Category Archives: Level 3 EV Charger

Great turnout at Nashville EV Meetup

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It was a hot one! Integrated Solar acted as host to the Nashville EV meetup. They have a massive solar array on their flat roof which will provide free electric for three Blink level 2 chargers at the rear of … Continue reading →

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Cracker Barrel chooses NRG/eVgo EV Quick Chargers for Texas

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Despite installing a dozen Blink Networks Quick chargers in Tennessee, including its Lebanon TN flagship store, Cracker Barrel have chosen NRG Energies eVgo quick charging stations and network for four Texas Cracker Barrel locations in Dallas TX with more to … Continue reading →

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Franklin quick charge a success

Posted on May 31, 2012 by jpwhitehome

In May of 2012 Nissan installed a new quick charge station at their US headquarters in Franklin TN. I had need to be in Franklin so decided to take the LEAF for a 101 mile round trip from home to … 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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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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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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Electric City USA, Nashville TN

Posted on January 1, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Nashville is well known as the center for country music, ‘Music City USA’. If one takes a look at the map of Electric Vehicle Charging stations, middle Tennessee finds itself at the nexus of EV charging stations. The Yellow markers … Continue reading →

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