% SAE J1772B ccs combo L3 with no compatible public EVSE = useless % http://www.plugincars.com/2014-chevrolet-spark-ev-headed-canada-fleet-only-vehicle-126504.html [image] 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Headed to Canada as Fleet-Only Vehicle By Eric Loveday Feb 22 2013
[image http://www.plugincars.com/sites/default/files/ChevroletSparkEV_006-medium.jpg Spark EV ] Last month, Paul Pebbles, General Motors global manager of OnStar electric vehicle services, defended the seriousness of the company's intent to make the Chevy Spark EV a legitimate player. In an interview with PluginCars.com, [ http://www.plugincars.com/ces-how-bright-chevy-spark-126059.html ] Pebbles said, “It’s not a compliance car. We’re planning a global launch of this vehicle.” She added, “It will be in a lot of markets,” without providing specifics. Now we know, at least for Canada, what General Motors has in mind for its global roll out. When the Spark EV launches in Canada (exact date still unknown at this time, but probably late 2013), the subcompact will be a fleet-only vehicle. Eventually, it's expected to be available to the general public in Canada, but that's not confirmed at this time. The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV [ http://www.plugincars.com/chevrolet-spark-ev ] made its Canadian debut a few days ago at the 2013 Canadian International Auto Show. The 2014 Spark EV, expected to launch in the U.S. this summer, will have an estimated range of about 80 miles per charge. In addition to previously announced markets including California and South Korea, Spark EV will go on sale at participating dealerships throughout Oregon. The Spark EV's sticker price (prior to incentives) will start around $32,000. The vehicle will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax incentive in the United States, as well as a number of local and regional perks. The 2014 Spark EV's motor produces approximately 130 horsepower and G.M. says it will dash from 0 to 60 mph in roughly eight seconds. It will be the first electric vehicle to offer SAE Combo DC Fast Charging capability. According to G.M., the Spark's 20-kwh lithium-ion battery is capable of handling multiple DC Fast Charges daily. G.M. claims the range and other features of the Spark EV will lead the segment, most likely defined as “small electric commuter vehicles.” Yet, that segment, so far, only includes the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Smart Electric Drive. In 2012, those two small cars combined for 727 sales in the U.S., a small percentage of the 53,172 total plug-in car sales. Traditionally, subcompact cars have not been popular among American car buyers. [© 2013 PluginCars.com ] ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_vehicle ... http://www.gmfleet.com/business-fleet-eligibility-enrollment.html What does GM consider a fleet? A Qualified Fleet User is defined as any company that: Has purchased and registered or leased five (5) or more new cars and/or trucks solely for use in its operation (any combination of manufacturers): - during the current or preceding calendar year, - during the current or preceding model year, or - during the preceding twelve (12)-month period, or - that owns or leases fifteen (15) or more cars and trucks. (Supporting documentation must be retained by the dealer and made available to GM upon request.) For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: Canada Lithium awarded sustainable development grant EVLN: Transforming Casple Podadera EV r:80mi ts:66mph EVLN: Estonian L3 EVSE 50kW-DC & 22kW-AC can be used simultaneously EVLN: XO2 Electric Scooter Folds Into Smaller Size + EVLN: $weet-deal$ on pre-owned early adopter plugins for le$$ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2014-Chevy-Spark-EV-Headed-to-Canada-as-Fleet-Only-0-60mph-8s-tp4661493.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
