Category Archives: Electric Car

Gallatin McDonald’s gets an EV charging station

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Just like Hendersonville, Gallatin now has a McDonald’s that tends to the needs to EV owners in addition to Cracker Barrel. It’s the McDonald’s opposite Vol State Community College. The Blink charger has the latest firmware that requires both an … Continue reading →

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Pheonix LEAF owners report battery degredation already

Posted on May 13, 2012 by jpwhitehome

On the MyNissanLEAF.com owners forum two Pheonix, Arizona LEAF owners have reported losing 15% of their battery capacity after just over a year of ownership. The owners share the following. They both live in the Pheonix area and they both … Continue reading →

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Charge time from empty – 3 3/4 hours

Posted on May 13, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It is often quoted by the press and Nissan themselves that a Nissan LEAF can take up to 7 hours to charge from empty using a 240v power source. As I’ve used the vehicle I have come to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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Test drive – Mitsubishi i-Miev

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I found out via Plugshare that our local Mitsubishi dealer has installed a EV charging station. I dropped by to see if they’d let me use it and talk to them about the upcoming Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. I arrived before … Continue reading →

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Is this Nissan’s pace car? I hope not

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I went to pickup my St. Jude’s Country Music Marathon number and other items today in Nashville, TN. Outside the Convention Center I spotted an official Nissan vehicle. Nissan are sponsoring the St. Jude’s Country Music Marathon this year. The … Continue reading →

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EV Charger Grant Funds bypass workplace?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by jpwhitehome

An Achilles heel of many electric vehicles is the limited range they provide making them inappropriate for 75% of the driving population. Ironically the drivers who stand to benefit the most from the electric vehicle’s low running cost (the high … Continue reading →

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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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