Exactly what I was going to say. I highly doubt kicking the tire would put anywhere near the same stresses as taking a tight turn at 60MPH.

Just came across this interactive map that shows the adoption of plug in vehicles in California. Figured I would share for all those interested.
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Apparently Ford is having a lot of problems with their new Eco-boost V6. Yes, they produce more power and tend to increase efficiency, but they also add another very complex and fragile system.
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I had a wheel that was firmly stuck to the hub of my previous car. I clipped a curb in the parking lot and the tire was quickly deflating so I jacked it up to remove it. No amount of beating or...

Think of it as using the bathroom at a store. Most of them have a sign "Restroom for paying customers only". It's an amenity on their property. If you aren't a paying customer, it's not fair to use...

The EvExtend kit will not just completely invalidate your warranty. If it did cause a problem, then you would be on the hook for the repair, but if the problem is not traced back to it, your warranty...

Anything that was damaged during sandy would have had to have been crushed to claim the insurance. That's usually the way the insurance companies work.

Pickups have been getting 15MPG for a few years now. My dad's '04 Titan averages 16MPG in just about any driving conditions.
GM's new V6 is supposed to get up to 22MPG highway, which is a pretty...

30 miles is plenty of EV range for the majority of my driving. From what I recall it is supposed to be full power in EV only mode.
I believe the Energi's can stay full EV up to 85 mph as well....

That's certainly good news.
Anyone know when it's supposed to hit dealers in the US? I'm very curious to see how it performs.

I think it was more time than money.

It may be as simple as something stuck between the brake pad and rotor. As a fellow guitarist, I don't think it is the same "clunk" Edju is talking about.

Mine never did it at all last year. Now that it is warming up I have started hearing it almost every morning a few minutes after I leave the garage.

That's a good point, especially since I don't drink coffee!

Would you expect anything else? The Volt's drive train is already miles ahead of anyone else. The electric motor does have the ability to accelerate faster, it's just a matter of some reprogramming....

I did get a little grief when the charging station was first installed at my office. Mostly just joking, and it died out pretty quickly. No we have a company Volt that parks next to me every day, so...

The run them till their dead came from the old NiCad batteries. Those would develop a memory and would not charge fully if they were not fully depleted. NiMH batteries could also develop memory, but...

I completely disagree. My EV% in my Volt is around 96%, and there is nothing out there I would trade it for. Sure, a little more EV range would have helped me a few times, but there are also times...

We had about 2 weeks this year where the temps never rose above 0F. My electric range was only about 25 miles most of the winter. Plus ERDTT burned more gas than I had in the previous 6 months.

"Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, formerly SPX Service Solutions"
Hmmm, seems like they're trying to fool someone here... Judging by the large number of SPX complaints on this forum, I'm not...