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- Sun, 27 Jan 2019, 21:31
- Forum: Hyundai
- Topic: Hyundai Australia Kona EV info
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19481
Re: Hyundai Australia Kona EV info
According to a dealer in Melbourne pre orders have started. In WA they know nothing. We are called Wait Awhile for a reason..

- Fri, 18 Jan 2019, 19:15
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: 7kW vehicles using 3-phase sockets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 691
Re: 7kW vehicles using 3-phase sockets
There are EVSE's available to do this like this.. https://www.khonsevse.com/product/portable-evse-charger-2/ You would of course need to swap the euro blue plug for a 32A version. For me I have some OpenEVSE parts to make up something if required. Blown up Tesla wall chargers make an excellent donor...
- Wed, 02 Jan 2019, 21:00
- Forum: Jaguar
- Topic: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1537
Re: Auxiliary Battery - Why?
I notice that the I-Pace, Tesla and many other pure EVs still have an auxiliary 12V battery. For the I-Pace, it's an AGM battery, not Lithium, so it's likely to only have a lifetime of ~ 5 years. Worse, it appears that if the aux battery runs down, the whole vehicle is disabled. Presumably, they've...
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 21:06
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Hail storm and damaged EV's going to Auction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 717
Re: Hail storm and damaged EV's going to Auction
Maybe. But it doesn't stop MVA's taking out nice Teslas..
https://www.pickles.com.au/damaged-salv ... /252534316
https://www.pickles.com.au/damaged-salv ... /252534316
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 19:59
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Replacement Battery Options for 2012 i-MiEV?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2890
Re: Replacement Battery Options for 2012 i-MiEV?
The new battery packs have LEV50N cells which require software updates to the BMU and then calibration with the CMU's. Nicely packaged on a CD but useless unless you have an MUT-III diagnostic tool and the applicable modules for I-Miev.
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 19:55
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1746
Re: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
But there is no warranty either. You could be buying a lemon. But I have bought plenty of ICE cars from Japan over the years. The better quality of broker the better the result. If you buy a lemon, you almost always have a right to a refund or repair. True but if you import yourself using a broker ...
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 19:48
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1746
Re: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
Thank you all for your input, I thought it might be the case, that you will have to get the leaf compliant in another state. I will give prestige motor sport a call in the new year. I still think if I could source a leaf for around $20000ish with the range to get the 90km to work it would be workab...
- Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 19:44
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3107
Re: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger
Ah...The same as the Outlander. Legacy mode time...
- Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 19:21
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3107
Re: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger
Found a Tesla charger where my adaptor would not work at Gosford Motor Inn. Just kept getting the message "Mains power too low". Maybe this charger was not set to legacy mode. Did not try it but google says it might have worked if I had locked the car before plugging in. Maybe next time... https://...
- Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 19:20
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1746
Re: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
Seems to be about $20,000 cheaper for the Leaf based carsales. Imports do have their issues though, took over a year to get the Takata airbags fixed on our import Delica. I quite like the Japanese sat nav, the maps there are so much more interesting than Perth, lots of mountains and islands. I am s...
- Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 21:00
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Importing a Leaf into Western Australia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1746
- Thu, 20 Dec 2018, 19:43
- Forum: Hyundai
- Topic: Hyundai Australia Kona EV info
- Replies: 113
- Views: 19481
Re: Hyundai Australia Kona EV info
I have been told that now AU and NZ build Kona Electric will be the same. All Kona Electric cars delivered so far in NZ have been irish spec cars. Pricing for the "Elite" trim has been pegged at $53-55K AUD plus on roads. The premium trim will be a little more like the Ioniq. Link below is info incl...
- Mon, 10 Dec 2018, 18:10
- Forum: Members Machines
- Topic: Damon’s Fiat 500e project
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10256
Re: Damon’s Fiat 500e project
That's a seriously good conversion. Gobsmacked....
- Fri, 23 Nov 2018, 19:07
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: PHEV Loss of Km Range with Battery.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6804
Re: PHEV Loss of Km Range with Battery.
Hi @reecho, is it a general loss of capacity or just a cell or two? If the latter, I have a bunch of cells recently pulled from my PHEV by Daniel at evShop Perth that he says are in excellent condition. If you can't get satisfaction under warranty and you have a small number of problematic cells......
- Thu, 22 Nov 2018, 17:34
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: PHEV Loss of Km Range with Battery.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6804
Re: PHEV Loss of Km Range with Battery.
Ouch. After 25000kms i'm down to 81.8% capacity or 31.1Ah. Not ideal. 800 odd charge cycles as well over just under 3 years of ownership.
- Tue, 20 Nov 2018, 18:36
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: EV Importing, Urgent Help, advice or recommendations please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1009
Re: EV Importing, Urgent Help, advice or recommendations please
Destruction is the only option unless you intend to import them in low volume.
- Fri, 16 Nov 2018, 19:25
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2984
Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
I got the TC charger direct from manafacturer in China , made to suit my pack voltage & WITHOUT CAN interface , since I have hears so many tales of woe about CAN incompatibility. Works PERFECT with ZEVA BMS using the manual hookup method . No need for CAN there at all. Note that the ZEVA BMS does s...
- Fri, 16 Nov 2018, 19:17
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: DO HYDROGEN FUEL CELL PHEVS QUALIFY?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 727
- Sun, 04 Nov 2018, 19:40
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: LABOR PROMISES ELECTRIC CAR PROJECT IN LATROBE VALLEY
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1194
Re: LABOR PROMISES ELECTRIC CAR PROJECT IN LATROBE VALLEY
SEA Electric have stated that with some increase in volumes the prices will drop to a point where they will be competitive to the Hiace equivalent.
- Thu, 25 Oct 2018, 20:13
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Hi, new to AEVA Perth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 872
Re: Hi, new to AEVA Perth
Hmm...Nissan Cubes...
Begging for a Leaf drivetrain....
Begging for a Leaf drivetrain....
- Thu, 25 Oct 2018, 20:10
- Forum: Blade EVs
- Topic: HOW LARGE CAN I CHARGE?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1914
Re: HOW LARGE CAN I CHARGE?
My 2008 Blade Electron is basically a Model T EV. Can some clever clogs tell my how high I can go with a charger? If it has a Type 1 connection ... J1772 ... will my battery management system handle it? I mean, a wall plug is the base line ... 10 - 15 amps ... but can I plug into the system at Euro...
- Wed, 17 Oct 2018, 20:35
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: Is the Renault Zoe Warranty Voided If Used With A Non Renault Z.E. 1.4 Certified Charging Station?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2382
Re: Is the Renault Zoe Warranty Voided If Used With A Non Renault Z.E. 1.4 Certified Charging Station?
I’ve owned Zoe since March - charging at home with Tesla walk charger and it doesn’t always take the first time. Renault Essendon (Melbourne, vic) openly tell owners and potential owners of the Zoe to use Tesla chargers at shopping centres etc! I also use a portable unit purchased from evnomics.com...
- Wed, 17 Oct 2018, 20:29
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: charging in body corp or strata car park
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1421
- Fri, 12 Oct 2018, 15:54
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: i-miev DC/DC converter failure, not what we expected.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5326
Re: i-miev DC/DC converter failure, not what we expected.
Dropping. Like. Flies.
- Fri, 28 Sep 2018, 12:48
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: Our new Zoe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1487
Re: Our new Zoe
39 Zoe and 8 Kangoo ZE have been sold. Minus the demo cars spread around the country the first batch is as good as gone...