Category Archives: Level 3 EV Charger

Nissan tries new cable/connector for their CHAdeMO quick chargers

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jpwhitehome

At Nissan HQ at Franklin TN there is a new style CHAdeMO connector on the quick charge unit. This connector makes inserting and removing the connector from the LEAF much much easier. Notice in the photo how there is no … Continue reading →

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1st Tennessee Fast Charger Closes; 1st SuperCharger to open across road

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Murphy Express in Chattanooga was the first installation of a CHAdeMO DC Fast Charge Station in Tennessee. CHAdeMO fast chargers are compatible with vehicles like the Nissan LEAF, Mitsubishi i-Miev and Kia Soul EV. The station opened just over 2 years ago. That … Continue reading →

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Mapco Installation makes 6 Rapid Chargers in Cool Springs Area

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jpwhitehome

No prizes for guessing why Cool Springs gets so many Quick Charge Units which are compatible with LEAF (and Mitsubishi) vehicles. Yep its the home of Nissan US HQ. At Nissan headquarters there are three units on site, another Mapco … Continue reading →

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Hendersonville Mapco Mart gets Quick Charge Unit

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jpwhitehome

A very welcome addition to the Mapco Mart gas stations with Quick Charge units is the one at Hendersonville. It’s the Mapco that is at Catty Corners to Center Point Barbecue and Tractor Supply. The unit has been installed for a … Continue reading →

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Green Hills YMCA gets EV Fast Charge Unit

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jpwhitehome

The Green Hills area has very sparse EV charging coverage compared to other areas of Nashville. Finally they are on the EV Charging map and with a powerful Rapid Charge unit from Nissan at the YMCA. The unit can recharge … Continue reading →

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Nashville Mapco/BP gets a Nissan Fast Charge Unit

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Nissan have been generous deploying DC Fast Charge units to dealers all over the country, now a Nissan DC Fast Charge unit just went into a Mapco gas station location at 8th and Wedgwood in Nashville. This is on the … Continue reading →

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DC Fast charger blocked by an EV parked overnight

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jpwhitehome

“Sorry sir, the keys are locked up and we can’t move it.” The sales staff were very helpful and apologetic but they could not move a LEAF parked in the bay reserved for Quick Charging. So how did that happen? … Continue reading →

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Shelbyville and Lewisburg in Tennessee get DC Fast Charge Units

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Two smaller cities in Tennessee now have a quick charge unit installed. Why Shelbyville and Lewisburg when larger cities such as Brentwood and Hendersonville do not? An automotive supplier Calsonic Kansei North America INC has facilities in the cities and is … Continue reading →

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Newton Nissan Seventh Dealer to get a Fast Charger in Tennessee

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Newton Nissan of Gallatin TN are the seventh Tennessee Nissan Dealer to get a Quick Charge unit. This brings the total number of Fast Charge Units of all brands in Tennessee up to count of 25. This quick charger in … Continue reading →

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Sixth Dealer Quick Charge Unit installed at Downtown Nashville Nissan

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jpwhitehome

Fast charge units are going in at Tennessee Nissan Dealers like they are going out of fashion. This unit is strategically placed just two and half miles north of downtown Nashville giving I-65 drivers north of town 2 places to … Continue reading →

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