2017 Thanksgiving Supercharger Report Thread

[ratsbew]

There are more Teslas on the road than ever before, but there are also new Superchargers and new routes opened up.

What are your expectations for traveling this year? Waits? Detours? Problems?

We can use this thread to report crowding issues too.

 

[dgpcolorado]

Depends on where you are going: I'm headed to Albuquerque and Santa Fe for Thanksgiving this year. I'll be pleased if I see another Tesla at any of the three Supercharger Stations I'll be using. Albuquerque and Santa Fe will be new Supercharger Stations for me, Farmington I've visited before.

 

[webbbcam]

I am traveling from North Idaho to Boise and unfortunately, like the last two years, I will need to detour west to Kennewick WA, south to Pendleton OR, then east over the blue mountains to Baker OR and on to Boise. Adds about 100 miles compared with south on US 95 and ID 55.
All we need is ONE (two would be nice) supercharger in the middle of the state. Halfway from Coeur d’Alene to Boise would put it in either in Grangesville or Whitebird.

I’ve made recommendations at the Tesla website but got no answer.

 

[Graffi]

Our drive will only be 90 miles each way for an early Thanksgiving lunch, then with a late dinner back in town so no SC charging on the way home. We are thinking of just charging to 95% at home and not using the SC network at all, just plug in when we finally get home.

 

[nwdiver]

I am traveling from North Idaho to Boise and unfortunately, like the last two years, I will need to detour west to Kennewick WA, south to Pendleton OR, then east over the blue mountains to Baker OR and on to Boise. Adds about 100 miles compared with south on US 95 and ID 55.
All we need is ONE (two would be nice) supercharger in the middle of the state. Halfway from Coeur d’Alene to Boise would put it in either in Grangesville or Whitebird.

I’ve made recommendations at the Tesla website but got no answer.

If you've got dual or 72A charging there are some L2 options available... probably won't save much time but it's less driving.

 

[dgpcolorado]

Holiday crowd at the Farmington NM Supercharger Station:

Now for the most difficult trip leg I've ever done: 180 miles to Albuquerque in my S60, full range about 186 miles.

 

[nwdiver]

Now for the most difficult trip leg I've ever done: 180 miles to Albuquerque in my S60, full range about 186 miles.

Make sure you dim the 17" screen....

JK... but I've seriously heard people say that...

 

[gaswalla]

I hope that trip is downhill.
Keep the speed low, and you'll be ok.

 

[dgpcolorado]

Holiday crowd at Albuquerque:

Made it rather easily, mostly at the 70 speed limit. Likely due to altitude. Twin Falls ID to Tremonton UT is more difficult. Will be harder going the other way if there is a headwind (no wind today).

 

[Frisco-Dad]

I drove from Frisco to Pearland yesterday. One charge stop at the Huntsville super charger. Not much of a holiday crowd. I saw one other model S at the Huntsville charger.

 

[WARP 10]

Got to Atlanta on Tuesday. Saw a total of about
16 other Teslas. That's probably almost twice as many as when we made this trip last year. 3 each in Albuquerque, Denton, and Birmingham, a couple each in Flagstaff and Gallup, one each in Little Rock and El Centro, and one passing by. Got this picture in Denton. License plates from Florida, Texas, and California (mine). Popular color:

 

[webbbcam]

Arrived in Boise on Wednesday with no problems at superchargers.

Ritzville: ZERO other Teslas
Kennewick: ZERO other Teslas
Pendleton: ZERO other Teslas
Baker: One other Tesla
Boise: ZERO other Teslas

Warm temperatures, mostly dry roads.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Thanksgiving night in Temecula Ca. Only 30% occupied at 8:00 pm.

 

[cpa]

I checked the Supercharger occupancy on the touchscreen around 12:45 PM today, Saturday. Ft. Tejon: full. Atascadero: full. Buttonwillow: vacant. Bakersfield West: 6 in use. Harris Ranch: 5 in use. Fresno: 7 in use.

And the winner---------Kettleman City with 22/40 in use.

 

[Graffi]

I am soooooooooooo glad that I do not have to return to San Diego from North on Sunday afternoon or evening. I shudder to think of how full the SC stations will be all day Sunday. I expect even worse Before/After Christmas and New Years.

 

[dgpcolorado]

Friday Supercharging in Santa Fe NM, no other Teslas.

Friday Supercharging in Albuquerque, two Model S, not at the same time. One was from New Mexico, the other from Colorado (like my car).

Saturday morning Supercharging in Albuquerque, two other Teslas at the same time: a Model X from an Albuquerque local and my first ever sighting of a Model 3! The latter was heading home to California after visiting family in the Midwest. With mine, that made three Teslas at the same time — quite the holiday crowd!

Saturday midday at Farmington NM, no other Teslas (as before on Wednesday).

^ Model 3 at Albuquerque Supercharger Station.

 

[WARP 10]

Went over to the Atlanta supercharger this morning around 11am to charge up and start home tomorrow. Found 8 of 10 stalls occupied and got another of these (rather) rare pictures. The most occupied I've seen outside of California.

 

[paulkva]

For what it's worth, I have a detailed report on the Edison NJ supercharger in a separate thread:
Edison on Thanksgiving Day?

 

[4SUPER9]

I am soooooooooooo glad that I do not have to return to San Diego from North on Sunday afternoon or evening. I shudder to think of how full the SC stations will be all day Sunday. I expect even worse Before/After Christmas and New Years.

I made the trip from San Diego back to LA this morning. I was down for the weekend and ended up driving around a lot while there, probably 200 miles just around SD county. I decided to forego supercharging entirely, and used the expensive Blink charger at my hotel. It cost me $26 to charge, but I did not have to stop at all. On the screen, I did see plenty of space at San Clemente at one point. I did not bother to check SJC or FV.