2015 Chevrolet Spark Spark EV 2LT

2015 Chevrolet Spark EV – Electric Car – Like NEW!  $ 13. 99

If you already an EV fan or quickly becoming an electric vehicle enthusiast. then here's the best EV deal you'll find in the Midwest!  This Spark EV is completely loaded – even with the high end “DC charger” plug. for a 20 minutes 80% charge at a DC charge station (still can be charges with 115 Volt charger (included). and level II 230 Volt).

Smaller than a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf but slightly bigger than a Fiat 500e. the Spark EV is meant to help fulfill a government mandate to sell zero-emissions vehicles in the state. but also to serve as a test for electrified technologies.  The bigger question. however. is. how well does it all work?  Well. that's simple it be used as a normal car for trip 85 miles or less. unless you have “chargers” along your route. then it's limitless.  

How It Drives

Just like any electric car. slip into the seat with the key fob in your pocket and push the "power" button to switch everything on.  With a faint hum of pumps and fans. the Spark EV comes to life.  The single-speed automatic transmission has a normal shifter. unlike some other EVs that use buttons or toggles. making operation of the car as familiar as just about any other.   The best thing if the torque – 325 foot pounds to be exact.   This is a “quick” car. easily beats most sports cars off the start – no kidding.   At 25 miles/hour. just pump the accelerator and you'll be able to “spin” the tires”!  Really!  Or just trundle silently away from your parking spot. pull into the street and prepare to be surprised; the electric powertrain in the Spark EV quickly dispels any idea that this is an anemic golf cart.   The motor puts out 130 horsepower. which is already plenty for a car this small. and also generates a whopping 325 pounds-feet of torque.  In characteristic EV fashion. all that torque happens at zero rpm. meaning off-the-line acceleration is not just brisk. it's downright quick:  Zero to 60 mph happens in just 7. 8 seconds.  By comparison. the gas-powered Spark with a 1. 2-liter engine gets there in 11. 2 seconds.   Shaving nearly 3. 5 seconds off the zero-to-60 time does not go unnoticed in average driving.

Firm on the road. the Spark EV feels heavy and interested in sporty maneuvers.  Steering feels sporty (designed by a race car driver).  The Spark EV is better suited for is commuting duty. either through city streets or for short stints on the highway. where its behavior is perfectly controlled. quiet and smooth.  It also does great in highway cruising. where that added heft contributes to stability and better ride quality.

You'll get the most range while city driving. where stop-and-go traffic allows the car to recapture some energy with regenerative braking. The brakes feel artificial and are challenging to modulate. however. with regeneration kicking in and producing the typical electric-car feel. If it weren't for the fact that the Fiat 500e's brakes feel completely natural. this would likely not even be mentioned. but that car shows what is possible in a small EV's performance; the bar has been set.

As for efficiency. the Spark EV is rated 128 mpg-equivalent city. 109 highway. 119 combined. But since the public is no closer to really understanding that number today than it was when it was introduced. a better figure of efficiency is range.   range from the 19-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that's cleverly packaged under the vehicle's floor is an EPA-rated 82 miles. but after driving the car in a calm. yet not terribly slow. manner. I was able to get the range meter to show a potential 98 miles of range. and I'm confident there could easily be more distance to be had.  Recharging takes less than 20 minutes for an 80% charge on a DC charger. six hours on a 240-volt charger. and approximately 14 hours on a 120-volt household outlet.  Unlike some competitors. this Spark EV offers a high-voltage DC fast-charge – I haven't seen any other Spark EV's for sale anywhere. with this feature!

Interior

Even though you classify the Spark — subcompact. city car. minicar. whatever — it's obvious from looking at the thing that there “appears” there's not going to be a lot of room inside.  Which is why it's a pleasant surprise to slide behind the steering wheel of the Spark EV and find a decent chair. acceptable elbow room and plenty of headroom. I'm 6 foot 1 inch. and at 255 lbs. . no problem.  Both front-seat occupants can find comfortable positions. with pleasing dash- and door-material quality and solid-feeling construction.

Leather seating all around!  The seats themselves are comfortable and sufficiently adjustable. putting the driver in front of an electronic display that looks similar to the one in the Chevrolet Volt.  Backseat occupants are not as fortunate but still tolerable. with legroom in short supply but headroom and hip room proving sufficient for short trips.   The shapes and materials on the dash are attractive. however. with a light-blue plastic band that runs across the panel in the EV.  Regardless of exterior paint color. the strip is blue on the EV model — a feature to distinguish it from the gas model. which can have its interior strip in red. green or silver. depending on exterior color.  It's a refreshing splash of color that adds to the Spark's playful nature.

