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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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Good luck getting your Tesla charged at the Brentwood TN Supercharger

Posted on October 24, 2018 by jpwhitehome

With increased delivery activity surrounding the Model 3, Tesla at Brentwood Tennessee are using all 6 supercharger bays to charge up vehicles prior to delivery. This means that if you want to get a charge you will need to go … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model 3 AWD – Obtained!!

Posted on October 8, 2018 by jpwhitehome

Within hours of posting a blog post (and cross posting on Twitter) detailing the unending wait for a Tesla Model 3 AWD I  received “The Call” from Tesla Las Vegas setting up delivery for October 30th. A coincidence? Maybe. This … Continue reading →

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First “Breakdown” at 111,000 miles

Posted on October 26, 2017 by jpwhitehome

The day before a two week vacation I went out to the garage to go to work and the LEAF failed to start up. It turned on but stalled half way through its start up sequence. After several attempts to … 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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100,000 Gas Free Miles!

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jpwhitehome

After 5 1/2 years of owning my LEAF I have hit the 100,000 gas free milestone. Yoohoo! The EV Experience. I look forward to the next 100,000 electric miles. The car drives as well as it did when it was … Continue reading →

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Nissan Electric Vehicle Initiative collapses in US

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jpwhitehome

Six years ago Nissan were one of only three manufacturers that sold electric vehicles and the LEAF established itself as a leading EV the world over, especially in the USA where sales took off in 2013/14. Fast forward six years … Continue reading →

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Charging Infrastructure Maintenance, even Nissan Struggles

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jpwhitehome

Keeping EV Charging equipment operational takes time, money and effort. Many of the charging stations are five years old now and showing signs of wear. Companies that are based solely on EV revenues struggle to keep up. Blink (Car Charging … Continue reading →

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Why Green Buildings discourage the adoption of EV’s

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jpwhitehome

The Importance of Workplace Charging A key driver to EV adoption is workplace charging. Workplaces that have EV charging facilities are reported to see twenty times the usual EV adoption rate. The reason is clear, our top destination is work. … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Rapid Charger Reliability

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jpwhitehome

The numbers are in. Tesla takes the crown as the most reliable rapid charging network in Tennessee. The 3 “supercharger” locations in Tennessee are all less than 1 year old, so the equipment is brand new which partially explains the … Continue reading →

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