On 08/10/2015 09:54 PM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
So, I guess what you are saying is that the option is really whether we want to say that OVMS did what it did, and has no purpose any more (we’ll just let the manufacturers decide what to give us, and be happy with that). Or, proceed with a more capable OVMS v3.
Correct, that's what I was saying. I didn't remember that many of the OEM cellular services for EVs don't exist outside of certain markets (primarily North America). Let me give a bit broader narrative... I have two 2012 Volts here, and I wanted to "get under the hood" with OVMS and the Volts to try to give the Volt/Ampera better support in OVMS. But, I discovered that the OVMS platform really was going to take more time than I was going to be able to devote to that as a hobby. I developed-in GPS-driven route (not just location, but GPS points for 24 hours to show route and provided car metrics along the path)... Then I looked at MyGreenVolt App, and realized that there was no incentive in it for me with the Volt because it's all there and done better than I can do. I haven't switched to MyGreenVolt because for now I get what Iittle I need out of OVMS, but when 2G goes down around here I already have my next step. For what it's worth, I did try to come up with a commercial application to justify me spending more than "hobbiest" time on OVMS, but with so many alternatives available (apparently most of which are only available in my market) I couldn't come up with one. Thanks, Lee. -- *Lee Howard* *Mainpine, Inc. Chief Technology Officer* Tel: +1 866 363 6680 | Fax: +1 360 462 8160 lee.howard@mainpine.com | www.mainpine.com