2018 Volvo S90 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2018 Volvo S90 T6, about 63,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will…
EV & hybrid
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor — need advice: Fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor — question: Apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
TorqueGuyCommunity StarterAug 9, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorDMV / Maryland1 reply0 helpful
2021 Mazda CX-5 — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 50,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery t…
Need advice: Rivian 12V warning: drive to service or request mobile help?
Got a 12V-related service warning and the truck otherwise wakes and drives normally. For people who've dealt with low-voltage issues, did you risk driving to s…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — eV has plenty of main battery but shows a 12V warning — Charlotte owner
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 24,000 miles. Traction battery is charged, but a low-voltage warning appeared after the car sat overnight. I know the small…
LongMilesHauler140Community StarterAug 8, 20262023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 LimitedCharlotte3 replies0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 4,800 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public c…
HybridShopper45Community StarterAug 6, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeConnecticut8 replies0 helpful
Need advice: Model Y low-voltage warning before a road trip
Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you conside…
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor — anyone else: How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Los Angeles owner question
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
ShiftGuy438Community StarterJun 23, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELLos Angeles0 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Gen 3 Prius rough cold start plus slow coolant loss
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
Question: Apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
2024 BMW i4 — fast charging tapers earlier than it used to
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 13,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing, battery…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,800 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is wa…
Need advice: Model Y low-voltage warning before a road trip
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 1,200 miles. Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stra…
Question: Hybrid MPG suddenly down with no warning lights
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 78,000 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is…
ShiftWeekend72Community StarterJul 30, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELFlorida6 replies0 helpful
2024 Polestar 2 — fast charging tapers earlier than it used to — second opinion before I spend money
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 17,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger…
WrenchEnthusiast541Community StarterJul 29, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorNorth Jersey14 replies0 helpful
2024 Polestar 2 — rear tires are disappearing faster than expected — buyer question from New York
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 15,000 miles. The car is aligned and pressures are correct, but rear tire life is much shorter than my previous ga…
QuietLearner245Community StarterDec 25, 20252024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorNew York0 replies0 helpful
2022 Volvo XC90 — preventive cleaning of the hybrid battery cooling fan — trying to narrow this down
2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 38,500 miles. The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a reason…
Anyone else: How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…