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  1. brucedp

    Supercharger - Fort Stockton, Texas

    I stopped by the Inn and took some images and uploaded them to a plugshare listing, see Electric Vehicle Discussion List - Fort Stockton, TX Supercharger (coming, permit applied for) Fort Stockton, TX Supercharger (coming, permit applied for) For EVLN EV-newswire posts use...
  2. brucedp

    Supercharger - Hollister, CA (Casa De Fruta, LIVE 12 Mar 2018, 20 stalls)

    Casa de Fruta Superstation I stopped by there on 20171218 in the afternoon and took an image. I found there was already a listing on plugshare PlugShare Web v2 but it had the wrong address, pushpin in the wrong place, and the uploaded image is upside-down. I corrected some of that, but I agree...
  3. brucedp

    Reporter Wants2-Talk2 Belleville IL plugin drivers

    % *UPDATE: The reporter has finished her story, so no longer needs drivers to contact her. See her thank-you to the EV-community on the evdl.org URL below % [Original post] A newswire I came across Metro-east news from Belleville, IL | Belleville News-Democrat Talk to reporter about your...
  4. brucedp

    Silicon Valley EAA NDEW @DeAnza College Sat 10a-4p 9/20 Cupertino CA

    Its that time of year again! TonyWilliams posted about it on 2014-09-09 Drive Electric Week - San Franciso Area - win free JESLA or JLong !!! ...win free JESLA or JLong !!! My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - You can win a JESLA or JLong @ National Drive Electric Week Toyota Rav4 EV...
  5. brucedp

    Palm Beach FL EV'r needs charging while fighting condo assn ...

    [reference http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list ... 67564.html EVLN: Real Leaf, Palm Beach Gov needs to embrace EVSE, FL Condo Woes ] I request help from fellow plugin drivers that are near the Palm Beach, FL area to arrange charging while EV'r fights with condo assoc. to allow...
  6. brucedp

    Electric car owner charged with stealing 5 cents worth of juice

    EV owner charged w/ stealing $0.05 worth of juice (video) I had posted this news item to the evdl.org last night Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: EV owner charged w/ stealing $0.05 worth of juice (video) so as to keep it documented on the evdl.org nabble archive. I checked the URL of...
  7. brucedp

    "Are you serious, Dad?" 82yr-old Tesla's across Canada

    I thank everyone for your comments. I am glad it was received well, and hope it makes up for the other non-newswire posts I make to this forum of my local EAA Chapter annual EVents on National-Plugin-Day. I agree that this post may be in the wrong section because it is about a Roadster. But I...
  8. brucedp

    "Are you serious, Dad?" 82yr-old Tesla's across Canada

    With all the newswires I go through each day, I found this piece quite delightfully-refreshing and real-life (it makes up for the huge onslaught of fcv newswires that I have to wade through, that Big-Oil and Automakers are pushing for profits). I posted the piece on the evdl.org nabble archive...
  9. brucedp

    Sat 9/28 Silicon Valley EAA NPID at DeAnza College in Cupertino, CA

    [One last reminder ...] Please mark on your calendar Sat Sep 28, 2013 for the Silicon Valley EAA Chapter Rally, celebrating National Plug in Day, held at DeAnza College in Cupertino, CA 21100 Stevens Creek Blvd, 94014 - Google Maps The weather will be excellent (in the 70's) during the...
  10. brucedp

    Whitehouse Petition for DC fast chargers

    Please sign the petition for a national charging infrastructure I support this petition and have signed it. This petition is an easy way to show our Government that better planning and coordination is needed as to what type of EVSE and where EVSE is located (Fed Gov funding not just thrown...
  11. brucedp

    EVent: Silicon Valley EAA Rally, Sat Sep 28, 2013 @Cupertino, CA

    Their 41th Annual Rally is being held at DeAnza College Cupertino, CA See their Rally page EV Rally Additionally, I posted more details on the evdl.org , the mother of EV discussions, so as to have only one location, making corrections and updates easier. See Electric Vehicle Discussion...
  12. brucedp

    Free Chargepoint card before 9/24 for 2012 National Plug In Day

    Bottom line, before 9/24/2012 goto: ChargePoint More detail on the newswire I posted at: Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: Free Chargepoint RFID card for 2012 National Plug In Day Thanks for reading, Bruce {EVangel} Parmenter brucedp.150m.com (Near Silicon Valley, south...
  13. brucedp

    EVent: Silicon Valley EAA Rally seeks EVs/pih @De Anza College 9/23/2012

    $50k 2012 RAV4-EV at the eaasv.org Rally Sunday 9/23 10am to 4pm @ De Anza College Toyota is bringing their $50k 2012 RAV4-EV to the Rally. I am really looking forward to that as Tesla was a major partner in making that happen (pack, charger, drive-train, +more). I posted the newswire item on...
  14. brucedp

    Free Coulomb EVSE For The Workplace Offer, Expires 10/15/2012

    The Coulomb URL is ChargePoint JumpStart Program [ref post on the evdl.org - the mother of all EV discussions Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: The Great Free Coulomb EVSE For The Workplace Offer, Expires 10/15/2012 ] I highly recommend all plug-in (EV & pih) drivers read the above...
  15. brucedp

