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    Supercharger - Mammoth Lakes, CA - Old Mammoth Rd. (LIVE 24 Nov 2023, 12 V3 + 4 L2)

    Both this supercharger and the original one at Mammoth were charging at a snail like 40kW rate tonight. It took one hour to charge from 194 to 300 rated miles.
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    Map Default Zoom Level

    Refresh Map Auto-Center/Auto Zooms with 2023.6.8
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    How Can I Disable Map Auto-Zoom?

    Hold map in one spot https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/7987003/
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    Refresh Map Auto-Center/Auto Zooms with 2023.6.8

    I have figured out a workaround! From Model S owner's manual: A few weeks ago we noticed if you put a blue pin on the map but do NOT navigate to it, the recentering is disabled. The problem was that if you tap a point of interest, the entire left side of the vertical map will be consumed by...
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    Supercharger - Glendale, CA - Harvey Dr (LIVE 25 Jan 2022, 16 stalls)

    I typically hit this charger and the In-N-Out on the way home from a yoga class around 11:30AM on Monday or Wednesday. Traffic is not bad at this time but the charger average about 3/4 full. What I do notice is that it charges more like a v2 than v3. Max charge rate is in the 130kW range...
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    Refresh Map Auto-Center/Auto Zooms with 2023.6.8

    Yes the two modes when you have a navigation destination are reasonable. But the autocentering when navigation is off is NOT. This is a recent development, and a very annoying one.
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    We visited Mesa Verde on the way to the annular eclipse in Santa Fe with a group of veteran eclipse chasers. We drove to Mesa Verde via the Gallup SC. My 2019 Raven Model S currently has 345 mile rated range. If Cortez had a SC we would have driven the direct route at 65mph. Far View Lodge at...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Finally a real road trip covering new ground, first time since April 2021: 10/10/2023 Barstow Virginia St. v3 163 10/10/2023 Needles E. Broadway v3 164 10/10/2023 Kingman Andy Devine v3 165 10/10/2023 Flagstaff 166 10/11/2023 Gallup v3 167 10/13/2023 Farmington 168 10/14/2023 Santa...
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    California Supercharger Locations FAQ

    I've searched to see if there is discussion of this point elsewhere on TMC and this is the closest I've found. On road trip v3 chargers I get consistently over 150kW from about 15-40% and sometimes a minute or two at 200kW in the 20-25% range. At SoCal superchargers that probably average 3/4...
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    Supercharger - Kayenta, AZ

    Even though I live in SoCal, I voted for Kayenta as one of the 5 most needed new superchargers in the most recent poll. We visited Mesa Verde on the way to the annular eclipse in Santa Fe with a group of veteran eclipse chasers. Yes we drove to Mesa Verde via the Gallup SC. My 2019 Raven...
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    Will Tesla Buildup Superchargers to Accommodate Anticipated Demand from Ford, GM, Rivian, and whoever else, Adopting NACS circa 2024/2025?

    In urban areas most superchargers are time of use. In San Jose even the urban SCs are 46 cents/kWh between noon and 8PM and the faster ones 56 cents/kWh. Off peak the range is 23-35 cents/kWh. I have one of the last Model S with free supercharging. The proliferation of new v3 superchargers...
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    Supercharger - Farmington, NM (2nd site)

    I guess we dodged a bullet with our Farmington charge stop on 10/13 between our two nights in Mesa Verde and meeting friends in Santa Fe for the eclipse. FYI the Far View Lodge in Mesa Verde has one Tesla Level 2 charger plus a J1772 that doesn't work. On 10/11 there were 5 Teslas at Far View...
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    Supercharger - Lawndale, CA (LIVE 8 Sep 2023, 8 V3 stalls)

    I believe I was the first member of this forum to use this charger. I'm listed 3 places below @Limited on Check In History. I plugged in at 11:37AM (Limited's pic is after dark), walked a couple blocks to lunch and left an hour later. There were some other cars there. I had no idea this...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    I believe I was the first member of this forum to use this charger. I'm listed 3 places below @Limited on Check In History. I plugged in at 11:37AM (Limited's pic is after dark), walked a couple blocks to lunch and left an hour later. There were some other cars there. I had no idea this charger...
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    GEICO low rates for Tesla

    I've had GEICO for quite awhile. 6 months premium in Sept, 2022 was $1,487. After an at fault accident in December it went up to $2,846 in March 2023, unpleasant but I guess that's on me. I just received the bill for Sept. 2023: $4,288!!! Now I need to look elsewhere.
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    3 Years of free Unlimited Supercharging

    That's significantly more than L.A. County: Gasolines Prices in Los Angeles County, California Only June was over $6 and average for 2022 was $5.28. So far this year is quite stable in the $4.50 range. Yes that price is for regular gas. My other car uses premium, but it's usually fueled...
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    3 Years of free Unlimited Supercharging

    $6,400 per year at 20K miles/year and $4.50 per gallon translates to 14MPG. Maybe for a big SUV, or maybe you drive even more than 20K miles per year. As for the cost of charging, I have unlimited FUSC but 40% of my charging is still at home due to the convenience. I have solar panels and...
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    Unicorn Model S, X, and M3P

