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There's a lot more than just one charger installed. The Bay Area to Lake Tahoe is completely covered on both I-80 and Hwy 50 (EVgo with CEC funds). The gap up to Oregon has just been closed (Chargepoint with CEC funds). Most of Hwy 99 is covered... Still a long way to go, but progress is...

There's progress on the horizon. California - Here is a map of state funded fast chargers: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VEJLK0-wcAhWV8Q0MirTLULd5mg&ll=37.81957353741525%2C-119.38891739999997&z=6 California has 2-3 different programs and most of these will have their chargers...

In Los Angeles, the building code also requires a quick disconnect box near the charger.

Hyundai Kona Electric SUV Will Offer Two Batteries, Up To 210 Mile Range https://gas2.org/2017/10/06/hyundai-kona-electric-suv-two-batteries-210-mile-range/ 64kwh battery... this car is starting to look good.

Here's a more realistic picture... I think this is the gas version, but the EV should be similar. I'm really liking it. Looks a mashup between a Cherokee and a Subaru Crosstrek. I skipped over the Bolt due to it's smaller size and kept my RAV4 EV. If the Kona delivers on the promised range...

2013 Teslas are mostly out of warranty and the early ones had a lot of motor failures. Add in battery degradation plus wear and tear and you'd have to be careful about what you buy. I'm not sure who you'd consult with to make sure the car is solid before purchase, but it would be wise to check...

Here is a map of the planned California chargers. They should hopefully come on line within the next year. 4 planned CCS chargers at Baker will make the Vegas trip easy, and a pair of CCS chargers in Blythe and Chiraco summit will fill in the gap to Phoenix...

1169 locations times $14k each is approx $16 million, not $168 million. That's actually pretty cheap for that amount of coverage.

I think Musk is upset that he will run out of credits before anyone else, giving other companies a distinct price advantage in a year or two.

Am I reading this right? The maximum charge speed is only 60kW per hour? There goes my dream of 100kW charging.

Great news for anyone driving from LA to Vegas and back. Hope this is the first of many. This will be a great place to test exactly how fast the Bolt charges. http://insideevs.com/evgo-installing-first-350-kw-ultra-fast-public-charging-station-us/ ...oh and Tesla might have to step up their...

Whether Ford says it or not, they are still competing. The Bolt does not just compete against electric cars, it competes against all cars. It may take a while for them to realize this.

I'm planning to buy this summer when my lease is up. I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to jump early or put down a deposit.

Build and price your Bolt here : http://www.chevrolet.com/bolt-ev-electric-vehicle/build-your-own.html#/trim Lease prices aren't bad. I did a fully loaded Bolt and got a 15,000 mile lease for $338 with $5K down.

I would be a perfect example of that. I waited on line at the store to get an early number just in case I liked what I saw at the reveal. I wasn't all that impressed and the lack of a hatch was pretty much the nail in the coffin. I haven't canceled my reservation yet, but I'm 90% sure I will...