Author Archives: jpwhitehome

Electrify America Fail – Strike Two

Posted on October 16, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Recently I reported an Electrify America station that was not operational for CHAdeMO users. Today I went by the latest Electrify America site at WalMart in Franklin TN which was just brought into service on October 11th. The configuration of … Continue reading →

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Calling all Tesla Drivers to Chattanooga for Alpine Drive

Posted on October 12, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Tesla owners in Tennessee and all points beyond are invited to come and enjoy an Alpine Drive November 15-16, 2019 in Chattanooga Tennessee. Tesla Bros and local Tennessee Tesla enthusiasts have organized  a fun Hike, Drive and Eat event. Home … Continue reading →

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Model 3 version 10 software better than a cinema

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jpwhitehome

As a pragmatist I never thought I’d say the entertainment options in the Tesla Model 3 are truly amazing. Mind boggling amazing. The sound system in the Model 3 is excellent and the 15″ center screen crisp and clear. Starts … Continue reading →

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Edison Apartments in Gallatin TN add EV charging station

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jpwhitehome

One of the best parts of EV ownership is waking up each morning with a “full tank” and never having to visit a gas station ever again. If you don’t own a home with a garage, charging where you live … Continue reading →

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Can the Electrify America network be relied upon?

Posted on September 2, 2019 by jpwhitehome

The short answer is no. For the long answer read on… I decided to take a trip to the nearest Electrify America charging site to train myself in the use of these stations before I really need one and also … Continue reading →

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Twisted CHAdeMO charging session

Posted on September 1, 2019 by jpwhitehome

I tested my CHAdeMO adapter at Newton Nissan of Gallatin TN. Due to the charging station configuration the CHAdeMO cable put a half twist into the Tesla CHAdeMO adapter pigtail. The adapter returned to normal after the session was complete, … Continue reading →

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Rare sighting of BMW i8

Posted on August 24, 2019 by jpwhitehome

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid is very rare on the roads. It’s expensive and therefore sells in small quantities. Prices start at $147,000, with a typical selling price of $175,000 once options are added. As of  August 2019 only 6,448 … Continue reading →

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Tesla CHAdeMO adapter charges Model 3 at 31kW at Nissan HQ

Posted on July 26, 2019 by jpwhitehome

The Model 3 has just gained the ability to use a Tesla to CHAdeMO adapter through a recent firmware update. I have yet to receive firmware version 2019.24.4 that enables the adapter, however a work colleague got the update on … Continue reading →

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Sheryl Crow broke my Tesla

Posted on June 20, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Back on April 3rd Sheryl Crow tweeted Elon Musk to complain she was stuck in a parking lot with a black screen. It turned out the screen brightness at night was turned down too low to see. Elon promised a … Continue reading →

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Rare sighting of (Original) Plug-in Prius.

Posted on May 13, 2019 by jpwhitehome

Toyota’s Prius is a popular Hybrid vehicle. In March 2012 Toyota started selling the Plug-in Prius, affectionately called the PiP. After April 2014, (much to the frustration of potential buyers) Toyota began restricting manufacturing volume of the vehicle and the … Continue reading →

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