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by sleeperpservice
Yesterday, 19:12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Hello and my Fiat 500e
Replies: 2
Views: 51

Re: Hello and my Fiat 500e

Congrats and welcome. They look nice hope you enjoy. Interesting that it has the same WLTP range as our car which has never been a hindrance even on road trips.
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 27 Mar 2024, 07:31
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Complicated ICE
Replies: 1
Views: 31

Complicated ICE

I know how but how are combustion engines not more expensive, they are so complicated. Actually marvel that they last as long as they do with so many moving parts. Be good to consign them to the past. Although conversely the attendant electronics required to turn a relatively simple electric motor a...
by sleeperpservice
Tue, 26 Mar 2024, 08:39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)
Replies: 35
Views: 662

Re: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)

So it appears Chris Bowen and Catherine King are holding a press conference today to announce watered down fuel efficiency standards.

*Edited. Removed reference to gas as I got my Kings mixed up
by sleeperpservice
Thu, 21 Mar 2024, 09:59
Forum: AEVA WA Branch
Topic: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)
Replies: 16
Views: 2666

Re: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)

It would work out more expensive to swap to the New EV Plan from the old discontinued EV Plan. Off peak @19.5c + gst, 20kWh free off peak power a bill. new plan 30.3c/kWh old plan 27.3c/kWh Its closer than I thought it would be given our peak usage. I kept the bins for comparison for the old one but...
by sleeperpservice
Thu, 21 Mar 2024, 06:58
Forum: AEVA WA Branch
Topic: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)
Replies: 16
Views: 2666

Re: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)

Thanks for the write up and its great you got an actual reduction in costs. I'll have to revisit my data dump to see if we would as well. Might have to compare over a whole year as winter usage will be the killer for us given 2 RC AC units do our heating. Time to figure out how to cheaply draft proo...
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 20 Mar 2024, 08:13
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km
Replies: 14
Views: 715

Re: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km

@coulomb It was the tell tale Pilbara staining that meant it had been driving up north for me.

@brendon_m Does it only have 1 roofrack for the flashing light? Would not mind if there is a pair?
by sleeperpservice
Tue, 19 Mar 2024, 22:00
Forum: AEVA WA Branch
Topic: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)
Replies: 16
Views: 2666

Re: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)

It will be 28c + GST which is why they probably told you 30c
by sleeperpservice
Sun, 17 Mar 2024, 12:41
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km
Replies: 14
Views: 715

Re: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km

FMG keen to run one of those on a minesite. Was it EV or hybrid?
by sleeperpservice
Sat, 09 Mar 2024, 07:15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Novated Leases getting more EVs on the road
Replies: 5
Views: 163

Re: Novated Leases getting more EVs on the road

I found this to be the case through the only provider my work allows. Even before the latest interest rate rises they were only $3k cheaper than getting a loan for a $85k vehicle. They pocketed all the reductions. Work would not let me shop around to find a better deal.
by sleeperpservice
Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 07:48
Forum: BYD
Topic: BYD v Zappi
Replies: 2
Views: 133

Re: BYD v Zappi

Tesla UMC says it should only be used with Teslas.
by sleeperpservice
Tue, 06 Feb 2024, 23:05
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Vandalism at Booragoon charger
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: Vandalism at Booragoon charger

Definitely the Booragoon shopping centre bring you own cable AC charger.
by sleeperpservice
Mon, 05 Feb 2024, 11:10
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Vandalism at Booragoon charger
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Vandalism at Booragoon charger

Someone tried to rip a cable out of a car at 9am this past Sunday morning. nice bloke. I attempted to charge there the week before about that time but both spots occupied. I know it was a random attack but it's not like it's an isolated spot.helps that these morons don't seem to know about Tesla's c...
by sleeperpservice
Fri, 02 Feb 2024, 22:34
Forum: MG EVs
Topic: An MG4 as a donor vehicle?
Replies: 10
Views: 282

Re: An MG4 as a donor vehicle?

