing AZD controller. Mine failed that way. Definitely worth checking the other options .... but my money is on the controller. Simplest fix is installing a Curtis motor and controller (there are options for installing a new controller on...

Hi there - seems to be an issue with Zoes and some EVSEs. (Had the same happen with ours on my wall EVSE - the Zoe randomly stops charging. A reset of the EVSE off/on again sets it right again). Am in the process of swapping the EVSE over to another. Will report back once that's done.

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Bryce

Probably a specific dealer thing. My maps didn't get updated at the 1500 or 15,000km services-but I swapped dealer for my recent 12 mth service and they mentioned the maps would be done before I even got the chance to ask for it!
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Bryce

Hi there - I often use a constant voltage/constant current benchtop power supply for just that purpose. I set the voltage in gentle stages to bring the cell back to the rest of the pack and set the current to a suitably safe level to avoid cooking it. (2 or 3 amps max).
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Bryce

jonescg wrote: ↑Mon, 14 Dec 2020, 20:26 *Frenchmans spit*
I doonot like this po-wer!

Re roofracks on a Kona: recently did my usual run to Rosebud with ladders and a plank on the roof doing 80 to 100km/h for most of the 80km trip - took about 12% off the range compared to my usual run.
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Bryce

Not a worry as far as I am concerned. Lots of them overseas. In fact they have been the best selling EV in Europe for years. Renault also have an obligation to provide support and parts here for 10 years. Plus Renault are the biggest auto group in the world. Guessing they are likely to be around for...

If anybody here picks it up - would be interested in buying a few small items off it... If it was in Melb, might have been interested to buy it and do a break-down of one. Would be all too hard to get it brought down from Qld though. On a brighter note: any luck David in getting a replacement? Best ...

Sounds weird. Will chase it up and get back to you.
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Bryce

Hi Ray - the talk from EVs Enhanced at the 2020 EV Vision conference is available for viewing (well, will be soon ;-) Tickets for the website are only $25 (or free to conference attendees - was part of the ticket benefits). See thread on the conference for more details. Cheers Bryce FORMER 2020 EV V...

Ah hah - seems I have just qualified for 'Senior member' according to the website! (My designation just moved from 'Groupie' to 'Senior Member').
Only took 10 years as a forum member. Or was it the mark of reaching 400 posts?
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Bryce
P.S. Do I get a senior card too?

Hi all - letting you know the website and system for viewing the conference sessions and downloading resources should be available in a week or two. (There is only one of me, and I am worn out!)
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Bryce

First batch in 2017 was approx 50. Second batch in 2019 was 75 .... less write-offs for oil damage! (See https://thedriven.io/2019/08/08/renault ... oil-spill/ )

Guessing approx 100?

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Bryce

Hi there - the back of the petrol vs electric Kona is the same. If you use a flat bar towbar like the Tag (https://www.tagtowbars.com.au/products/ ... 9336653935) - which is the one I've fitted - that bike rack will fit.

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Bryce

Enjoy! Zoe is a lovely car. My partner is still wrapt in hers after 2 months. If only Renault had brought the current ZE50 Zoe here .... would've been tempted to swap the Kona if they'd included the R135 GT line Zoe ...

Personally, I'd go AC - the price difference with DC is very little now and you get a whole lot more flexibility through programming if you select the right brand ... and a whole lot more confusion if you get one with a less than helpful computer programming interface .... :-( Will dig out my notes ...

Hi there - the EVSE is nothing but an automatic power point controlled by the car. For a Zoe - provided the EVSE charges at or above 3.6kW, the Zoe battery will be charged the same by all EVSEs irrespective of brand. Below 3.6kW the Zoe Chameleon charger gets very inefficient, so that's why Renault ...

Yes, the 2 comms pins plus the earth go through. (Especially the earth!) Cheers Bryce As an addendum: if you check the CCS2 plugs at the charging sites - you'll see the three top pins of the Type 2 socket are populated as well as the 2 big DC pins. These are the proximity and pilot pins (the 2 uppe...

Yes, the 2 comms pins plus the earth go through. (Especially the earth!)
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Bryce

jonescg wrote: ↑Fri, 27 Nov 2020, 20:35 Amazingly the cheapest EVs are still $15k or so.
Considering the Leaf was over $50k 8 years ago its not all bad. But cars are just a waste of money, some are bigger wastes than others.

But some are fun to waste it on.

Wow - CarSales.com.au listings for EVs for the first time have cracked 500 for sale! Give the total site has reduced from a high of near 200,000 in Feb to a current 131,000 ... but the number of EVs for sale never fell. Instead they have steadily increased over the same time. AND there weren't the s...