    I'll humbly suggest I got a better deal than the late 2016/early 2017 people. My 2019 was ordered on the first day FUSC was offered for the Raven (Aug. 3). I earlier had a S90D and the Raven has 60% faster supercharging speed and 30+% more range, and we know the 90's have had their...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Do I need to do something new to update with the change to Supercharge.life? My additions are modest, but the two I added in July are still not posted to my list. I would not necessarily expect the two yesterday to be added yet. 6/8/2022 Calabasas v3 133 7/24/2022 Pasadena Glenarm v3...
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    Supercharger - Cedar City, UT

    The timeshare drive is once a year in March. March 2022 we used Mesquite; in March 2023 we'll use Cedar City.
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    Supercharger - Cedar City, UT

    This will make our Snowbird timeshare week drive much easier. St. George is a real pain, 10 minutes off I-15, slow and responsible for 2 of the 4 times I've had to wait for a charger on a long distance trip. This year I avoided St. George by charging to 80% at Mesquite, but in the future...
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    Supercharger - Alamosa, CO

    I voted for Pagosa Springs, Vernal, Kalispell, Cody, McCall. I wrote in Ely for the suggestion. I thought about Roswell later, should have voted for that over McCall.
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    Supercharger - Ely, NV

    My personal opinion is that this is the biggest gap in the western US. It is not possible to drive either NS on 93 (I've done Vegas - Sun Valley twice) or EW on 50 (SLC to Mammoth via Great Basin NP) until Tesla puts a supercharger in Ely. I just saw the crowdsource Tesla poll yesterday and...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    10/23/2022 Pasadena E. Foothill v3 135 10/28/2022 Burbank N. San Fernando v3 136 Both of these chargers opened recently and they are both immediately very busy. I have not traveled out of my region by car for nearly 6 months. I have traveled to Europe twice though, and the August...
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    Prediction, in Which Year Will New Electric Vehicle Sales Exceed 50% in the United States "Poll"

    Yes that’s the obvious critique. But economic constraints still played a role. Surely it’s tougher to go without a car completely (then) than to settle for outdated technology because you can’t easily afford the new tech (now). The real issue here is that lower income/resources intersects...
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    Prediction, in Which Year Will New Electric Vehicle Sales Exceed 50% in the United States "Poll"

    Note in the graph above that the curve for cars rises rapidly to a peak in 1925, then stalls out until after WWII. I believe it will be similar for EVs as cars are by far the most expensive item on that graph. Lots of people can only afford used cars. Used EV prices are likely to remain...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    We have added a couple of local SoCal chargers this summer. Longer Tesla travel has only been to Mammoth, out most frequent destination. 6/8/2022 Calabasas v3 133 7/24/2022 Pasadena Glenarm v3 134 The local v3's are worth an occasional stop, but it's amazing how busy they are. I...
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    Road trip range anxiety is still a thing?

    That was my first Tesla, and its rated range was down to 272 when I turned it in with 44,817 miles. On Aug. 3, 2019 Raven Model S&X were first sold with free supercharging, so that's when I placed the order for my current car. I'm fairly sure the free supercharging was available for at least...
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    Recapping my 3500 mile road trip frustrations

    Estimated/Rated Range is like EPA gas mileage, rarely applies in the real world. On my 8,000 mile road trip in summer 2020 the overall average (driving 75-80mph on Interstates) was actual range = 80% of rated range. So for your 120 mile example, I'd guess 150 rated miles for that before any...
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    Supercharger - Mammoth Lakes, CA - Old Mammoth Rd. (LIVE 24 Nov 2023, 12 V3 + 4 L2)

    The construction of that charger in fall 2015 WAS a decisive reason for me to order my first Model S. I wasn't willing to spend that much for a city car. It needed to be practical for my most frequent car travel destination. With the S90D we would always arrive in Mammoth at low SoC after 45...
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    Supercharger - Glendale, CA - Harvey Dr (LIVE 25 Jan 2022, 16 stalls)

    This is the first v3 close to home so I'm more tempted to use it opportunistically when at a low SoC, especially since it can put on 50+% while I walk over to that In-N-Out. I used it once in March. Then we were coming down the Angeles Crest during the lunar eclipse last Sunday night, and I...
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    2700 Mile Road Trip - 2020 Tesla Model S LR

    My Raven Model S was new in August 2019 and the max charge rate of 125kW is definitely abnormal. I charted it on an 8,000 mile road trip in summer 2020. Even at a v2 charger you should get in the 140kW range between 20-40% SoC. The v3's should be over 150kW in that same SoC bracket. I...
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    Supercharger - Mesquite, NV

    This was a great addition for my annual drive from SoCal to my Snowbird timeshare week. No more snail like stops in St. George or Cedar City.
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    3/1/2022 Glendale Harvey Dr. v3 127 3/4/2022 Primm 128 3/5/2022 Mesquite v3 129 3/5/2022 Draper v3 130 3/10/2022 SLC Marketplace v3 131 3/13/2022 Hesperia v3 132 Harvey Dr. is first v3 close to where I live, and it's walking distance to an In-N-Out. That's going to be...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Another amateur addition compared to most posters in this thread: 2/12/2022 Carlsbad Paseo del Norte v3 126
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    Supercharger - Carlsbad, CA - Paseo Del Norte (LIVE 17 Aug 2021, 16 V3 stalls)

