2015 Chevrolet Spark EV - Review
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV - The first pure EV from GM since the EV1 & predecessor to the 2017 Bolt EV. How does it compare to the pack? Watch to find out ...
Three sections: walk around w/ thoughts, interior POV, & driving/charging impressions.
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2nd gen Chevy Volt
2018 Chrysler Pacifica EV
2018 Hyundai Ioniq electric.
2018 Nissan LEAF
2018 Tesla Model E (3)
2019 Jaguar I-pace
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The car isn't ugly it's just not ur taste, I happen to think it's very cute🤗
1:45 beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
The car had 402 torque in 2014 and 327 in this model, same wheel torque because they changed the gearing. Wheel torque is 1266 lb/ft. It has a power limiter that only sends 50% power below 20 MPH and 75% power until 30 MPH. Then the full 120 kW (161 HP) is on tap. The fastest Chevy Spark EV acceleration is 2.7 seconds to 30 and 7.08 seconds to 60. Even with sliced power, it still fights Traction Control. It is FWD and is tail heavy with thin tires.
Project Nightmare It’s probably geared like that because if you had all the tork from the line you would probably burn the tires up and it wouldn’t be able to get as much grip
A "Review" should contain information, facts, and performance information... your OPINIONS are not what we come here for. Most people who search out specific model "reviews" are already interested in the car... so your opinions are driving them away. I made it to 28 seconds, stopped, commented, and left.
(and yes, I'm going to be buying one soon)
Agreed!!! I have a 2015 and really like it.
do yourself a favor an buy a spark ev. It's 100% something i would recommand. i have 2015 and it is great.
I love the Gen 1 Leaf gauge cluster. It's my favorite of the early EVs. The spark EV is going to be my first EV until I get saved for a model 3! Thanks for the video!
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1:40 This review goes from 0-100 faster than the car goes 0-60! :D Love it!
omg i skipped to 5 minutes but went back once I saw your comment XD
Very good review I felt like I was behind the wheel😎
What to look for when buying an used spark EV and what's the best year to buy? Debating between spark EV, used leaf or new maverick ford hybrid truck..
By the way I drive around 50 mikes everyday a mix of highway and city driving
I would buy the lowest miles, cleanest car, with the lowest price. Avoid the LEAF.
nice job. good video, really enjoyed it. thank you for your effort.
I have watch a lot of reviews abt this car n u r one of the few who said that the exterior looked bad...
The rear seat do indeed lay flat. Next time you need to unfasten the bottom portion of the rear seats prior to taking the back portions of the rear seats being laid flat.
It is not possible to unfasten the bottom portion of the rear seats in the Spark EV because the high voltage battery is directly under there.
Just extend (or remove) the headrest...will let the rear seat lay flat....
Couple of things Evolving World got wrong. One, the torque is limited from 0 to 20 and doesn't fully kick in until about 30 to 35 mph. Other wise the tires would just spin and you go nowhere. Two, when charging he didn't set the charge rate from the default 8 amps to maximum 12 amps which makes a huge difference. Three, I disagree with him on the looks of the body. I think the car is super cute. I like the over size headlights compared to the mole eyes of the Fiat 500e. Overall I do like the styling of the 500e better. Lastly, he is wrong about the battery being better in the 2015 and 2016. The 2014 battery is superior because it is Lithium Iron Phosphate which are more robust near impossible to catch on fire and last 2 to 3 times longer. The Lithium Iron Phosphate battery also doesn't use Cobalt or Nickle so cheaper to produce and easier to recycle. Ford, VW and Tesla have announced they are all moving to use the Lithium Iron Phosphate battery for those reasons. Tesla will only use their original Lithium Ion battery in their long range versions because they can hold more energy pound per pound. It was this obsession with EVs having to have the same range as a petrol car that drove the industry to use Lithium Ion batteries that use Nickle and Cobalt.
Too bad they stopped making this vehicle replacing it with the more expensive Bolt with longer range. When will they realize that there are people who understand that the range does not need to be comparable to gasoline cars when it's possible to recharge every night.
I'm thinking about buying a 2015 Spark. It is under 10K. Does that sound reasonable? . How long does it take to fully charge at a charging station? I'm lucky enough to live less than a mile from a charging station.
It's not a review. It's just you trying to figure out how it works.
I’m not finding quite the ideal used EV, yet. I’d prefer that Fiat offered the larger 500L. 4 doors are handy with car seats and families. The Spark is still a little tight in that Regard. Soul EV is likely best bet, along with E Golf, but I am waiting until under 10 grand.
That charge level 8 amps only applies to 120 volt charging
best car i ever had. better than bolt. and one of the most beautiful small cars ever made. i would downvote your comments on style, but the rest of your "review" doesn't even deserve a like.
