Category Archives: Nissan LEAF

Free Blink Charging Sites in Tennessee

Posted on September 23, 2012 by jpwhitehome

As of September 1st 2012, Blink Networks started to charge Blink Charging Station users a fee. This ranges from $1/hr to $2/hr depending on your ‘membership level’. Some site owners have elected to keep their charging stations free rather than … Continue reading →

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Charging away from home – cables and adapters for the EV driver

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jpwhitehome

As a new EV driver one seldom drives further than half the total vehicle range, i.e. you can go to and fro from your destination without having to charge the vehicle. With increased confidence as to how far the vehicle … Continue reading →

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Montgomery Bell State Park adds EV Chargers

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Montgomery Bell State Park has added two Blink Electric Vehicle charging stations near to the Inn and Restaurant. The units are located just past the Inn’s main entrance. The State Park has been chosen as the first in Tennessee to … Continue reading →

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Caught Short and ICE’d all at the same time

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Returning from a weekend outing I was unsure of getting home, we had taken a 10 mile detour and also taken the interstate to save time, this sapped our available mileage. It looked like I’d be a mile or two … Continue reading →

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Recharging with Geothermal Energy – Zero emissions!

Posted on September 15, 2012 by jpwhitehome

On a family vacation to Montgomery Bell State Park we stayed in a villa for the weekend. The State of Tennessee have made this park the first in a series of greener state parks. They have built villas which run … Continue reading →

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High Mileage LEAF’s – 60,000 miles per year!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by jpwhitehome

I was pleased I was able to cover the same number of miles in my LEAF as I did my previous vehicle a Chevy Malibu. Proving that an electric vehicle can replace a gasoline vehicle for almost all of ones … Continue reading →

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12 Months 13,000 Miles

Posted on July 28, 2012 by jpwhitehome

It hardly seems like one year ago I took delivery of my LEAF. I remember it was raining, not a great experience driving off the lot in a new car. Had an accident with a deer in the first three … Continue reading →

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Nashville Parking Lot adds 8 Solar Assisted Charging Stations

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Almost adjacent to the Titans Stadium one will now find eight brand new Blink Electric Vehicle charging stations which are shaded by a large solar canopy. This private parking lot is very close to Accurate Autobody and the Juvenile Justice … Continue reading →

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Gallatin City Hall adds EV Parking spaces

Posted on July 8, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Gallatin TN have added two EV charging stations outside City Hall on West Main. This gives Gallatin TN the largest EV charger density in Sumner county, with more charging locations than Hendersonville TN or any other Sumner county city. The … Continue reading →

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Gallatin Civic Center adds EV Charging

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jpwhitehome

Gallatin Civic Center have added two Electric Vehicle charging stations. This makes four locations in Gallatin TN that have electric vehicle charging stations. This puts Gallatin at parity with Hendersonville TN. Retail and Restaurant locations are popular locations to install … Continue reading →

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