2024 Jeep Gladiator — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
EV & hybrid
2024 Toyota Tacoma — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.
ApexNerd973Community StarterJul 17, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadOrange County1 reply0 helpful
2025 Porsche Macan — how are owners measuring real battery degradation?
Displayed range moves too much with weather and recent driving to be a useful health metric by itself. What repeatable measurements do you trust for tracking b…
2025 Hyundai Tucson — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — anyone dealt with this recently?
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 28,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-s…
2025 Lucid Air — how are owners measuring real battery degradation?
2025 Lucid Air Pure, about 22,000 miles. Displayed range moves too much with weather and recent driving to be a useful health metric by itself. What repeatable…
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…
2021 Toyota Highlander — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Florida owner
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
2025 Honda Civic — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Los Angeles owner
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…
SleeperDetailerCommunity StarterJul 12, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridLos Angeles13 replies0 helpful
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — 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…
RustRoadie60Community StarterDec 22, 20252024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePennsylvania0 replies0 helpful
2025 Lucid Air Pure — anyone else: 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…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — anyone dealt with this recently?
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 23,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car so…
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range — 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…
TorqueEnthusiast74Community StarterApr 15, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeSacramento0 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: 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…
DetailGalCommunity StarterJul 7, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorOrange County4 replies0 helpful
Question: 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…
Hybrid MPG suddenly down with no warning lights
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 4,800 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good.…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — anyone dealt with this recently?
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
2016 Subaru WRX — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2016 Subaru WRX STI, about 63,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery ter…
EV tires wearing much faster than expected
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 48,000 miles. Rear tires are wearing noticeably faster than I expected even though alignment is supposedly okay. I know wei…
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range 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,…
CleanMechanicishCommunity StarterJul 6, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorAustin0 replies0 helpful
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…