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I get very passionate in discussion (not to be confused with emotional), so it can seem abrasive. I do my very best to dismantle any argument, and I tend to be pretty aggressive about it. I can definitely see how it can rub people the wrong way, especially in a written format. I assure you that...

Edited to add #13. You can't turn it off, one of the things I really don't like about it. I had briefly considered finding the speaker that plays the sound and disconnecting it, but then I realized I didn't care that much.

Oh, going for the personal attacks, now? Is that easier for you than a response to the discussion? You should check out this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies. That's where you'll find the red herring I talked about earlier and the ad hominem you've bought yourself into just...

Gotcha. I feel like this is similar to the 100% regen actually meaning ~60% regen. That's good to know, too, thanks for the explanation. In my Fusion, while smooth in transition, it was still pretty obvious when the friction brakes took over. With the FFE, I have been having a harder time...

I believe you, it's just weird for them to say maximum motor braking when there is more motor braking available by using the brake pedal, that would lead me to believe that it isn't the maximum. I don't get why they say it is the maximum if it isn't.

The manual says "maximum motor braking" for L. Is that different?

What does the entry and exit of passengers have to do with what we are talking about? Nice red herring... The point of me bringing up the Fiat (even though I have already said it), was that it is a smaller car and it still has a flat surface from trunk to seats, so why couldn't that layout been...

Yes, but L automatically uses maximum regeneration. When you use the brake, you may also be able to achieve maximum regeneration, but there is a delay (lifting gas --> pushing brake) as well as getting into the friction brakes if you don't need/want to. When I'm driving in L, all I have to do is...

Sure. I guess people whining about other people whining always strikes a nerve with me. It's a small car combined with new and bulky technology, so I just signed it off as part of the sacrifice of having an electric car. However, it would have been really nice if the battery was at the same...

Good for you. Just because it works for you doesn't mean it couldn't be improved upon.

A $1.00 an hour isn't free, that's what I said they used to cost. They haven't been free as long as I've had an electric car. I don't mind paying to charge, I mind paying more than it costs to drive a gas car to charge. I don't expect it to be the only way to charge my car, but these people...

It used to cost $1.00 an hour, and most of the ChargePoint ones still cost that, which is closer to what I pay to charge at home. Why the hell would I drive a car that can only go 80 miles and costs more per mile than one with a 500+ mile range? Are people ok with this?

I went to charge the Focus at Fashion Valley mall in San Diego today, and got a little surprise. Firstly, the charger didn't work, which seems to be a common issue around here. Secondly, they now charge per kwH to the tune of $0.49. What the flying f***?! That's the cost of electricity for me at...

Wow, you're a car magnet!

Hey all, In another thread where I posted pictures of my FFE, Hybridbear asked about differences that I've noticed between the FFE and the Fiat 500e, which I've had for a year now. I figured I'd post it here in a more relevant section, with a few more additions now that I've gotten to drive the...

This might just be the way to go. There are actually a ridiculous number of 110v outlets in this garage. I should trace them and see what the deal is, there is no way this many outlets are coming from one 15A breaker. I like the idea of that turbo cable thing too, especially since I already have...

Oops. The breaker that the AC used to be on is a 40A, I wrote that incorrectly in my first post. I knew it had to be 40A for a 30A load, that's why I was happy to see the 40A breaker still in there from the old AC system. The dryer is in the garage, but it's electric, so the outlet is taken.

Hey all, I just joined your ranks a couple of days ago with a FFE. I also have a Fiat 500e at home. Here's my situation, I'm hoping to get a little insight from everyone about my course of action for integrating the FFE into the system. The house I live in (it's a rental, I'm active duty...

It's the 20, I like having the GPS coordinates and my speed stamped in as well. I very rarely exceed the speed limit, so it would be helpful in my case if I were to have an accident.

I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. There are so many whacko drivers out there, I wanted an evidence advantage in case one of them hits me. I saved some of the highlights so far, I put them in this video. A lot of it is from my Fusion, but I've already got a few videos from inside the Focus...