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Do I need to call the dealer to make an appointment for a lease return? Do I need to bring in my contract or any paperwork? I have the car ready for return, but don't know the details. I haven't returned calls from their Lease department because I'm sure all they want to do is sell me a car...

I don't know if you have been watching the Rav4 boards. But it seems that their version of the Tesla drivetrain is suceptible to failure. The extended warranty is a highly recommended option. I have not heard of any motor replacements for the BClass, so I thought that maybe they got our...

Don't complete surveys from truthsurveys.com I got a post card promising a $25 voucher for a completed survey. As you know, they surveys are quite long and take some time to complete. I completed it, but never got the voucher. If they didn't promise anything in return for the survey, that...

Before After I saved $3600 (or 65%) in gas costs per year changing from a Pilot to a B-Class. And if you haven't switched to solar yet, I paid SDGE $586 last year, saving 76%.

As long as you have a login for Mercedes, you can get info from their servers. Available info and settings are state of charge, climate control, economy. iOS users will be limited to 2000, not sure about Google Play. Most of my experience has been with the JuiceBox dashboard, so I am not a...

Just a quick Cliffs Notes on the benefits of an EV car. There is a term in the auto industry called NVH. That stands for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness. I don't know why Harshness is in there because the Noise and Vibration pretty much covers it, but these are from car engineers working in...

Did anyone else attend their local EV Day today? I got to check out an i3 at ours. I'm very impressed with the technical capabilities and the entertainment/nav/info system. This might be my second car. Or maybe I'll wait for the less ugly version...

Backup car? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzLsErPbuVfWMW9aX0ZmYTI3QlU/view?usp=sharing

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/OEM11/150319956 A software flaw in the RAV4 EV’s propulsion system may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral and result in a complete loss of driving power, increasing the risk of a crash, according to a statement posted on Toyota’s U.S. website on...

In a nutshell, you purchase a $600 charger, then you get it back when send your charging data to the utilities. Customers can access PEV Time-Of-Use (TOU) electric rates by either installing separate electrical service and meter dedicated to PEV charging or enrolling their house or facility...

Did anyone else get a owner survey from Maritz CX? Is this legit? What ever happened to JD Power?

Installing two new 14-50 outlets! Previous installation of JuiceBox next to dryer 10-30 outlet. Drywall opened behind breaker panel. I asked the electrician to install a mechanical timer. Romex 6 guage, 3 conductor Installed! On at midnight, off at 6am. The outlet location is...

I can't seem to get the drivers side view mirror to point outward enough. On other cars, I can usually point the mirror motor inwards until it resets, then point it all the way out to a better position. But with the B, that trick doesn't work. Does anyone know how I can get a better look at...

Has anyone ever gone over 120 miles? I'm going from San Diego to Palm Springs in the next few weeks, and was wondering if it would be worth trying to bring the Mercedes. I'm thinking not, but the dealer did get a 107 mile trip with my car when testing.

Both of its electrodes are made out of processed cotton which is turned into a new form of carbon fiber. The electrolyte in the battery is also made out of an organic fluid, meaning that there are no toxic materials in there at all and the whole battery is 100% recyclable. But that’s just the...

Not sure where my previous post went, but here it is again. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095968_mercedes-b-class-electric-car-cuts-lifetime-carbon-emissions-up-to-64-percent

I got this when charging mid-day a few days ago. I turned the key off and back on, and it was gone. It hasn't come back either. Is it worth going in and getting codes pulled, or is this another minor/temporary warning that can be safely ignored?

My wife drove home from work today, the first time driving in the rain. About 5-10 minutes in she experienced unusual acceleration. Seemed like it sped up without her really pushing the gas and then didn't immediately slow when she pushed the brake. She went to hit the wipers, but accidentally...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7E0GcoR46Q Dude quits work. Girl at home with kids. Dude enjoys free time by jumping in a lake. Dude picks up his girlfriend. Feeling good, Dude passes Porsche. Girlfriend notices his kids are asleep. Dude completes his mid-life crisis.