Road Test: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV

[@SxyN8]

this review takes me back to the 90s

[@Democracy10]

Own 2018. I truly appreciate my little Spark. In Los Angeles California traffic, works well. 👍

[@MrTeff999]

Two months ago, I bought a Spark EV for my wife to commute to work. I would finally get to drive our 2013 Mazda 3. Trouble is, the Spark is a lot more fun that the Mazda, so my wife has to wrestle it away from me. It's the most fun car I've had since I sold my 1988 Porsche. It's also great that it will never need an oil change or any of the stuff that internal combustion engines need. It's pretty much maintenance free. One more thing, since the engine slows the car (a lot) when you let off the accelerator, the brakes will probably last forever. If only they would make a rear-wheel drive sport version.

[@djkenny1202]

How is it going? I am looking at low mileage used ones.

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

i just bought a 2016 spark EV plus i bought a leaf about a year ago.... no regrets... superb performance from the spark... all it needs now is wider front tires :) be ready for 4 seats tho.

[@aarongreen7249]

TRY to HELP you you're making me want to get the Spark Ev even more! These little things are sleepers, I'd love to put a pair of sticky tires and strip some weight when I get one!

[@RobsNeighbor]

We are in Love with the Spark!

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

the words in this video are near precise!

[@OddManOut44]

If Chevy channeled 400 ft-lbs of torque through the front wheels, the axle would explode. The power delivery is more gradual.

[@michaelramsey82]

It's also geared really, really tall.

[@futbol1972]

What to look for when buying an used spark EV and what's the best year to buy? Debating between spark EV, used leaf or new maverick ford hybrid truck.. By the way I drive around 50 mikes everyday a mix of highway and city driving

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

GM did great job on this.

[@WKUTZTV69]

If it was only a hybrid I'd buy one!

[@djkenny1202]

Why the extra tune ups and repairs? These will serve most of the population with a 90 mile range. Rent something for big road trips :)

[@TommyboyGTP]

They make one, it's called the Volt

[@JefeInquisidorGOW]

My dream is to build a turbocharged 1.2 l Spark with the EV batteries and motor powering the rear wheels, making it an AWD hybrid car with +350 combined horsepower

[@ThorMaxx]

Never heard coming because Canada won't get it....

[@capnslippy2460]

Meat and PO-TA-TOES

[@victorarregnelle8976]

so how fo you switch from ev to regular? does the engine kick in automatically when the power runs out? why cant anyone make a little engine that it's only job is to power the electric motor? sounds easy enough to me??? meh.

[@cpufreak101]

victor diaz the spark EV is pure EV, and what you're thinking of is called a range extender. The BMW i3 has one as an option.

[@nc3826]

FYI google the Nissan Note e-power that a purely ICE powered EV (hybrid)...but chev had a REXV, the RIP Volt but its REX was larger and it battery pack was smaller...than what is in the I3

[@Frost517]

Torque doesnt always translate to acceleration.

[@michaelramsey82]

Not with tiny tires, certainly. Put better rubber on this thing and it would fly.

[@kirksway1]

just wish it were a sedan

[@kirbyswarp]

+kirk kopak Why? That would make is less practical.

[@Lambo6fo]

Heated seats? Two tv's? How else would you like to waste electricity?

[@djkenny1202]

Blowers use a LOT more Electricity.

[@TommyboyGTP]

heated seats and LED screens use much less electricity than you think.

[@capnslippy2460]

Meat and PO-TA-TOES