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Arizona - Phoenix and Tucson Corridor
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You are not alone in this requirement. It seems that some DMV offices 'know' what a Tesla is and others think they have to send the car to ADEQ to be certified as an electric. Frustratingly inconsistent!
DrMikki
P4914
Getting our Model S today! The truck driver called and said he is running ahead of schedule. Yay! 
I imagine that your colleagues and patients may wonder about the grin you'll be wearing after delivery. . .Getting our Model S today! The truck driver called and said he is running ahead of schedule. Yay!
DrMikki
P4914
Just had a non-pleasant experience at the DMV at S Beck Ave, Chandler.
I knew I was in trouble when the DMV agent asked, what company is this (Tesla)? Then she said the VIN and make/model is not in their system. She ended up asking me to goto ADEQ to get a 'Alternative Fuel Certificate' inspection. Wasted a good 45 minutes there.
To MarkR and Sousphil, and others that do not need ADEQ inspection to get the AF plate, which DMV office did you guys visited?
I knew I was in trouble when the DMV agent asked, what company is this (Tesla)? Then she said the VIN and make/model is not in their system. She ended up asking me to goto ADEQ to get a 'Alternative Fuel Certificate' inspection. Wasted a good 45 minutes there.
To MarkR and Sousphil, and others that do not need ADEQ inspection to get the AF plate, which DMV office did you guys visited?
kishdude
P #130
DrMikki
P4914
Sousaphil
P2,595
I'm gonna violate thread protocol and use this "Phoenix - Tucson Corridor" thread to insert something slightly off-topic.
Part 1:
This week, we received our Tesla Model S, 60kWh.
This coming Thursday, we're driving it from Phoenix to Las Vegas.
(pause for effect)
We have a plan, and it should work. (Long post; I apologize.) Here's the plan:
We "Range" charge Wednesday night. That should give us 200 miles. We'll drive slow, like 55 the whole way and we should be fine to Kingman.
In between Phoenix and Kingman, there is a RV park with a NEMA 14-50 plug, so we can top-off if we're getting range anxiety.
Dazzo's Country Store & RV Park
17715 S Hwy 93
Wikieup,AZ 85360
Website: Dazzo's Desert Oasis
Contact Phone: (928) 765-2243
14-50 confirmed
Then
Kingman KOA
3820 North Roosevelt
Kingman, AZ 86409
Contact Info: 928-757-4397
Reserve: 800-562-3991
Email: [email protected]
I called. We can recharge there (a car did last week), but I couldn't definitively confirm they have the 14-50 outlet (she described it and it sounds exactly right, so they probably do). I emailed a photo to be sure.
I expect we'll need to spend four hours there to recharge enough to get the remaining 102 miles plus safety cushion to Vegas.
So, it's doable, but it will take all day.
BTW, this my wife's idea.
Part 2 of this post is, where we'll be staying in Vegas!
It should be very cool!
--A.
Part 1:
This week, we received our Tesla Model S, 60kWh.
This coming Thursday, we're driving it from Phoenix to Las Vegas.
(pause for effect)
We have a plan, and it should work. (Long post; I apologize.) Here's the plan:
We "Range" charge Wednesday night. That should give us 200 miles. We'll drive slow, like 55 the whole way and we should be fine to Kingman.
In between Phoenix and Kingman, there is a RV park with a NEMA 14-50 plug, so we can top-off if we're getting range anxiety.
Dazzo's Country Store & RV Park
17715 S Hwy 93
Wikieup,AZ 85360
Website: Dazzo's Desert Oasis
Contact Phone: (928) 765-2243
14-50 confirmed
Then
Kingman KOA
3820 North Roosevelt
Kingman, AZ 86409
Contact Info: 928-757-4397
Reserve: 800-562-3991
Email: [email protected]
I called. We can recharge there (a car did last week), but I couldn't definitively confirm they have the 14-50 outlet (she described it and it sounds exactly right, so they probably do). I emailed a photo to be sure.
I expect we'll need to spend four hours there to recharge enough to get the remaining 102 miles plus safety cushion to Vegas.
So, it's doable, but it will take all day.
BTW, this my wife's idea.
Part 2 of this post is, where we'll be staying in Vegas!
It should be very cool!
--A.
Did the Kingman KOA to Scottsdale segment at the end of December. It was a breeze, but I have an 85 kw pack, and the trip is downhill when going south. I can tell you that the KOA in Kingman was great and they do indeed have the 14-50 outlets. If spending the night there is required, they have nice little "Kabins" than will do in a pinch. I'll be at MarkR's thing tomorrow if you'd like to chat more about it.
Probably holds the AZ record of most MS in one place.
Was having a delivery walkthrough with Chris (an amazing guy!) yesterday and got a couple of tidbits to share:
1. There are probably 60 Model S in AZ, split evenly between Phoenix and Tucson.
2. The Service Center in Scottsdale most likely won't be opened in March on time.
Was having a delivery walkthrough with Chris (an amazing guy!) yesterday and got a couple of tidbits to share:
1. There are probably 60 Model S in AZ, split evenly between Phoenix and Tucson.
2. The Service Center in Scottsdale most likely won't be opened in March on time.
MarkR:Thanks for the get-together yesterday. Fun to meet everyone. I see you've already posted a shot of the cars, buy am attaching my version of same below. Notice my version manages to get a clear shot of the brown beauty in the back row.
Sousaphil
P2,595
Sad to miss this event
Hopefully there would be another one in near future when all 33+1 (me) enthusiasts will have their car delivered!I would love to hear how your Phoenix to Vegas trip goes, good luck! Delivery of our 85 kw is scheduled for mid March and my wife and I are looking for insight from any of you that have made some longer distance trips like this. The first trip we were thinking of is to Palm Springs-- has anyone made that trip? It is about 275 miles from North Scottsdale, could that be done without stopping to charge along the way if we kept speed down close to 55mph? Based on some the distance calculators I've seen it appears that we would make it but I'm hoping to get some real world feedback. I could potentially start in Goodyear with a full charge and I'm thinking that is what we will have to do to be safe. Does anyone know any nice resorts in Palm Springs/Palm Desert/Indian Wells area with charging stations on property?
