SeattleBlueLeaf
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On a different subject. Anyone have plans for a get together of owners/wanna be owners this Spring?
I wandered by this afternoon as the electricians were leaving. They installed the L2 charger today.blackleaf said:Question - anyone in Bellingham that can update us on the new QC. Seems like it must have been installed for a while now. Is it operating?
I would like to supply details of the charging stations at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monre, but, alas, I can not. I could not fined the darn things, and there was no one that I coulkd find that knew anything about them. I guess my bad in not pnning down the earlier caller on the exact location of the charge points.ebill3 said:A person from Snohomish County returned my call concerning using an RV space for EV charging.ebill3 said:I am planning to attend a couple of events at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA next month. Anyone used the fairground RV spaces to charge? I have tried contacting folks at the fairgrounds, but not getting any return calls. If the RV deal fails, I can always spend a few hours at the Duvall fire station.
No need to use an RV space, as they have very recently installed two charge points at the fairgrounds main building. The caller did not know if ChargePoint, or Blink, or what, but stated they were 240 volts and free to use.
They don't appear on any of the maps that I have access to. If anyone happens to be by there, appreciate a report on the set-up.
ebill3 said:I would like to supply details of the charging stations at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monre, but, alas, I can not. I could not fined the darn things, and there was no one that I coulkd find that knew anything about them. I guess my bad in not pnning down the earlier caller on the exact location of the charge points.
It is 61 miles from home to the fairgrounds, amost all freeway. I figured with carefull driving, I ought to be OK. But, being a bit cautious and not having any reports of the charge points, I stopped in Krkland for a nice lunch and browsed the magazines in the lbrary while getting enogh charge to ensure a return to Kirkland. Good thing I did. Spent some more time in the Kirkland library on the way home.
So, again, if anyone is from that area, a report would be nice. Be a good point for topping off before the pass.
Bill
ebill3 said:I would like to supply details of the charging stations at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monre, but, alas, I can not. I could not fined the darn things, and there was no one that I coulkd find that knew anything about them. I guess my bad in not pnning down the earlier caller on the exact location of the charge points.ebill3 said:A person from Snohomish County returned my call concerning using an RV space for EV charging.ebill3 said:I am planning to attend a couple of events at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA next month. Anyone used the fairground RV spaces to charge? I have tried contacting folks at the fairgrounds, but not getting any return calls. If the RV deal fails, I can always spend a few hours at the Duvall fire station.
No need to use an RV space, as they have very recently installed two charge points at the fairgrounds main building. The caller did not know if ChargePoint, or Blink, or what, but stated they were 240 volts and free to use.
They don't appear on any of the maps that I have access to. If anyone happens to be by there, appreciate a report on the set-up.
It is 61 miles from home to the fairgrounds, amost all freeway. I figured with carefull driving, I ought to be OK. But, being a bit cautious and not having any reports of the charge points, I stopped in Krkland for a nice lunch and browsed the magazines in the lbrary while getting enogh charge to ensure a return to Kirkland. Good thing I did. Spent some more time in the Kirkland library on the way home.
So, again, if anyone is from that area, a report would be nice. Be a good point for topping off before the pass.
Bill
SeattleBlueLeaf said:If Snohomish county installed they will likely be Shorepiwer chargers just like their garage in downtown Everett. See Recargo for pics I took at the Sno County garage if you want to know what to look for.
Thanks for the fairgrounds report and for posting them on Rechargo and PlugShare. Bummer that there is no sinage, as that makes depending on them rather iffy.saywatt said:Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe - I found the 2 Eaton EVSEs to the West of the Admin bldg. along the fence line. There was no EV signage so both spots were ICED. I could have double parked, and there was room to do so, and I think the cords would have reached the Leaf. I posted pics on Recargo and PlugShare.
