Category Archives: Electric Car

What’s the difference between a BMW and a Porcupine?….

Posted on December 10, 2018 by jpwhitehome

….With a porcupine the pricks are on the outside. Boom boom!! Fancy cars beget fancy behaviour. In the video below watch a BMW driver cut across two lanes in front me and brake check the car next to me in … Continue reading →

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Tesla Long Range Model 3 AWD – First Impressions

Posted on November 4, 2018 by jpwhitehome

Ridiculously Comfortable The premium interior is included with currently available configurations, in the future it will be an option. The option is rumored to be worth $5,000. Worth every penny. Of all of the features available for the Model 3 … Continue reading →

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EV Hole Hall of Shame

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jpwhitehome

Back in 2012 I started a ICE Hall of Shame to highlight gas car drivers who blocked EV charging spaces. Fast forward to 2018 and EV drivers are now beginning to show poor etiquette when parking their vehicles. EV Hole … Continue reading →

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Tesla delivers five days early using “Tesla Direct” service

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jpwhitehome

My Model 3 delivery date was set for 6:30 PM October 30th several weeks ago. and then I got this text at 9:33 am on October 25th. Five and half hours later Jonathon of Tesla arrived with my new Model … Continue reading →

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Weird glitch with LEAF while driving – No fault found

Posted on July 15, 2018 by jpwhitehome

I was driving home recently with the family from Texas Roadhouse when the LEAF made a beeping noise and I noticed warning lamps on the dash. One warning lamp was the EV System Warning Lamp. In addition to the warning … Continue reading →

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New Battery – 18 Month Check – Weak Cell?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by jpwhitehome

It’s been 18 months and 22,000 miles since I had the main traction battery replaced in my LEAF. By and large it is fairing well. At 15 months old the battery was showing early signs of degradation. Battery has increased … Continue reading →

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Trio of new Plug In Hybrids spotted in the wild, BMW X5, Honda Clarity and Mitsubishi Outlander.

Posted on March 14, 2018 by jpwhitehome

It always interesting to spot a car for the first time in the wild. Did St. Patrick’s day come early as I found three PHEV’s in the clover today all plugged in and charging? Here are some images of the … Continue reading →

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After one year, how my new battery is wearing

Posted on February 13, 2018 by jpwhitehome

The original battery in my 2011 LEAF was worn enough to be replaced at 88,000 miles and I did end up replacing it at 99,000 miles. That was towards the end of 2016, 15 months later I checked to see … Continue reading →

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Nissan agree to refund $1,000 of my recent repair bill !!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by jpwhitehome

A few weeks ago my LEAF’s onboard charger failed and I was left with a $2,581 repair bill. This is just 8 months after replacing the battery. I decided to call Nissan Consumer Affairs and ask for out of warranty … Continue reading →

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Tesla Roadster spotted in Nashville

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jpwhitehome

With only 2,450 Roadsters sold worldwide, it is very rare to see one in person. Anywhere. Never mind Nashville. It’s thought only 1,500 Roadsters were sold in the US. This is a collectors car for sure. The car is tiny … Continue reading →

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