Recent content by tomt

There is no question but that MB could have done better with the ED than they did and that in many areas the Volt - particularly the 2016 - IS much better... But it is a somewhat apples and oranges comparison...

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No, there is no intrinsic mechanism for that. However, it could be done indirectly by having the car recognize that an EVSE that indicates 16 or less amps as it's capacity is a mobile and above that it is a fixed...

One of the reasons why I won't consider a 2014...

What matters more is what deals MB and the dealers will be making (or not making) on the 2005. This will affect the actual price far more than any slight change in MSRP...

A few of the known differences... Additional wheel options A larger nav/infotainment screen Updated nav system Range package is standard Some color options are gone Keyless entry and slotless "ignition" Updated styling

I believe you are likely correct. It also shows that MB is absolutely clueless! I wonder how many sales they have lost to this insanity!

Nope, they were off-loaded long ago and are simply sitting there...

MB is sure trying to do everything that can to dissuade people from buying the B ED!

I believe it was because it was basically a bogus and worthless mode... And many people put it in that mode and then wondered why the car felt like a slug...

Yep, it is supposed to be standard.

Plugshare is - and likely always will be - the best for this...

The way that the current Leaf does it is best... You can select from one of three options via a dashboard switch: 1) locked always 2) locked when actively charging 3) never locked

In bitter cold, that would not be the least bit unusual...

Unfortunately, MB has a long and fabled history of making things that should be simple (and are on other cars) excruciatingly complicated...