Be interesting if it's a bit more tear down friendly than the Atto3 @brendon_m got his hands on
by sleeperpservice
Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 15:11
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: Turtle Mode at 80% charge
Replies: 6
Views: 309

Re: Turtle Mode at 80% charge

I guess I shall have to take it to Hyundai (sigh). Or get an OBD-II adapter? They are not all that expensive or hard to use. Just avoid the cheapest of the cheap junk ones. Seconded. I got a cheap Altronics one and it works sometimes with some apps but not Car Scanner. Dealers are bad at diagnosing...
by sleeperpservice
Fri, 26 Jan 2024, 08:42
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: Turtle Mode at 80% charge
Replies: 6
Views: 309

Re: Turtle Mode at 80% charge

Faulty motor temp sensor maybe? - has happened on Ioniqs
Coolant pump failure?

Only kicks in when temp get warmer?
Do you have an OBD adapter to check what's happening.
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 24 Jan 2024, 10:48
Forum: Tesla EVs
Topic: Fuel efficiency stickers
Replies: 2
Views: 182

Fuel efficiency stickers

I have noticed a fair amount of Tesla's, both 3 and Y, driving around with the fuel efficiency stickers on the windscreen. Is this a thing, or am I just seeing the same cars driving around or people driving back from picking them up?
by sleeperpservice
Mon, 15 Jan 2024, 06:25
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: TV advertising
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: TV advertising

Does Toyota claiming they're leading electrification count? :lol: Seen Audi, Polestar, Hyundai, Kia (not during tennis as I don't watch), and recently the MG4 has popped up as well. Pausing FTA for 15 mins before a movie, making a cuppa or whatnot and fast forwarding the ads is a marvel of the moder...
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 10 Jan 2024, 16:25
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Second hand market
Replies: 3
Views: 192

Second hand market

Seems prices have come quite a way down for the original Ioniq. Not exactly worried as we weren't looking to sell and definitely a function of BYD, MG lowering the entry point. My question really is would you go a brand new Dolphin or could you be convinced to pick up an Ioniq for $30k despite only ...
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 03 Jan 2024, 18:21
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: Voltron-Evo; jonescg's new electric race bike
Replies: 357
Views: 139917

Re: Voltron-Evo; jonescg's new electric race bike

Excellent scope creep.
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 03 Jan 2024, 06:50
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: Installed an AGM-type 12V battery in Kona EV
Replies: 1
Views: 282

Re: Installed an AGM-type 12V battery in Kona EV

Did you get a quote for a OEM Hyundai replacement? They wanted AU$679 for our 2020 Ioniq with no lead time. Got a cheap replacement for $140 that hasn't missed a beat in a year and a half K38B19LNP Neuton K Series 12V 330cca Automotive Battery - Every Battery That is super dirty tactics by Toyota an...
by sleeperpservice
Sun, 24 Dec 2023, 06:06
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Evie charger expansion each state
Replies: 7
Views: 290

Re: Evie charger expansion each state

Each state other than WA, SA and Tasmania. I think they have actually got a charger in WA now, so long as your christmas road trip is to Perth. It's like going to the country with mobile coverage dead spots as the reception is non existent in the Karrinyup basement carpark where it's placed. You ne...
by sleeperpservice
Tue, 19 Dec 2023, 13:47
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Skywell van
Replies: 3
Views: 473

Skywell van

Just seen a full sized electric van belonging to Beam electric scooter Co out wrangling the scooters. Didn't realise they were fully electric. Good on em

Proper full sized van with 200km range

https://thedriven.io/2022/05/15/ev-revi ... australia/
by sleeperpservice
Wed, 13 Dec 2023, 20:31
Forum: Renault
Topic: Zoe - ESC Failure, Motor Failure, BMS comms error christmas tree
Replies: 44
Views: 5384

Re: Zoe - ESC Failure, Motor Failure, BMS comms error christmas tree

I do have a cheap one that does work if not pushed too hard.
by sleeperpservice
Sun, 10 Dec 2023, 07:38
Forum: Tesla EVs
Topic: Cybertruck cultural context
Replies: 13
Views: 2183

Cybertruck cultural context

Setting the cybertruck in context in America

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cultur ... ybertruck/
by sleeperpservice
Tue, 05 Dec 2023, 06:08
Forum: AEVA WA Branch
Topic: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)
Replies: 16
Views: 2666

Re: Syngery EV Vehicle Add On (Tarrfic)

I downloaded a years worth of Synergy data, you can export at 30min intervals and put it through the plan rates and we didn't come out ahead. It was a lot closer than I thought but in conversation with the misses we are not trading winter comfort for a for a few hundred bucks and to do it effectivel...