Monroe DC QC coming soon? Stopped at the Chevron station shown on PlugShare on SR2 & Main St. in Monroe and talked with the QuickMart employee. She said they are still debating over the location of the QC but it will be either along the East property line or the curb side (along hwy2), both away from the gas islands. I don't expect the location to up and running by 3/1/12 as the PlugShare app states. She alo said they are putting a QC in Gold Bar.
ebill3 said:Thanks for the fairgrounds report and for posting them on Rechargo and PlugShare. Bummer that there is no sinage, as that makes depending on them rather iffy.saywatt said:Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe - I found the 2 Eaton EVSEs to the West of the Admin bldg. along the fence line. There was no EV signage so both spots were ICED. I could have double parked, and there was room to do so, and I think the cords would have reached the Leaf. I posted pics on Recargo and PlugShare.
Monroe DC QC coming soon? Stopped at the Chevron station shown on PlugShare on SR2 & Main St. in Monroe and talked with the QuickMart employee. She said they are still debating over the location of the QC but it will be either along the East property line or the curb side (along hwy2), both away from the gas islands. I don't expect the location to up and running by 3/1/12 as the PlugShare app states. She alo said they are putting a QC in Gold Bar.
Bill
IBELEAF said:$100 tax passes..
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/15/washington-state-senate-passes-100-annual-fee-for-electric-vehi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I don't have a problem with that. No state gas tax, no federal gas tax, no emissions test, and no sales tax on the LEAF.IBELEAF said:$100 tax passes..
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/15/washington-state-senate-passes-100-annual-fee-for-electric-vehi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I realize the money goes into different budgets, but the sales tax exemption they gave us is equivalent to about 20 years of this use tax.saywatt said:If the tax on EV's stop there, we're getting off easy.
If, however, if talks continue on a per mile tax, I'll start complaining. Road taxes should be based on vehicle weight and nothing more......except for a penalty for those who use studded tires!
IBELEAF said:$100 tax passes..
You guys are taking this well. Here's the way I look at it.saywatt said:If, however, if talks continue on a per mile tax, I'll start complaining. Road taxes should be based on vehicle weight and nothing more......except for a penalty for those who use studded tires!
+1sproqitman said:I'm all for a simple mileage/weight tax. No fancy GPS transponders. Just swing by the emissions test station once a year and have them read your odometer. Personally, I'd be laughing all the way to the bank, since my daily commuter weighs 22 lbs.
saywatt said:If, however, if talks continue on a per mile tax, I'll start complaining. Road taxes should be based on vehicle weight and nothing more......
saywatt said:If the tax on EV's stop there, we're getting off easy.
If, however, if talks continue on a per mile tax, I'll start complaining. Road taxes should be based on vehicle weight and nothing more......except for a penalty for those who use studded tires!
IBELEAF said:$100 tax passes..
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/15/washington-state-senate-passes-100-annual-fee-for-electric-vehi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
WA State Senate passed a bill yesterday to propose a $100 annual fee for EVs. with WA's 37.5 cent per gallon gas tax that is the same as driving a 45 mpg car 12,000 miles. now, i agree EVs should pay something but i think it should be mileage based. you simply report your odometer reading when you renew your tabs. lie about it if you want because you will be responsible for that odometer reading when you sell the car and your buyer is unlikely to support your lie...
now, i cant be too unhappy simply because WA has been one of the leaders in supporting EVs and they have done with with their pocketbook. this annual fee will never be recouped if it was to offset the tax break i got (tax free purchases of EVs in the state) which is 3rd highest in the country (not sure of that. it is perennially in the top 5 since we dont have state income tax)
but i think its a knee jerk reaction started by some lady who is probably still driving her 14 mpg SUV.
now, i am ok with it if it passes but this penalizes another segment of the EV population and that is NEVs which we probably have more than our fair share since we were the first (with Montana a close 2nd) to allow them to drive 35 mph (national limit was 25) which made them popular. i drove a Zenn for 3+ years but because it was a 2 seater it was pretty much a commuter only with a 3 member household so i only averaged 4271 miles per year which would have effectively charge me a gas tax equivalent of a BUCK!!
at 1200 lbs it would be hard to justify paying for "my fair share of road wear and tear!"
+1DaveinOlyWA said:it MUST be based on both weight and miles driven. tab renewal costs takes care of weight in most cases, gas tax covers the mileage driven.
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