Monthly Archives: May 2015

US Navy establishes policy prohibiting workplace charging

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jpwhitehome

One thinks of California as a very progressive state that has wide acceptance of electric vehicles. The Naval Base at Ventura County California has established a policy of prohibiting employees from charging their electric vehicles while at the base. On … Continue reading →

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Padlock removed from DC Fast Charger at Newton Nissan

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jpwhitehome

Common sense has prevailed and Newton Nissan have reversed their earlier decision to padlock their DC Fast Charge unit. I noticed this on Memorial Day weekend and asked the staff inside if the padlock was gone for good. They confirmed … Continue reading →

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NRG eVgo partner with Plugshare to report real-time charging station status

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jpwhitehome

    There is nothing worse than driving up to a EV charging station to find out it is out of service.  To combat this NRG eVgo and Plugshare have partnered to make sure up-to-date status is available to drivers … Continue reading →

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Nashville Airport installs reasonably priced EV Charging including a Rapid Charger

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jpwhitehome

The Nashville International Airport (BNA) is installing several EV charging stations in their short term parking lot. They are housed underneath a solar canopy on the top deck. Two 240v Level 2 charging stations and one Eaton CHAdeMO DC Fast … Continue reading →

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Cheeky Tesla Driver prompts Newton Nissan to padlock their DC Quick Charge Unit

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jpwhitehome

Update: 2015-05-23. DC Fast Charger no longer padlocked. I visited Newton Nissan for a quick charge and was glad the parking space was open on a busy Saturday afternoon. I was greeted however with a padlock on the quick charge … Continue reading →

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