Category Archives: CHAdeMO

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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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 →

Posted in CCS, CHAdeMO, Electrify America, Level 2 EV Charger, Level 3 EV Charger, Tesla Model 3 | 1 Comment

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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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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Rapid charging space blocked overnight by EV driver.

Posted on October 22, 2016 by jpwhitehome

It’s bad enough when an EV charging space is blocked by an SUV, that’s inconsiderate at best. What’s worse? When an EV driver parks his/her EV in a rapid charging space and leaves it overnight. As you can see in … Continue reading →

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Nissan HQ Upgrade more Rapid Charging Stations

Posted on August 19, 2016 by jpwhitehome

Nissan recently upgraded two of their rapid charging stations located in their employee parking lot. The majority of DC Fast Charge stations now sport the new style push on / pull off connectors which are much easier to use than … Continue reading →

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Charging Infrastructure Maintenance, even Nissan Struggles

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jpwhitehome

Keeping EV Charging equipment operational takes time, money and effort. Many of the charging stations are five years old now and showing signs of wear. Companies that are based solely on EV revenues struggle to keep up. Blink (Car Charging … Continue reading →

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Waze and LEAF Spy Pro – Say goodbye to Range Anxiety, gain Range Awareness

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jpwhitehome

If you own or drive a LEAF you’ll want to take advantage of two smart phone apps. LEAF Spy Pro and Waze. The combination of these two apps will turn your range anxiety into a solid range awareness. You will … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Rapid Charger Reliability

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jpwhitehome

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 | 4 Comments

Mapco NRG eVgo Rapid Chargers activate instantly, but parking spaces often blocked during busy periods

Posted on July 4, 2015 by jpwhitehome

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 →

Posted in Blink, CHAdeMO, Electric Car, eVgo, Level 3 EV Charger, Mapco, Nissan LEAF | Tagged | 6 Comments