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On Sat 8/23/2014 Tess (Model P85) left her lair near Tacoma, Wa (elevation 260') with 4 adults, 0 odometer miles and 236 range miles headed for Mt. Rainier visitors center 72.9 (google) miles away. It was a beautiful sunny day. We reached Elbe, Wa (ele. 1214') @41.8 odometer mi with 186...

I didn't see it posted on TMC yet, but perhaps I just missed it... Silent Thunder All-Electric Nationals: A day of drag strip road racing for EVs! - DIY Electric Car Forums

Decided to take the kids camping for one night at Lake Easton State Park and then head out to Coeur d'Alene for the weekend for a little Silverwood and Boating. My wife and I with the three littles (ages 9, 7, and 4). Camping gear, long distance travel...makes sense to take the Sequoia. But...

Does anyone use the SC station in Detroit Lake, Oregon. I've let Tesla know that they missed on this one. Should have put one in Bend area to serve MANY more Tesla owners who live in Western Oregon and travel to that area for recreation.

Don't see it posted yet, plz delete this if I missed earlier post. PSE offers rebates for installing L2 chargers for individuals. Tesla's both Mobile Charger and HPWC qualify: Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Individuals

We're thinking of taking time off to go to the Fair - for the first time ever - and Jenny just noticed that on the 26th, Tesla will make an appearance. It is, of course, the band, not the Fab Fremont Foursome, but, Josh & company, can we get an Alaskan Quorum at that time???? I'll have to have...

Has anyone had the wrap done by the guy who does them as a service at the service center? He charges $6,500 for a full wrap but doesn't tuck a few of the corners like NWAS or Meteo Detail but also $1,500-2,000 cheaper. Danny said it's very minor and most can't tell.

Can anyone attest to theTesla's drivability on the wet rain soaked Seattle streets? My family and I receive ours late Sept, just in time f

I ordered these 19" metallic gray wheels from T Sportline: TST Tesla Aftermarket Wheel 19x8.5. Last Thursday (7/24), FedEx supposedly delivered all four wheels (each had a separate tracking number showing driver-confirmed delivery). When I got home, I only found three of the four wheels on my...

My dad and I stayed there with our Models S a few months ago and had a great conversation with the guy who handles the day-to-day physical maintenance. During that visit he ran some extension cords for us to trickle charge over night but we didn't get enough charge to get home on that and ended...

Apparently they've just gone live. I'm hearing that they'll cost a couple of bucks for three hours of use but that's still totally worth it. I'm pretty happy I bought the dual chargers now! Plugshare Link

Last weekend, my wife and I drove from North Seattle to Jacksonville, OR and back. With side trips, it was just a touch under 1000 miles. 8 supercharger stops, 2 Black Bear breakfasts (get the Volcano for a gut buster!), no issues with the car and one very stupid conversation with a...

If you shop Amazon you could be supporting Plug-In North Central Washington in our effort to provide haL2 (70A of higher) charging opportunities in north central Washington. When you access Amazon via the "Amazon Smile" web entry page you are offered the opportunity to select a charity. If you...

I would like to create a card to place on ICE vehicles parked in an EV charging spot. I believe an educational approach would be best but am open to suggestions, which is why I am opening this thread. Plug-In North Central Washington has 13 sites and some have experienced ICEing. Our hosts do...

Some news for Bozeman MT: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/economy/article_252b5978-1515-11e4-a686-0019bb2963f4.html?utm_medium=desktop&utm_source=block_650017&utm_campaign=blox hilton garden inn near Bozeman, MT - Google Maps

Tesla Motors is currently building out 2 east-west Supercharger routes in the Pacific NW, one along the I90/94 corridor and a second one in Canada along Trans-Canada/Coquihalla between Vancouver and Calgary. At the moment the only connection between these 2 routes is through the Burlington, WA...

Shot in the dark... Any locals or travelers interested in breakfast or lunch near an oregon supercharger on Wed 6/23 (on my way home)?

We pulled in to the SurfSand resort in Cannon Beach Oregon yesterday after having driven from Redmond ( after a top up at the Centralia supercharger ). When we arrived, they were excited to see we had a Tesla and walked us over to show us the 2 new clipper creek chargers they had installed. They...

I was traveling to silverwood (coeur de Alene, ID) on Tuesday last week and when I arrived at the ellensburg superchargers to charge up they were completely ICED! I only had 42 miles on my battery and wouldn't make it all the way to ritzville supercharger, so I went inside the hotel and kindly...

What would be the best way to get our S to Anchorage? Ferry or truck? I'm assuming it would be impossible to drive it. My wife and I would like to plan a trip up there in a couple of summers for a month and I would love to have my S. Possible? Idiotic? Are there enough places to charge...

Learning from our low attendance at last year's EVent we have signed up for vendor space at the "Taste of the Harvest" which has between 12 and 15,000 attendees each year. We are looking for EV owners who might be interested in providing drives/rides. Our plan is to have a display of electric...

I'm going to PAX this year over Labor day weekend and I'll need to charge while I'm there. Hell, I might want to use the local parking in the area regardless as the hotel charges $40/night to park the car! I thought I'd see if anyone has experience with chargers and/or parking in that area...

The news is pretty dire about the fires. I hope everyone over there is safe. I see reports of Pateros basically burning down. Did the resort with the HAL2 get hit? I've also seen reports of the Methow power lines getting torched. Are Mazama, Winthrop and Twisp powerless? This is an...

Just found the permit. It is at the Big Horn Resort, at the west edge of the city. I have it on good authority that construction will start immanently. Local scouts or through-travellers, batter up!

I recently demo'd the MS in Honolulu. Wonderful experience, but a far cry from real Anchorage driving. Josh was kind enough to spend a couple of hours with me. I drove his P85 going so far as pulling it in my garage for charging options. Many thanks for that experience. So here is the BIG...