I do not find these ugly. They are at least a little more interesting than the Sea of Camry Like Cars out there now. The rear end is it's most flattering exterior area. 0-50 is where this car is VERY quick.
if only it had a 2 speed trans. it would be much quicker...
Not so sure that would make sense in an EV? It’s faster likely, definitely more linear as a one speed. It’s like a little rocket ship.
FYI--the 1st Teslas used them...to maintain performance at higher speeds ...trade off is more weight and complexity...so its seldom used in BEVs today... except in a few custom performance applications that I know of...but the KISS principle still works best most of the time..it was just conjecture on my part...so enjoy ur rocket ship
All the ladies say my car is cute, I'm a guy so I don't really like the "cute" comment, but it's from ugly.
Do u like it more then the fiat , I’m buy a fiat but worry the part will be hard to find when it breaks also spark has fast charge
They are about the same in all regards, from battery to overall build quality. The spark has a CCS fast charge option, but the L2 (which you will use far more often) is only half the speed at 3.3 Kwh. The real difference is: the Fiat is beautiful inside & out.
I love my '16 Sparky Spark. I drive it like it's my Trans Am haha! It's a great, fun, money saving automobile. Drive it in "Low" everywhere you go - on the fast and on the slow. - firebird dude
The Spark has a better crash rating and has 4 doors (for those that take passengers). The Spark also has more power. It is also generally 3K cheaper in the used car market.
Get the spark, drove a fiat for a week then a spark, I bought 15 spark, also spark has liquid cooled batteries, fiat doesn't. Mine was 9800$ with 6k miles on it, buy from a state that doesn't sell many ev cars and you'll get a great deal..midwest
Jeff Maxwell false, fiat 500e does in fact have liquid cooled batteries as well as a battery heater.
DEMAND NEW RANGE TEST -- Call it 50RANGEtest=3h 15m
Full charge, 50 mph, flat and level, no stops and starts, wind less than 5 mph, now what is the time you can drive on this 100% charge down to 10% = 3h 16m (guess). This shows me, in terms I can relate to, just how long can I drive on one full charge. Eq2GAS in MPG just does not make me understand what I got to work with, BUT 3h 15m I can use and deal with. Good test location is on 5, start at bottom of Grape Vine and drive towards SF or use an actual test track. Now once we got this number of hours in mind, we do know it must be lowered by stops and starts and wind and 400lb passenger or load and hills and so on, but still I have much better understanding with 50RT=3:15
........SOOOOO MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU DON'T TALK !!
Biased review because you own a Tesla model s and a fiat 500 e and yes those might look more normal but the people who buy it love it
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Thank You!
@@theevolvingworld welcome brother
Your voice sounds just like rob faretti from superspeeders UA-cam channel.
You know... on video and pictures it looks fine...but when one sees it in person! fuck! it does look bad. LOL! I have to agree with you on that point....I am trying to decide if either I get this car? or just save my money and go towards getting an Electra Meccanica Solo? once the solo is produced and one can just got and get it from their dealership. The thing is...the "solo" will only have one seat, but at least it looks decent. YET! this car has more seats, and I can pretty much take anyone with me. It's just trying to justify which one I should get?? I do want an all electric car, to save on money and to stop using gas.
It's extremely difficult to start a car company & actually get a car in production. Most fail. The Arcimoto FUV is still trying to launch, since 2007! Maybe a nice e-bike is the answer, until something better comes along. Cheers.
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If you say so. 🙂
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*Range - 82 miles* ?? This is all I want to know.
Yeah, the 2014 Chevy Spark EV had a 21 kWh battery and the 15-16 Spark EV had a 19 kWh battery. 82 miles, either pack. The 2017 Chevy Bolt EV has a 60 kWh battery and does 238 miles. The Spark EV is GREAT for city driving. Same overall MPG-equivalent as the Bolt EV. As we speak in Colorado, US, the state Government is making fast charging infrastructure so 82 miles isn't a worry. Just charge for 35 minutes and go another 82 miles.
Since we don't live in the middle of nowhere, thats plenty of range. I never Drive more than 20 miles a day. Tt is a rare trip i exceed that.
@@chaynestheman FYI- just charging to 80% of capacity...much faster and better on the battery
@@djkenny1202 Hmm for a 10 mile commutes each way... how about bike or ebike or mass transit... just a thought...
@@nc3826 Preaching to the quire. I am an avid cyclist even have cargo bikes for my children. however, most Americans do not drive more than 5 miles one way, so they should consider cycling. Now, I do drive on occasion, usually up to 3000 miles a year, and it comes in handy. Until my second child I did not drive more than 2 to 3 days a month, just borrowing my wife's car for a good 10 years. Just started driving more regularly 2 years ago, and by regularly, I mean 1-2 days a week. I bike to work, the local grocery store, parks, etc... most often with 2 kids, too.
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