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Beautiful clear, but very cold, day for a quick stop at a brand new Electrify America set of 350kW charging stations near Asheville, North Carolina!

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December 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Charging in single digit Fahrenheit temps at our friendly local Hyundai dealership in Johnson City, Tennessee. At least it's not snowing!

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December 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Cold, snowy Workplace charging tonight! Thank you Siemens in Johnson City, Tennessee for the Siemens-made EVSE!

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November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Midnight at the Oasis at Electrify America in Bristol, Virginia. Right on the state line. 750+ all-electric miles today - Michigan to Tennessee.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Halloween charging at Electrify America in Williamsburg. Not Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg, Kentucky. All the other EVs must be out trick or treating! 🎃🎃🎃

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October 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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No rain this time at Electrify America in Dayton, Ohio! Full house before I left. Lightning, Bolt, Polestar, Hyundai, and Tesla.

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October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Back at Electrify America in Fort Wayne, Indiana on the way out of Michigan. Feeling pretty dull and drab charging between a lime green Mach e and an electric blue Honda on this sunny Halloween!

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October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Almost to Michigan and still raining at Electrify America in Fort Wayne, Indiana! Electric Pickup Truck central here. Two Lightnings, Chevy Trail Boss, Rivian plus some assorted Kia and Honda EVs. Two nice trailering spots.

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October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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More rain at Electrify America in Dayton, Ohio! Had to walk a brand new driver of an older BMW i3 though his first fast charging session.

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October 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Lightning strikes twice at a rainy stop at Electrify America in Georgetown, Kentucky! Silver Flash and a Duke Energy Lightning were later joined by an Ioniq 5 on our first stop headed to Michigan.

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October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Electrically gliding under the Cumberland Gap from Tennessee into Kentucky!

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October 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Here are some for you! Keep on doing what you're doing so well!
October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Workplace charging again tonight! Thank you Siemens in Johnson City, Tennessee for the newly installed Siemens-made EVSE!

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October 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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My workplace tonight has workplace charging! Thank you Siemens in Johnson City, Tennessee for the newly installed Siemens-made EVSE!

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September 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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No Friday afternoon oil change lines when you drive electric! Happy weekend everyone!

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September 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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We weren't the only Lightning in the area while charging in the rain at the friendly local Hyundai dealership in Johnson City, Tennessee. The rest was up in the sky!

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September 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Late night Lightning charging at the friendly local Hyundai dealership in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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September 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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You don't have to be a Hyundai to do a little late night charging at the friendly local Hyundai dealership in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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September 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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On the way home and look what's sneaking up behind me. A brand new Platinum Lightning! They're everywhere!

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August 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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No shade needed on the evening's last charging stop at ElectrifyAmerica in Bristol, Virginia. Right on the state line.

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August 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Another nice shady charging spot at Electrify America in Fincastle, Virginia. Getting closer to Tennessee!

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August 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Headed back toward Tennessee from Pennsylvania. Got the nice shady charging spot at Electrify America in Woodstock, Virginia again. Just Silver Flash and a BMW i3 escaping from DC here today.

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August 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Now, if they'd just Electrify the Kissmobile. Silver Flash on the road in Hershey, Pennsylvania!

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August 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Charging on Sunshine under the very large solar carport at the Sweetest Place on Earth! Hershey, Pennsylvania!

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August 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM