Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Highest EV Sales ever draws “EV’s have failed” articles in mainstream media

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jpwhitehome

August 2014 was a landmark month for Battery Electric Vehicles. The electric vehicle press trumpeted these achievements, for example. BMW, Nissan, Ford, GM Set Records In August To Pace EV Sales Higher In US   The mainstream media however had … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric Car, Nissan LEAF, Opinion | 1 Comment

Blink increase cost of EV charging by 140% in Tennessee and many other states.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Starting September 2nd 2014 Blink have changed their fee structure. In many states they are switching to charging per kWh, which is both fair and advantageous to owners of older LEAF’s that charge more slowly than recent models. In states … Continue reading →

Posted in Blink, Carcharging, CHAdeMO, Cost Benefit, Electric Car, Level 2 EV Charger, Level 3 EV Charger, Opinion | 4 Comments

Embassy Suites Hospitality Turns Sour

Posted on August 23, 2014 by jpwhitehome

After six weeks of hospitality by the Embassy Suites I was asked to move on. Here’s the story. Change of Office Location My employer relocated to Crescent Centre Drive in Franklin on Friday June 13th 2014. Co-incidentally my employer held … Continue reading →

Posted in Blink, Carcharging, Customer Service, Electric Car, Level 2 EV Charger, Nissan LEAF | 4 Comments

3 Years and 50,000 EV Miles are behind me

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jpwhitehome

My LEAF rolled over 50,000 miles just 4 days before its third birthday. So what have I experienced and learnt along the way? Range When I originally purchased my LEAF I had a 28 round trip commute. This has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost Benefit, Electric Car, Level 3 EV Charger, Nissan LEAF, Review | 5 Comments

Nissan tries new cable/connector for their CHAdeMO quick chargers

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jpwhitehome

At Nissan HQ at Franklin TN there is a new style CHAdeMO connector on the quick charge unit. This connector makes inserting and removing the connector from the LEAF much much easier. Notice in the photo how there is no … Continue reading →

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1st Tennessee Fast Charger Closes; 1st SuperCharger to open across road

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Murphy Express in Chattanooga was the first installation of a CHAdeMO DC Fast Charge Station in Tennessee. CHAdeMO fast chargers are compatible with vehicles like the Nissan LEAF, Mitsubishi i-Miev and Kia Soul EV. The station opened just over 2 years ago. That … Continue reading →

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New entrant into EV parking space ‘Hall of Shame’ goes to a Prius!!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jpwhitehome

It isn’t unusual to find an SUV or large 4×4 truck parked in an EV designated spot, blocking access. It always seems to be the big gas guzzlers that have no concern for the EV driver. I’ve seen SUV’s parked … Continue reading →

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Mapco Installation makes 6 Rapid Chargers in Cool Springs Area

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jpwhitehome

No prizes for guessing why Cool Springs gets so many Quick Charge Units which are compatible with LEAF (and Mitsubishi) vehicles. Yep its the home of Nissan US HQ. At Nissan headquarters there are three units on site, another Mapco … Continue reading →

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Hendersonville Mapco Mart gets Quick Charge Unit

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jpwhitehome

A very welcome addition to the Mapco Mart gas stations with Quick Charge units is the one at Hendersonville. It’s the Mapco that is at Catty Corners to Center Point Barbecue and Tractor Supply. The unit has been installed for a … Continue reading →

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EV Quick Charge Reliability in Tennessee

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Taking an extended trip in an EV such as the LEAF depends on rapid charge stations, which are capable of topping off the LEAF’s battery in 20 minutes or less. Unlike gas stations rapid charging stations are few and far … Continue reading →

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