Ergonomics & Electronics

The Spark features a surprising amount of electronic content for a small car. in keeping with the modern trend of packing small cars with the latest goodies.  The gauge cluster is a reconfigurable LCD. while the center console's multimedia system is a touch-screen with flat. touch-sensitive control buttons on the surrounding trim.  It's my favorite method for controlling things like radio volume (a knob is always preferable to up-and-down touch-sensitive panels). but with steering-wheel audio controls. it's less of a nuisance.

The Spark EV's audio system does a good job. aimed more at conserving energy than delivering punchy bass.  Connectivity is impressive. however. with the latest version of Chevrolet MyLink making full use of smartphone capabilities — even activating Apple's Siri concierge through a button on the steering wheel. provided a Siri-enabled iPhone is connected.  As with most new Chevrolets. many functions can be controlled through OnStar via a remote smartphone app. as well. including monitoring the car's charge status.  Three years of OnStar service is included standard. with a subscription required after that period.

Cargo & Storage

The Spark is a city car and is sized appropriately for that role. Front occupants are priority. then rear-seat passengers and then cargo room.  Space behind the rear seat is tight but more useful than the miniscule area in a Smart ForTwo or Fiat 500.  Flip the rear seats down and usability goes up. but this is not the car to take on a camping trip or to move into a new apartment.

Safety

One of the Spark's surprises. however. is the number of airbags it contains — 10 in all. a high number for such a small car.  Front-seat passengers are protected by front. side. and knee airbags. while rear passengers get side-impact airbags.  All passengers are protected by side curtain airbags.  You can see all the Spark EV's safety equipment.

Value

Except for this car in Cincinnati. Ohio. to buy a Spark EV.  you would have to purchase in California. Oregon. or Maryland.  That's where GM is now offering the Chevy Bolt. but for $37. 00!  That's right!  GM switched over there production line from Spark EV to Bolt. and their price skyrocketed!

This 2LT brings the "leatherette" seats. leather-wrapped steering wheel and the DC fast-charge-capable port (list price was $27. 20. less destination for THIS car).

Feature – bullet listing

·         Location: Cincinnati. OH 45103

·         VIN: KL8C6S03FC714497

·         Mileage: 1. 60

·         Transmission: Automatic CVT

·         Exterior Color: Blue Electric

·         Interior Color: Dark Pewter

·         Engine: Electric. 325 Ft. lb. Torque

·         Drive Type: FWD

·         Body Style: Hatchback

·         Fuel: Electric

·         MPG City/Hwy: 128/109. 119 combined

·         Vehicle Trim: 2LT

Features:

·         Air Conditioning

·         Automatic temperature control

·         Rear window defroster

·         Power steering

·         Power windows

·         Remote keyless entry

·         Steering wheel mounted audio controls

·         Leather-Wrapped 3-Spoke Steering Wheel

·         Traction control

·         4-Wheel Disc Brakes

·         ABS brakes

·         Dual front impact airbags

·         Dual front side impact airbags

·         Emergency communication system

·         Front anti-roll bar

·         Front wheel independent suspension

·         Knee airbag

·         Low tire pressure warning

·         Occupant sensing airbag

·         Overhead airbag

·         Rear side impact airbag

·         Brake assist

·         Electronic Stability Control

·         Delay-off headlights

·         Fully automatic headlights

·         Panic alarm

·         Security system

·         Speed control

·         GM On-Star

RADIO

·         6 Speakers. nbsp;6-Speaker System

·         AM/FM radio: SiriusXM

·         Audio System Feature. nbsp;Premium audio system

·         Chevrolet MyLink

·         Radio data system

·         Radio: Chevrolet MyLink AM/FM Stereo

·         SiriusXM Satellite Radio

·         Bumpers: body-color

·         Power door mirrors

·         Spoiler

·         Compass

·         Driver door bin

·         Driver vanity mirror

·         Front High-Back Heated Bucket Seats

·         Illuminated entry

·         Outside temperature display

·         Passenger vanity mirror

·         Tilt steering wheel

·         Trip computer

·         Driver Folding Armrest

·         Front Bucket Seats

·         Heated front seats

·         Leatherette Seat Trim

·         Manual Seat Adjuster

·         Split folding rear seat

·         Passenger door bin

·         Alloy wheels

·         Rear window wiper

·         Variably intermittent wipers

Seller Comments: 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV 2LT – Like NEW. Very. very. very. LOW MILES!  Kept in Garage for 6 months and I am the original owner.   Must sell quickly.   Asking price $13. 99. Email with questions or to set an appointment to see and test drive!  You can request even more information and additional pictures – I had 50 more pictures.   Good Luck!

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