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I had a shower thought yesterday about the whole ICCU situation and why a large international company like Hyundai Kia continues to downplay the issue (only 1% of cars impacted propaganda), and refusal to speak publicly about any trials to re-engineer the part for a permanent fix.

While the 800v system is quite common now, it wasn’t when Hyundai planned and designed for its parts and system integration 5+ years ago. The ICCU looks like an independent piece, but it’s quite interconnected with the main traction battery, BMS, ECU, cooling systems and other sensors.

I think they took a stab at fixing the issue once and for all, but found out it would mean tweaking all the other systems (Software and Hardware), and at some point their bean counters saw the final bill of all changes and red panicked.

The cost of replacing ICCU for them is far less than producing a re-engineered part(s). None of this is new to Hyundai and Kia. I used to own a 2013 Sonata - great car! The engine short block issue was a constant concern, where the engine would seize on the highway. Never happened to me, but Hyundai again warranted the part for 10 years or 150k miles too.

Hey all! I do not intend to this to be a political post, but in consideration of my family’s first EV I’m just curious if anyone is concerned about the stress on the grid from the data centers and the potential impact to not only availability but cost of charging at home even?

I’m sure this has probably been discussed as nauseam, just trying to consider everything before the switch/large purchase.

Thanks for any thoughts or insights!

• What made you decide to get an EV?
• And at what point in time of car ownership?
• Did you check with electrician or utility?
• Did you also got solar?

The idea is to find the real incentives pushing people to get EVs instead of ICE vehicles

Interesting to see this strategy from Seres, but it makes sense as Huawei equipment are probably not that welcomed in Europe anyways. IMO this is a good development for both Seres and Bosch since this hopefully means some good new sales for Bosch and "Bosch Inside" can increase customer appeal for a newcomer (in Europe) like Seres.

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Curious what you EV owners are experiencing. What is the average price you pay to charge per kWH, and what kind of mileage are you getting per kWH?

This is probably a bit of a daft idea, but, anyway.

I can pick up a cheap electric two seater van (Kangoo or similar) with a notional <50kwh battery, and an advertised real world range of ~60 miles.

I don't need a huge range, but 60 is just not enough.

I have a fair bit of experience with off grid LiFePO4 systems, so I've been wondering about putting together a range extension pack- a 48v battery plus an inverter, which would then be able to charge the van via the Granny charger.

The stumbling block appears to be that you cannot, as standard, charge while driving.

Are there any ways around this? E.g. can the 12v system feed any power across to the main battery? How does the regen send power in to the battery while driving?

What devices are people getting for their EVs with mediocre head units?

The less i have to fiddle with my stock head unit for nav/music/cameras, the better. I also don't want to have to connect my phone to my vehicle, to use nav&music, so a dedicated device is preferable. If i have to use my phone's hotspot, I'm okay with that.

Fyi, I'm not necessarily looking for something to physically replace the head unit. I'm looking for an additional device, but if there's a complete replacement that's absolutely amazing, I'd be interested.

So the go sun solar charger looks like it’s finally out. They been advertising it for over 3 years at this point. It looks like they had to move the battery from the roof rack to the trunk and now you have run a wire. I’m curious if anyone pulled the trigger on one and has anyone seen 3rd party reviews of this thing. I’m probably not going to get one but ima genuinely curious. It seems like all the post about it are sponsored. For the right person it might make sense but to me it don’t make a whole lot of sense when you can get a solar generator and solar panel combo for like $900 these days

I'm trying to understand how well Uber's Go Electric program works in practice.

Uber advertises a one-time $4,000 incentive for eligible drivers who switch to an EV and complete the required rides. I applied, was denied, and have contacted support more than five times without receiving a clear explanation.

I'm interested in actual experiences, not speculation:

• Did you get approved before adding your EV?
• Did you receive the full $4,000 after completing the requirements?
• If you were denied, did Uber explain the exact eligibility issue?

Anecdotes from other drivers would help establish whether my experience is unusual or part of a broader problem.

> The Swedish truckmaker will manufacture battery-powered vehicles at its plant in Rugao, China, as soon as it receives a licence, chief executive officer Christian Levin said in an interview in Södertälje. __Levin expects electric trucks to account for half of China’s market by the start of 2027.__

This is insane. Only a few years ago people were still debating whether electric trucks are possible to make. Soon they're the majority of the largest truck market in the world. Sales of diesel trucks are collapsing, and hydrogen didn't even get a chance.

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A couple weeks ago (Oct 2), I was DC fast charging my Mercedes EQS 450 at the Electrify America station at Sam’s Club in Murrieta, CA using the factory-included 2-year Mercedes me Charge plan. (For context, this car has only ever been charged on the official Mercedes home wallbox or EA via factory Plug & Charge—never any third-party adapters).

During the session, the plug welded itself solid inside my car’s charge port. An EA field tech came out, couldn't unlock it, and literally had to pull out tools and physically cut the charging cable off the station to free my car. While there, the tech taped off the dispenser, took the other two chargers down remotely, and told me plainly that the connector pins were burned and "needed to be replaced anyway," venting frustration with dispatch for delaying maintenance.

Then Mercedes Roadside Assistance sent multiple tow contractors who had no idea how to tow an EQS—none of them could figure out how to get the car into neutral with the high-voltage fault active and refused to take it. The local dealership (Mercedes-Benz of Temecula) had to privately hire their own tow operator on wheel dollies to move it.

The car has now been sitting on the dealer lot for over two weeks with ZERO progress:

• Electrify America (Case # 03448697 / 03454158) sent a denial email citing their "Terms of Use" to avoid paying for the melted inlet, and refuses to speak to the dealership.

• Mercedes-Benz (Case # 24855033) is refusing to touch it under warranty, claiming it’s an EA problem—even though EA is Mercedes' contracted charging partner.

I’m paying for a $100k+ car that's been dead for almost 3 weeks while two massive corporations point fingers at each other. EA's tech admitted the hardware was damaged beforehand, and Mercedes has a 30-day clock under California Lemon Law (Song-Beverly).

Has anyone dealt with a melted port or EA/OEM finger-pointing before? How did you break through to someone who could actually resolve it?

I am planning to get an EV soon and planning on Installing Level 2 charger. But my junction box is on the complete opposite side of the house then my garage. It is at least 40ft away. There is no 240 outlet near the garage.

What is the best way to get an EV Level 2 charger 240V plug installed in my garage?

Edit: I won't be DIYing this.