Recent content by robertk925

I don't think that is completely fair. The power companies moved the goalposts several times, and UL certification was not part of the original plan. So you can't really blame EMW for shipping products that didn't match changing criteria. I was also an early adopter, but since I received a...

I see George posting the EMWorks Facebook site fairly often.

I used the Toyota supplied sealant/pump about a year ago and it worked well, well enough to allow me to drive 15 miles to the tire store to patch my first flat. Then I bought a replacement kit on Amazon from Slime, but when I got 2 flats at the same time it didn't do me much good and I needed a...

My RAV4eV always had a hum, but it did get louder over time. I had my motor replaced around 15K.

Will at WC Toyota is usually my service adviser and he is great. I am not sure how much he knows about EV's or the RAV4EV, but he always takes my complaints and comments seriously and gets a technician to check them out. He is also really good at following up, even if it is just to let me know...

I got 2 flats a few weeks ago (ran over some nails), so I replaced my stock tires with the Michelin Energy Saver A/S. Definitely quieter than the stock Yokohamas, but it doesn't seem like I am getting any more range than before.

I just got my RAV4EV back from the dealer. It took 2 weeks to install (and about 3 months to get the parts) for a new motor (EV ELECT MOTOR G1100-0R011). The difference is like night and day. The new motor is amazingly quiet compared to my old one. I took it up to 85mph and there is no...

I have the hum (primarily at 65mph and above), and was able to get the tech to agree that he heard it as well. My dealer contacted Tesla, and they recommended fixing the drivetrain to correct it. The parts are on order, but I believe they are just going to replace the bushings (not the entire...

Wow, large system! Is it an optical illusion or are the panels installed parallel to the ground?

Doug, does pulse and glide work (i.e. increase range) for BEV vehicles? I thought it was only effective with hybrids.

Have you always seen the 10 minutes remaining and Start, Complete, and Interrupt messages? Because I don't remember getting either until a few weeks ago.

Thought someone might be interested in the (rather long) list of notes from my repair receipt from WC Toyota. My comments are in []. Customer says there is an error message that is displaying on the dash that says Check EV System. Customer says that he was able to drive the vehicle to the...

I got my car back and, knock on wood, the Check EV System error does not display anymore. I have never had a charge timer start issue (except when I forgot to plug it in!). I have pretty much always charged using the RAV4EV built-in timer with a Clipper Creek CS60, except for a few times when...

After getting this error on Monday, supposedly my car is fixed and ready today (Thursday). The service advisor said that they did a firmware update (not a gateway replacement) and now the Check EV System error doesn't come up anymore. I am dubious whether the new firmware really solve the...

Add me to the list... :x I got the error today around 2200 miles. Car drives fine, but I decided to drop it off at my dealer (WC Toyota). EV error comes up every time I tried to start the car (tried 5 times to make sure the service guy would see the error). One point of interest, the first...