Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Caught Short and ICE’d all at the same time

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Returning from a weekend outing I was unsure of getting home, we had taken a 10 mile detour and also taken the interstate to save time, this sapped our available mileage. It looked like I’d be a mile or two … Continue reading →

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Recharging with Geothermal Energy – Zero emissions!

Posted on September 15, 2012 by jpwhitehome

On a family vacation to Montgomery Bell State Park we stayed in a villa for the weekend. The State of Tennessee have made this park the first in a series of greener state parks. They have built villas which run … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on August 26, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Just over a  year ago I posted about charging stations in Nashville being ‘thin on the ground’ with just two charging stations available in the greater Nashville area. Well just over a  year later and in the same geographic region … Continue reading →

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Green Hills 0, East Nashville 10

Posted on August 17, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Yep. That’s the count of Electric Vehicle charging stations in Green Hills and East Nashville. How come  a chic area of town has zero charging stations while East Nashville sports 10? Interestingly Belle Meade only has one at the Belle … Continue reading →

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High Mileage LEAF’s – 60,000 miles per year!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I was pleased I was able to cover the same number of miles in my LEAF as I did my previous vehicle a Chevy Malibu. Proving that an electric vehicle can replace a gasoline vehicle for almost all of ones … Continue reading →

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12 Months 13,000 Miles

Posted on July 28, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It hardly seems like one year ago I took delivery of my LEAF. I remember it was raining, not a great experience driving off the lot in a new car. Had an accident with a deer in the first three … Continue reading →

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Nashville Parking Lot adds 8 Solar Assisted Charging Stations

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Almost adjacent to the Titans Stadium one will now find eight brand new Blink Electric Vehicle charging stations which are shaded by a large solar canopy. This private parking lot is very close to Accurate Autobody and the Juvenile Justice … Continue reading →

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Gallatin City Hall adds EV Parking spaces

Posted on July 8, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Gallatin TN have added two EV charging stations outside City Hall on West Main. This gives Gallatin TN the largest EV charger density in Sumner county, with more charging locations than Hendersonville TN or any other Sumner county city. The … Continue reading →

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Gallatin Civic Center adds EV Charging

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Gallatin Civic Center have added two Electric Vehicle charging stations. This makes four locations in Gallatin TN that have electric vehicle charging stations. This puts Gallatin at parity with Hendersonville TN. Retail and Restaurant locations are popular locations to install … Continue reading →

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Great turnout at Nashville EV Meetup

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It was a hot one! Integrated Solar acted as host to the Nashville EV meetup. They have a massive solar array on their flat roof which will provide free electric for three Blink level 2 chargers at the rear of … Continue reading →

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