    EVent: Silicon Valley EAA Rally seeks EVs/pih @De Anza College 9/23/2012

    EV/pih wanted: seeking plug-in vehicles to attend and enjoy the fun! Their 40th Annual Rally has moved to Cupertino, CA USA. See EV Rally I posted more details on the evdl.org (the mother of EV discussions - to have only one location so corrections and updates are easier). Please read...
  16. brucedp

    2012 Earth Day swag: Free Coulomb/Chargepoint EVSE/Charging access card

    {SUMMARY/BOTTOM-LINE: *** Sign up today by going to ChargePoint Network Celebrating Earth Day 2012 - Receive a free ChargePoint Earth Day card. For more details see Electric Vehicle Discussion List - Earth Day swag: Free Coulomb EV Charging access-card | Threaded View I am using...
  17. brucedp

    EVent: EAA/BayLEAF's H2H seeks EVs/pih @SJ Mercury News 5/12/2012

    EV/pih wanted: Only seeking vehicles that plug-in (no-hev's). [San Jose, CA USA] Please read Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVent: EAA/BayLEAF's H2H seeks EVs/pih @SJ Mercury News 5/12/2012 {brucedp.150m.com}
  18. brucedp

    Grammar question: Plural of Model S?

    I run into that situation a lot when I post the newswires to the evdl.org. I cheat ... I tack EV onto the end, and make that plural. She bought one Tesla Model S EV. They bought two Tesla Model X EVs. {brucedp.150m.com}
  19. brucedp

    Charging Station standards

    I am posting this in a effort to help Tesla Roadster drivers. From what has been posted on the evdl, Model S and X have a different on-board chargers , thus will not have the charging issues as a Roadster will with SemaConnect ChargePro EVSE. Please follow the evdl.org thread Electric Vehicle...
  20. brucedp

    Charging Station standards

    It seems there is a problem with SemaConnect ChargePro EVSE Electric Vehicle Discussion List - SemaConnect EVSE can't charge Tesla Roadster EVs SemaConnect EVSE can't charge Tesla Roadster EVs It might be a good idea for Tesla drivers to do a writing campaign to alert businesses installing...
  21. brucedp

    Cars, Candidates, Loans, and Bailouts

    While not directly related to Tesla EVs per se, a post to the DIY archive via the evdl might be enlightening, or at least interesting to some Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: DIY Volt Gun Rack EVLN: DIY Volt Gun Rack A Dolt's Misconception {brucedp.150m.com}
  22. brucedp

    'Working for Tesla Motors.

    Because some newswire hosts do not keep their pieces up for very long (links go dead after a short while), I post newswire text up on an archive that should be around for years - a living EV history record if you will. I posted the same SJMercury newswire item that Larry (above) did encase...
  23. brucedp

    J1772 Charging for the Tesla Roadster

    I hope this is appropriate for this thread. My thinking is this thread is for those considering the purchase of EVSE. A post came through on the evdl of a member's first hand experience thus their post warning to not even consider throwing money at nor wasting time on EV-Charge America. Please...
  24. brucedp

    Utility Duke Energy too quick to point house fire blame on EVs

    Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: Utilities state Volt didn't cause garage fire
  25. brucedp

    U.S. DoE loan creates 100's of jobs @ Fremont, CA plant

    You are right, it has changed. I pride myself in taking a snap shot of the newswire at the time, and purposely include the URL for the record. Wow, the changes are radical, and the page does not state that it has been revised. Well, the text I included was the way it was when I posted it. I...
  26. brucedp

    U.S. DoE loan creates 100's of jobs @ Fremont, CA plant

    Hundreds of jobs will be coming to the Tesla plant in Fremont | abc7news.com [video] Hundreds of jobs coming to Tesla plant in Fremont Terry McSweeney 11/22/2011 [video flash] FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) -- Hundreds of jobs will open up at the Tesla auto manufacturing plant at the beginning of...
  27. brucedp

    Chevy Volt battery catches fire at NHTSA

    Electric Vehicle Discussion List - 3 week old GM crash test fire prompts US Li-ion battery probe 3 week old GM crash test fire prompts US Li-ion battery probe
  28. brucedp

    Utility PG&E scapegoating EVs for their aging equipment failures

    Here is another one ... Utility Duke Energy too quick to point house fire blame on EVs
  29. brucedp

    Utility Duke Energy too quick to point house fire blame on EVs

    Electric Vehicle Discussion List - Utility Duke Energy too quick to point house fire blame on EVs Another Utility that used EVs as a scapegoat without actual facts. We all know how good EV charging is for utility's business, can both Duke and PG&E 's PR people really be that insipid / dumb...
  30. brucedp

    Next gen Roadster

    S-based gen-2 Tesla Roadster in 2014 See Electric Vehicle Discussion List - EVLN: S-based gen-2 Tesla Roadster in 2014 [ Electric Vehicle Discussion List - Search for 'evln' Read EVLN posts] {brucedp.150m.com}
  31. brucedp

