Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Are EV’s Green? Media sends Mixed Messages

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jpwhitehome

A recent study by a non-profit group called the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge Mass, looked at the pollution footprint and cost savings of EV’s compared to conventional vehicles. What their study actually shows is a mystery to me, … Continue reading →

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First Quick Charge – Awesome!!

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I got my first fast charge today. Wow how amazingly fast it is!!. What would normally take 2 hours at a 240v charging station took 15 minutes. I found myself on Lebanon Pike in Nashville with ample charge to get … Continue reading →

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A more accurate way of predicting your range

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jpwhitehome

The driving range indicator in the LEAF, lovingly known in the LEAF community as a ‘guess-o-meter’, is notorious for predicting mileage that is not achievable. The problem is partly the algorithm Nissan provide, however no algorithm can predict how you … Continue reading →

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EV Friendly – Bledsoe Creek State Park

Posted on April 1, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Update: 2014-02-22. Bledsoe Creek have changed their policy towards EV’s. We are no longer welcome. Original Article: Bledsoe Creek State Park is friendly towards EV’s offering free charges if you ask the camp host kindly before hooking up. I recently … Continue reading →

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Furniture moving with a LEAF

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jpwhitehome

The LEAF is a  compact car so one wouldn’t equate it to being able to move furniture; that’s what trucks are for. I found out that with the rear seats down a decent sized piece of furniture fits inside a … Continue reading →

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LEAF First Service at dealer – $11.02

Posted on March 14, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It’s not often one can take a car to a car dealer and pay for the service with a $20 bill and get change. I took my LEAF in for it’s first scheduled service at 7,500 miles. The only item … Continue reading →

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EV Math $1 = $3,000

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Every time gas goes up by 32 cents at the pump, I stand to save an additional $1,000 in fuel over 100,000 miles of driving my LEAF. Or in other words for every $1 of gas price rise, that’s another … Continue reading →

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The EV Taxman Cometh

Posted on February 11, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Several states have proposed taxes for Electric Vehicles like the Nissan LEAF. The motivation to introduce these new taxes is based upon the fact that 100% electric vehicles use no gasoline so pay no tax per gallon of gas. The … Continue reading →

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Nissan LEAF – 6 Months and 6,200 Miles later

Posted on February 5, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I’ve had my LEAF 6 months now, it’s a great car and continues to provide a better driving experience at vastly reduced running costs. The car hasn’t come up to its first scheduled service yet, that’s due at 7,500 miles … Continue reading →

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Range Anxiety by Proxy

Posted on January 22, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I have become accustomed to driving the LEAF over the last 6 months and rarely concern myself with the range of the vehicle anymore. Range anxiety is something a new EV owner experiences until they become confident of how far … Continue reading →

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