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Author Archives: jpwhitehome
Tennessee Rapid Charger Reliability
The numbers are in. Tesla takes the crown as the most reliable rapid charging network in Tennessee. The 3 “supercharger” locations in Tennessee are all less than 1 year old, so the equipment is brand new which partially explains the … Continue reading
Posted in Blink, Carcharging, CHAdeMO, eVgo, Level 3 EV Charger, Mapco, Nissan LEAF, SuperCharger, Uncategorized
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Yet to be announced – 2016 LEAF spotted in the wild.
There have been plenty of rumors about the 2016 LEAF and its capabilities, such as a 25% bigger battery. Nissan however have made no announcements about the 2016 LEAF, no release date, no pricing. I spotted a LEAF today that I … Continue reading
Blink Introduce “Post Charging Occupancy Fees” in some markets – Effective July 20th 2015.
In an email sent out on 7/13/2015 Blink announced they will introduce, starting on July 20th 2015, “Occupancy Fees” of 8c per minute to discourage EV drivers from leaving cars parked long after a car has completed its charge. The … Continue reading
Posted in Blink, Carcharging, Electric Car
Tagged Blink, fee structure, occupancy fee, Tennessee Blink
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Third capacity bar lost – Replacement battery anticipated within the next year.
This weekend saw the third capacity bar on my LEAF dashboard turn off. This is confirmation that the battery degradation is now quite advanced and I can expect to replace the battery within the next 12 months. My LEAF is … Continue reading
Mapco NRG eVgo Rapid Chargers activate instantly, but parking spaces often blocked during busy periods
NRG eVgo Rapid Chargers in the Nashville Tennessee area are very reliable and activate instantly using an RFID card and thankfully don’t rely on finicky touch screens. Other charging networks such as Blink also use RFID cards, but the activation … Continue reading
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Forgot to Plug-In tonight – No big deal
I forgot to plug my car in when I got home this evening. No big deal, the car emails me when I forget. Went out and plugged it in at 8pm, in plenty of time for tomorrow’s commute. How much … Continue reading
Posted in CHAdeMO, Electric Car, Level 2 EV Charger, Nissan LEAF
Tagged plug-in, reminder service
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Replacing a Faulty Blink EVSE with a Clipper Creek HCS-40P
My trusty Blink EVSE which I have had for 4 years as part of the government sponsored EV Project started acting up, displaying several self-check faults. It still worked after power cycling, but I was uncomfortable with the frequent self-test … Continue reading
Posted in Blink, Clipper Creek, Electric Car, Level 2 EV Charger, Nissan LEAF
Tagged Clipper Creek, HCS-40P, NEMA 6-50P, NEMA 6-50R
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US Navy establishes policy prohibiting workplace charging
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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Tagged California, Department of Energy, electric vehicles, The Navy, Ventura County California
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Padlock removed from DC Fast Charger at Newton Nissan
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
NRG eVgo partner with Plugshare to report real-time charging station status
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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