    Utility PG&E scapegoating EVs for their aging equipment failures

    EVS use "three households worth of energy" ... 'Get Real' PG&E is notorious for shifting blame for their Corp. greed OK, so EVs are now so mainstream now that a California Utility uses EVs as a scapegoat for them not doing the job they are paid to do. This is not going to be the last...
  32. brucedp

    South Jersey drivers sought for story interviews

    South New Jersey media outlet requests drivers contact them for input on an EV pros and cons story. The impetus is from the 10 northeastern U.S. States have newly aligned themselves to begin EVSE installations. Their local media is taking the beginning baby-steps to familiarize themselves...
  33. brucedp

    Few more chargers in Palo Alto

    I just received a heads-up message from Will Beckett of the eaacc.org EAA Chapter that the Avcons at the Santa Cruz, CA Soquel & Front Garage have been retrofired to ClipperCreek J1772 EVSE. See Soquel & Front Garage - Santa Cruz, CA - Recargo Of the Redwood City public EVSE: The Jefferson...
  34. brucedp

    Charging at Campgrounds and RV Parks

    Thank you all for your answers. So, I can use a 40A breaker on the two 14-50 outlets I will be adding. I will be clearly labeling each outlet as to what power they offer. The large panel has a 125A service disconnect breaker (the panel's main breaker). If for example, I had all four of the...
  35. brucedp

    Charging at Campgrounds and RV Parks

    I ask Tesla drivers to respond to my question: Can the driver adjust the amount of current the EV will draw from a 14-50? If the driver were plugging into a RV park's 14-50, it would be connected to a 50Amp breaker, so the most the EV should draw is 40Amps. If the driver were to plug into a...
  36. brucedp

    Free Chargepoint rfid card for National Plug-In Day

    Coulomb is waving their creation/S&H fee in honor of the EVent. See Electric Vehicle Discussion List - Free Chargepoint rfid card for National Plug-In Day {brucedp.150m.com}
  37. brucedp

    Costco is officially removing its existing EVSEs

    AREA COSTCO CHARGING INTO FUTURE (circa 1997) http://evdl.org/archive/#nabble-tt3749670|a3753452 (story link) Re: Who Killed the Electric Car Charging Stations? [Dated Material from 1997] AREA COSTCO CHARGING INTO FUTURE : STORE OPENS POWER STATION FOR ELECTRIC CARS.
  38. brucedp

    Employment @ Tesla Motors

    Veteran Jarom Vahai, fights ‘war of coming home’ (story link) EVDL Archive / Forum Interface - Electric Vehicle Discussion List Samurai Vets want to work for and be loyal to Tesla “From Guns to Green Jobs” hosted by Clear-Wall, Tesla and Cisco Transitioning our ‘war dogs’ back into society
  39. brucedp

    Costco is officially removing its existing EVSEs

    PiA “action alert” (story link) EVDL Archive / Forum Interface - Electric Vehicle Discussion List Who Killed the Electric Car Charging Stations? Hundreds of EV Drivers Urge Costco to Keep Chargers
  40. brucedp

    Costco is officially removing its existing EVSEs

    {Digging through my emails ... Ah!} Craig Peal, Assistant VP at Costco
  41. brucedp

    Avcon EVSE to 14-50 receptacle adapter box

    *Update, if you want an adapter so you can have access to the level2 AC power of existing public Avcons, check out Avcon Claw Type Adapter for old J1772 | eBay There is only a handful of female Avcon inlet couplers around, so the small numbers of those interested in having this adapter...
  42. brucedp

    Costco is officially removing its existing EVSEs

    Its Official, its happening, old EVSE are being yanked, trashed, with no replacements in mind. I spend time in many places of the EV and pih communities. I did not get wind of this bad-Costco-decision until a Leaf EV driver placed a 'checked in' @ Costco Fremont (CA) on the recargo.com EV...
  43. brucedp

    Avcon EVSE to 14-50 receptacle adapter box

    Look quick before this one is snapped up as fast as the last one Avcon Claw Type Adapter for old J1772 | eBay If the link is closed/sold, check back and search ebay using keyword Avcon. Cons: use of the adapter is short lived as all old EVSe will eventually be upgraded. Pros: with an...
  44. brucedp

    Avcon EVSE to 14-50 receptacle adapter box

    [07/29/2011 latest update *** The ebay listing is gone, as in the builder has sold what he had. I was told by the builder he will seek out other sources for Avcon inlets, but this will take some time. Since, once he has built an adapter he puts it up on ebay, if you are interested in an...
  45. brucedp

    Avcon EVSE to 14-50 receptacle adapter box

    The ebay ad is gone as in sold. I have sent the builder a message asking if he will be making more. Check the above evdl link to see any updates. Wow that was fast, I knew there would be a demand for these, too bad there aren't a supply of Avcon inlets anymore.
  46. brucedp

    Avcon EVSE to 14-50 receptacle adapter box

    ebay ad: Avcon female inlet to 14-50 receptacle adapter box For those not willing to wait and want to use old Avcon power, now! See EVDL Archive / Forum Interface - Electric Vehicle Discussion List