Tag Archives: Hendersonville

Tesla delivers five days early using “Tesla Direct” service

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

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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Charging Infrastructure Maintenance, even Nissan Struggles

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

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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Hendersonville Mapco Mart gets Quick Charge Unit

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

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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Nashville Mapco/BP gets a Nissan Fast Charge Unit

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

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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Shelbyville and Lewisburg in Tennessee get DC Fast Charge Units

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

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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To charge or not to charge?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Currently use of public charging stations is free, however that situation may change come January of 2012 with some business owners such as Cracker Barrel  proposing to levy fees for using the electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE). The internet culture … Continue reading →

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Cracker Barrel Blink EV Chargers operational in Hendersonville

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Hendersonville has got a third location with Blink Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers putting it on parity with Goodlettsville and Franklin TN!! I stopped by to attend the monthly Hendersonville Geek Breakfast networking event and got over an hour of free … Continue reading →

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National Plug In Day – Middle Tennessee

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

I visited two locations in Middle Tennessee to celebrate  the first electric vehicle (EV) National Plug-In Day. First I went to McDonald’s in Hendersonville TN and then drove onto Schneider Electric in Nashville TN. I got a successful charge at … Continue reading →

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