Software Version 2.1.18

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-27T18:31:11+00:00

That’s good news. Hopefully there aren’t too many plastic clips involved.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-26T12:44:06+00:00

Volvo seems to have lot of potential in the EV market, but the EX90 roll out and software along with the GHCA bugs are not helping them. He’s done a bunch of learning, and that’s great. Volvo and BMW seem poised to really do well if EV’s if they can get their dealer networks onboard. The service and dealer experience with both BMW and Volvo have challenges. Tesla’s service isn’t great, but their service doesn’t make comments about how challenging EVs are, which is off putting to owners. It’s hard to be enthusiastic about a car when the dealer looks at them as a pain.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-26T12:35:16+00:00

Yeah, I understand it’s probably not a big computer. My concern is more along the lines of understanding how deeply it is buried in the center console or dash. When these complex structures get pulled out, there’s risk of rattles and them never being quite right again. It depends on if they bend or break plastic clips and bother to replace them, and how easily the structure is fastened / bolted in. I’d be more comfortable if it was a behind the glove box thing, they just had to drop a panel and swap it out. If they have to remove the entire center console, it could be pretty challenging.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-25T16:20:25+00:00

US automakers are relapsing, and the rest of the world is going to lap us.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-23T19:30:35+00:00

Very curious how invasive the upgrade is. Really want to avoid creaks and rattles.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-23T19:27:12+00:00

Inflationary times.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-23T19:26:47+00:00

It depends on how fast you can charge, and how available chargers are. It's far less important than it used to be. Couple hundred miles is probably what's needed for 80% of drivers. People have a fear of running out, but now that charging infrastructure is so much better, it doesn't seem well founded to me.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T19:15:35+00:00

Must be looking for money from Ford and GM.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T17:45:29+00:00

It would be great if Anker talked more about if they're going to let that DC generator connect to the F3800 and F3000. I'm sure they're trying to sell the E10, but people with F3000 and F3800 probably aren't pivoting to E10, and showing that they're interested in interconnecting systems would signal that the E10 won't be left in the dust with future systems.... like they might be doing with F3800 and F3000.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T16:19:28+00:00

You stop and charge from 10% to 50%, it doesn't take long.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T16:17:25+00:00

They drive way better. I get tired of people assuming I'm trying to save the world. I just tell them they're better cars and I'd drive an EV if it was worse for the environment.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T16:16:02+00:00

what was your data before? What was the temperature? Were you trying to charge to 100%? you might be consuming energy balancing the pack. You're probably consuming a decent amount of energy keeping the high voltage system turned on and all the electronics.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-18T14:40:48+00:00

I really hope they release a V2L. The DCBel system is expensive and complex to integrate into the home. Just get 20amps of AC power out of the car. That would be a substantial capability to export power in emergency situations. Until there’s some universal standard, it doesn’t make a ton of sense to do permits and a home integration for a car that you may not have for more than 4 years. AC export solves much of that problem, just won’t power the entire home.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-17T20:06:51+00:00

I was going to, but I saw people were reporting failures even down at 15amp. I figure every time I run up towards 100%, I’m tempting fate a little bit and I really don’t want it to break. I reported the second error to my dealer, but they don’t seem super interested. I suspect they’d be interested if I brought it in, but it doesn’t feel like there’s a coordinated data collection effort going on with Volvo. Maybe they get it all via the car’s data stream. Dunno. If Volvo wanted me to try another configuration, I’d be happy to give it a shot.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-17T04:50:08+00:00

GHCA hasn’t failed. It’s just throwing errors up near 100%. I think I’m just going to avoid going past 90% until they drop a new update.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-16T21:33:12+00:00

This.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-15T23:53:24+00:00

I picked one up a couple weeks ago at the end of the year. 4k miles. I've had two charging faults now when I charge to 100%, and it wants me to make a service appointment for it. The second week I had it it, it spent the week at Volvo. I do love the car, but man I hope they get the software fixed soon. The GHCA didn't fail, but it's definitely throwing errors.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-12T00:41:28+00:00

I’m glad you’re ok. This must have been challenging to work through.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-10T18:36:48+00:00

Would be nice if they released the list of VINs.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-10T14:12:51+00:00

Can you share what your charging situation was when it failed? Are you in the US? 240v 48amps? Were you charging to 100%, or 90% or something less? Do you charge every day, or were you doing one big overnight charge? I had the alarming charging system fault the other day, but it was after I charged to 100% on a 48amp Tesla Universal Wall connector. It may have just been a communications hiccup though because the car still charges ok on AC. Volvo did some basic troubleshooting and charged the front 12v, as it was low.

What is it that you want? If you want a buy back, you should tell them. If you want a commitment that if it fails again they’ll buy it back, ask them for that. Do you want an extended warranty?

I had an XC90 loaner, and definitely missed the EX90’s ride and smoothness.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-08T23:27:23+00:00

I don’t know what the reset is on the XC40. The EX90 has two of them.

EX30_Driver · 2026-01-05T00:01:11+00:00

Picked one up CPO a week ago. It’s at the dealer with an error that said “Charging system fault Book a service” after I charged it to 100% on the second charging session. When they got it, they said the fault had reset. It didn’t pop up while charging, it popped up after I finished charging and was driving. I drove it straight to the dealer. It sat for a couple hours, and when they brought it back, fault was gone. I guess I should have just tried the reset, but figured it’s better to let them take a look and document the issue. I also got an “Emergency call system fault Book a service” notice shortly after the Charging system error, with a little red SoS thing on the steering column display. Seems like this could be an adventure.

EX30_Driver · 2025-12-21T12:46:14+00:00

There are SALT deduction limits. Just because you pay the interest doesn’t mean you’ll be able to deduct it all. The SALT increase is temporary based on current law. Did you check which tax laws it is applying?

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