    I charged here around 8:30 Saturday night. On the car map I noticed it was marked "short wait" nearly all day. Fortunately there were a few open stalls when we were leaving my son's place in Encinitas. I pulled into stall 3B and only got 83kW even though I was at about 25%SoC, I thought since...
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    Supercharger - Mammoth Lakes, CA (8 V2 stalls)

    I like the current SC location as it's walking distance to several dinner options. It would be a real PITA if the SC were out on 395. I'd say fix Mammoth so it runs at normal speed and add new capacity at Lee Vining for summer traffic over Tioga Pass.
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    11/18/2021 Hawthorne - 120th St v3 124 1/14/2022 Commerce v3 125 New chargers are proliferating in SoCal. I rarely use the ones in L.A. County but these were opportunistic stops when I had some time.
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    5000 Mile Road Trip Lessons Learned (Tesla Road Tripping for Dummies)

    Here's my 5,009 mile trip in August/September 2020. I found the supercharger network had quite comprehensive coverage with the exception of our time around Lake Superior. I needed to use the destination charger at the Bayfield Inn twice on the Wisconsin shore. This would be the analogy to...
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    Supercharger vacancies in v4 Tesla app (moved, not removed)

    I don't use the app to find superchargers when driving as the car's map works fine for that. But when I'm charging during dinner I use the app to monitor charging progress. I also want to know when I'm done charging whether I'll incur idle charges. The app used to show how many people were...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    10/10/2021 SLO - Madonna Inn v3 121 10/11/2021 Big Sur 122 10/12/2021 Bakersfield - Copus Rd v3 123 Short road trip for my son's wedding in Big Sur Oct. 11 No you're not. I log the amount of rated miles added for every supercharger and translate to kWh added. This can be...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    We had another cross country drive in July, but it was to bring my late mother-in-law's car from her home in Florida to ours in California. Consequently I've only added 2 chargers since April, both not far from home. 6/15/2021 Malibu Cross Creek v3 #119 8/26/2021 San Clemente Vista...
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    Blog EPA Gives Range Rating for Model S Long Range

    I don't think so. Last summer in 8,200 miles of cross country driving at average speed of 75mph we averaged 308 Wh/mi. I presume the new Model S has some efficiency improvements over our 2019 Raven, so I'd be surprised if it doesn't get under 300 Wh/mi in long distance interstate driving...
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    What's your predicted loyalty to Tesla whenever replacing current car?

    I voted "another EV' but it was a close call and ironically largely due to the fact that I expect to stick with my 2019 Raven S for at least 5 years and possibly for the battery/drivetrain warranty period. My 2016 P90D was among the last cars eligible for the resale value guarantee. With...
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    Supercharger - Mammoth Lakes, CA (8 V2 stalls)

    They are certainly the slowest of any I use with frequency, though this seems to be a recent development in the 2020 and 2021 ski seasons. Max charge rate on April 13 was 90kW. The reality now is that you can expect it to be like an urban charger. It's fine if you're having dinner and can...
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    Supercharger - Bishop, CA (LIVE 18 Nov 2020, 12 stalls)

    Two more trips to Mammoth in April with charge stops in Bishop: On 4/7-8 The Bishop charger acted like a v2, Max charge rate 139kW and a bit over 8 miles/minute. On 4/11 I had my fastest ever v3 charge, 105 miles in 10 minutes and 209 miles in 25 minutes.
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    4/8/2021 Santa Clarita v3 109 4/14/2021 Stateline 110 4/15/2021 Tahoe City 111 4/15/2021 Red Bluff v3 112 4/16/2021 Mt. Shasta 113 4/16/2021 Bend 114 4/19/2021 Klamath Falls 115 4/20/2021 Williams v3 116 4/20/2021 San Jose - E. Capitol v3 117 4/21/2021 Paso Robles v3 118 I'm...
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    Lowest Wh/mi challenge

    My best is -19 Wh/mile for 33 miles descending from Mt. Wilson a net 5,000 feet to my home in Glendale. But the last 10 miles of that is freeway plus about a 400 foot climb to my house. I always gain ~15 rated miles descending from Mt. Baldy or the Angeles Crest to the L.A. Basin. I'll have...
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    Supercharger stations full?

    I had 350 supercharge sessions and had to wait 4x: 1) Qualcomm 2017 when it was the only one in San Diego County 2) Atascadero 2017 immediately after the last TMC event in Monterey 3&4) St. George on Sundays in March and September 2020 I see another poster has highlighted St. George as problem...
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    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    3/19/2021 Granada Hills v3 106 3/22/2021 Bishop v3 107 3/25/2021 Palmdale v3 108 Update mostly from my first spring Mammoth trip. There should be more within a month as I'm planning to hit Mt. Bachelor.