Recent content by ZeroCO2

I have been taking my 2014 MBED in every 10K, which is less than every 12 mos) and have never seen any battery test or certification report. Should I assume this is being done, because the tech is certified to work on the EV? I am having range issues and want to make sure I am covered for any...

Has anyone received detailed test and analysis report of the battery pack and charging system? My 2014 MBED with range extender is starting to show some symptoms of degradation. I have had four pre-paid annual maintenance visits, but nothing in the reports about the battery. It just looks...

While the door post sticker says 44 psi for front and back, the charge port door says 38 for normal load and 44 for heavy load. The dealer insists it should be 38 psi, even though I saw clear indications of underinflated tires with my OEM 17s (excessive shoulder wear). I now have four of the...

Has anyone tried 18-inch wheels with the same width (all four)? 18/7.5 x 4 or 18 8.5 x 4? I don't understand why we need wider wheels int he back for a FWD. And I would like to get more life out of the tires by rotating.

While my 2014 just had a switch labeled E/S, the software I purchased the car with had the E+, which was very useful in Minnesota winters. I was quite bummed that they removed this option with the software update. Contacted MB corporate and they were very curt- no help at all.

I use the Leviton 40A charger - maximizes the onboard 9.4 KW capacity, as it is a 10 KW charger.

If you drive in E+ mode, you get a range of 105 miles in summer (temperature +70°F) and about 90 miles in winter (temperature -26°F). That's the range based on my own experience in Minnesota (first 10,000 miles) in the 2014 MBED with range extender option.

You can just use the cursor on the steering wheel to get to ECell settings and pick departure time for preconditioning. Works just fine and easy to use when you park the car for the night- without having to rely on the app or mbrace.

I live in greater MSP (Minnesota) and we have an off-peak EV charging rate of 4c/KWh between 11 PM and 7 AM through our utility (Dakota Electric). My charger (Leviton 10 KW/ 220V / 40 A) comes on and charges in about 3.5 hours (I actually got up in the middle of the night to check this the...