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[hybridbear]

A tale of two FFEs:
http://jamiegeek.myevblog.com/2015/03/13/cant-catch-a-break/

Thanks for posting. I hope he has trouble-free miles in the future.

 

[jmueller065]

This one is more speculation on my part: What is Ford up to??
http://jamiegeek.myevblog.com/2015/03/18/what-is-ford-up-to/

(Most likely nothing...spoiler alert! LOL)

 

[frbill]

I just upgraded my blog to a full wordpress build that can be found at http://sparksroad.net
Check there for updated news, and videos and my latest post on the State of Illinois suspension of the EV rebate program.

 

[frbill]

New post on a day where I drove 106 miles on a charge and a quarter.

Peace,

Fr. Bill

 

[frbill]

Can Smarter Parking lead to lower CO2?

Ford seems to think so, they also state that Electrification is another way of lowering CO2 Emissions.

More can be found http://sparksroad.net/2015/04/could-smarter-parking-lead-to-lower-co2-emissions/

 

[v_traveller]

Updated my list of EV lease deals. Most notable for this week is that Ford's factory lease offer on the FFE is down $18 compared to last month, dropped from $244/mo to $226/mo for a 12K mi/yr, 3 year lease with $0 down, for So Cal zip code.

Lease offers for C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi models were also reduced this month.

http://ev-vin.blogspot.com/2014/04/current-36-month-lease-offers-for.html

 

[NightHawk]

Most notable for this week is that Ford's factory lease offer on the FFE is down $18 compared to last month, dropped from $244/mo to $226/mo for a 12K mi/yr, 3 year lease with $0 down, for So Cal zip code.

The $226/mo+tax rate at the Ford website right now with a So Cal Zip code for a 2015 FFE 36mo lease appears to be for 10.5K mi/year. Thats for a base model (non premium exterior paint color and cloth seats, no added accessories).

The new FFE lease incentive (red carpet lease cash) discount is now listed as $8500 from 3/31-7/05, I think thats up from $8000 last month so is why the lease monthly rate quoted went down a bit.

 

[v_traveller]

Yikes! Thanks for the checking, NightHawk, I really appreciate it. I corrected the post.

Fearing that I made the same mistake elsewhere, I re-checked what I did for the Energi models, turns out those are good numbers (whew!).

 

[jmueller065]

Formula E: Yup we were in LA for the past week and I didn't see a single FFE all the while I was there. Dozens of Tesla's, a Leaf or two, a bunch of Volts, a couple of 500e's but no FFE's? Where were you guys?? LOL

http://jamiegeek.myevblog.com/2015/04/12/la-la-land/

 

[frbill]

Caught a Post over at the Green Car Report on how the American EV experience is different from the rest of the world. More at sparksroad.net

Peace,

Fr. Bill

 

[michael]

Formula E: Yup we were in LA for the past week and I didn't see a single FFE all the while I was there. Dozens of Tesla's, a Leaf or two, a bunch of Volts, a couple of 500e's but no FFE's? Where were you guys?? LOL

http://jamiegeek.myevblog.com/2015/04/12/la-la-land/

We are here, but scarce. I can see three or four Tesla's between my house and the 405, and a bunch of Volts all over. My office parking lot is full of Leafs, Volts, and Energis, but only two FFEs

 

[frbill]

Just got the chance to test out the Chargepoint mobile app on my iPhone with great success. You can find out more at sparksroad.net

 

[jmueller065]

A "throwback" post: The MotorWeek FFE review:

http://jamiegeek.myevblog.com/2015/07/01/old-review-but-a-good-one/

 

[jmueller065]

"Sasquach FFE" sighting:

https://spareelectrons.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/whats-this-waay-up-north/

 

[jmueller065]

Wait, what? Ford's own research says people would rather have BEVs? (well plug-in drivers anyway):

https://spareelectrons.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/wow-plug-in-drivers-would-rather-drive-plug-ins-who-knew/

 

[v_traveller]

Wrote another one on trunk space:

http://ev-vin.blogspot.com/2015/08/im-bringing-booty-back.html

Hey tinilk... hope you don't mind, I linked to your pic of your Home Depot run. Such a cool picture!

 

[jmueller065]

National Drive Electric Week...er day:
https://spareelectrons.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/2015-drive-electric-week-er-day/