Planning a road trip north in September and am thinking of staying in Woodburn, OR on the way. Need to be in Anacortes for a ferry at noon. Shouldn't be a problem, but would require departing Woodburn at 8am. How bad is the commute traffic going to be going through Portland? And any...

With all of the updates to the "Coming Soon" supercharger map today that included Hope, BC, I thought I would finally post musings on my recent drive from Seattle to the Banff area. After the obligatory stop at Burlington to top up to about 250 miles rated (to cut down charging time in Hope)...

The Dalles, Oregon has a new Coming Soon dot on the Tesla Motors Supercharger page for good reason: the permit was issued July 7th! Oregon Permits Database Record 565-14-001407-ELEC 2114 W 6TH THE DALLES OR 97058 Project Description: INSTALLING 1600AMP SWITCHGEAR FOR CHARGING STATION AND...

My family and I went to Suncadia in Cle Elum this past weekend. We drove from Redmond. It was only ~95 miles (with a stop for groceries ) but I had bikes on the back of the car and used 135 ideal miles getting there. AC was blasting on the trip, and the car was fully loaded. Even though...

Anyone have an installer they'd recommend? I'm thinking of getting the Powerucc Panorama S with battery protector from Amazon.com and wanted to have it hardwired and hidden as much as possible. Thanks.

Despite getting my MS in March, I haven't yet had the opportunity for a roadtrip...until yesterday. I had some worries after reading the forums but they were all unfounded. - Needing to drive conservative: didn't notice it all. Drove at my standard rate (speed limit 70, driving 73-75) and my...

Yesterday, for the first time in over a month, had to put gas in my '64 Chevy Step Side to get it to the car show. God! I forgot how much that stuff stinks, nearly up-chucked from the smell. On top of that, cost almost $ 100.00 to fill it up. BOY DO WE LOVE OUR MS!!!:love:

Hi. Posted this in the California forum as well, but hoping to get insight from Oregonians or washinton folks who have made similar journeys. contemplating using the model s60 for a road trip to Portland this summer from San Jose, CA. from the supercharger map it looks doable, but there is...

We are planning a trip down to the Willamette Valley from Seattle, and chose to stay at the Le Puy Inn in Newberg. When I wrote the innkeeper asking whether they have a place to plug in, I was told that they have not only an electric car charging station, but also a 9.9 kW solar array. I was...

Headed from Issaquah to Bremerton this weekend for my son's soccer tournament. Will do a range charge the night before, 85KW - looks like it's 160 miles rt without any local driving in Bremerton. I've never needed to use a charger other than home and a supercharger - what should I expect if I...

Game on! Plug-In North Central Washington has agreed to sponsor three check points in Washington State for the 2014 BC2BC Rally. On 16 August the rally drivers will have a choice as they prepare to depart Seattle on the final run to "BC, Canada." Check Points are really great opportunities to...

This is off-topic, but I don't really know of a better place to ask this. Last night, maybe a little before 9 pm, I saw an Audi R8 (brand new with temp tags) and a Lamborghini (driving in the opposite direction, I didn't really get a good look at, but it could've been a Huracan, and was...

I took a day trip from Bellevue to Vancouver BC in my MS-85 and it is remarkable how range-anxiety free it was. I have done this trip about 6 times in the past 18 months since I got my MS in Dec 2012. Prior to the Burlington Superchargers, I had to stay a night and do a bit of planning. I...

Moderator note: The first 8-ish pages of this thread are a mix of posts from three different threads about the Coeur d'Alene, ID Supercharger. Has anyone heard anything about this? I'm supposed to be going over to silverwood in July for four days with my mom and 2 kids and if it was just me and...

One of the biggest Car Shows in Seattle is being held on June 28th. SEVA (Seattle Electric Vehicle Association) is looking for Teslas (Model S and Roadsters) to exhibit in the portion of the show dedicated to Electric cars. If you can attend please post below and contact SEVA. More about the...

Hi, just brief FYI on how the evolution of the "green power" program (what you get with REC purchases) was for 2013. For those of us that live "in the shade" (i.e. hidden under trees) and can't invest in community solar projects, it gives the option to instruct our utility to purchase our Wh...

Everyone and their families are invited to an EV+Solar Party at the Haveman House near Bellingham! If you have an EV or a solar array, or an interest in either, we'd love to have you over! For the most up-to-date information about this EVent, and to RSVP, please check the Facebook event...

Did anyone drive S85 from Woodburn Supercharger to Kahneeta then back without any chargers on the way? Thanks

We are headed to PIR for Rose Cup. We will be there several days so we are looking for charging opportunities at nearby hotels or at the track. I recall hearing about a Roadster charging station at the track and I was wondering if it is still there. I have an adapter for the Roadster HPC...

The Tesla map shows superchargers at or near Pendleton and Ontario due by the end of 2014. Anyone hear anything about these? Sure would like to drive from Seattle to Boise.

I am planning a road trip to Seattle in July and will be staying in the area for a week. I would prefer to stay at a hotel with charging capability. Does anyone have a list or suggestions on where the information might be found?

I'm picking up my Model S on Wednesday and on Friday May 30, 2014, and Saturday May 31, 2014, I want to give as many rides as possible in Eugene Oregon. I'm doing my small part to promote clean air, electric cars, and of course Tesla. This will be at a yet to be determined location near the...

Does anyone know if the Ellensburg Roadster Charger (HPC) is still working?

Title says it all. Anyone done it, and if so, how much left over? If it can't be done comfortably. any intermediate places to charge that you've used?

Delivery end of June. Want to add a Mobileye as soon as Xpel etc is done. Have any of you had Mobileye installed in the area? Who installed yours, and would you recommend your installer?