Monthly Archives: October 2011

Vanderbilt add 9 chargers, Cracker Barrel a fast charger

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Both Cracker barrel and Vanderbilt announced the addition of total of 10 chargers today with 6 more on the way. Finally the infrastructure we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Vanderbilt information can be found here. Cracker Barrel announcement can be … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF – 3 Months and 3,400 Miles later

Posted on October 30, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Smooth, Quiet and Fast. Those three words sum up my impression of the LEAF. I like to call it ‘my little Mercedes’. Sure the dash is made of plastic and the seats are cloth not leather, but aside from the … Continue reading →

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Cracker Barrel Blink EV Chargers operational in Hendersonville

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Hendersonville has got a third location with Blink Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers putting it on parity with Goodlettsville and Franklin TN!! I stopped by to attend the monthly Hendersonville Geek Breakfast networking event and got over an hour of free … Continue reading →

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National Plug In Day – Middle Tennessee

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jpwhitehome

I visited two locations in Middle Tennessee to celebrate  the first electric vehicle (EV) National Plug-In Day. First I went to McDonald’s in Hendersonville TN and then drove onto Schneider Electric in Nashville TN. I got a successful charge at … Continue reading →

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Charge at Holiday Inn Vanderbilt sucessful – eventually

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jpwhitehome

On Thursday the 13th  I left home after an earlier trip to Green Hills. (We had eaten at Zoe’s in Green Hills and were given number 13 while we waited on our food). The LEAF’s charge level was too low … Continue reading →

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Both Hendersonville McDonald’s get Electric Vehicle Chargers

Posted on October 8, 2011 by jpwhitehome

Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging comes to Hendersonville TN at last!! Both McDonald’s locations at Hendersonville have had EV chargers* installed in the last few weeks. The Indian Lake store

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