There is another solution in the works… Love’s Travel Stops. They are open to
a relationship where we can explore sites. I need to recover from the last two
days and do a number of things (like get out a press release on the TGF
winners) but let me reconnect with my Love’s contact and discuss the
opportunity.
We very likely could end up with not only A) VW Env. Mitigation Trust funding
for EVSE but also b) TDOT CMAQ funds that will focus on corridor building and
DCFC. I have both of these in focus as we ramp up discussions with Love’s to
be a large potential partner. We didn’t have much time at the last KEVA
meeting but if I can attend I’ll discuss where things stand on each front (and
David H. might be able to update on EVSE and the VW funding as I believe that
was updated yesterday afternoon while I was working on vehicles).
Peace
Jonathan
East TN Clean Fuels Coalition + Tennessee Clean Fuels
311 Conference Center Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4134
865-974-3625 – office | 865-803-7555 – cell
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www.TNCleanFuels.org<http://www.tncleanfuels.org/>
From: knoxev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:knoxev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Robert Finn
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:38 PM
To: knoxev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [knoxev] Re: Help please in contacting Cracker Barrel
Sent long request.
Thanks
Robert
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 11:26 AM Gary Bulmer
<gpbulmer@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:gpbulmer@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Done!
Thanks Dave
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 11:02 AM Hrivnak, David James
<dhrivnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dhrivnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
As you likely know Cracker Barrel was an early EV supporter by installing
charging stations at most stores along the 40/75/24 corridor. Unfortunately,
likely due to Blink, they had a bad experience as the Blink equipment was very
problematic and Blink’s support was virtually non-existent. As such they
charging system is all but shut down now. BUT the wires are in the ground. I
have been taking to people at the Tennessee Department of Transportation and
they are open to using some the Volkswagen funds to help jump start EV
charging. They have even reached out to Cracker Barrel but Cracker Barrel has
not responded back.
If you feel so inclined, could you contact Cracker Barrel urging them to not
abandon EV charging as there are now much better charging equipment available,
and how you would likely frequent them more if the offered charging? Maybe if
they hear from MANY customers they will allow the Tennessee Department of
Transportation or another, install new equipment.
Thank you
https://www.crackerbarrel.com/connect/contact-us or 800-333-9566
Dave Hrivnak
www.hrivnak.com<http://www.hrivnak.com>
+1-423-967-5278
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