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Best Supercharger locations for East Bay to Tahoe
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Merrill
Merrill
You can charge at the Roseville supercharger, and there are several superchargers at Tahoe city and Incline Village.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
If you are cheap like me you could try stopping at Elk Grove on the way up as it's 1/3 less to charge there than the 45¢ per the rest of the Superchargers on the trip up would be.
If you are REALLY cheap like me you would invest in a CCS adapter and stop in Davis at the only single station Electrify America and not pay for charging at all.
If you are REALLY cheap like me you would invest in a CCS adapter and stop in Davis at the only single station Electrify America and not pay for charging at all.
I pass through Pleasanton from the South Bay on to Tahoe trips. I have a model y long range and I find Auburn is the best place for me to charge as it minimizes the time needed to get sufficient charge to get up the hill. If you do have a CCS adapter the nearby electrify America station has also worked well for me. Loomis is also good but is frequently busy at the times I go by.
reefer_bob
Member
Davis is 250kw, and seems open. It's on the correct side of the freeway for you.
Vacaville is only a 150 and is generally crowded.
Vacaville is only a 150 and is generally crowded.
Try finding charging stations from Plugshare. You will find plenty of options, but make sure to check the reviews of other Tesla owners. Also, check if they have a parking space.
Locate charging stations from here:
Tesla Supercharger Map | PlugShare
Looking for Tesla Superchargers? Use PlugShare's map of Tesla Superchargers to view photos and reviews from the Tesla community.
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Tesla Charging Station Map | PlugShare
Looking for Tesla charging stations? Use PlugShare's map of Tesla charging locations to view photos and reviews from the Tesla community.
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Tip: Plan your route according to the charging stations infrastructure to avoid any range anxiety.
It's even cheaper at 18 cents per kWh at J St supercharger before noon and after 6, or 22 cents during "peak". Not that hard to get parking validation either and you won't detour too far off route.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
Hmmm... Gotten screwed too many times at parking structures. Gotta learn to wait and drive out with another car. I think Letterman Drive was the last time I let one of those sucker me into charging thinking I wouldn't get boned. It's been quite some time since that one opened.
reefer_bob
Member
Brand new 250kw station JUST opened in Vacaville, right off westbound 80 on the west side of VV. Honestly not even 30 seconds off the freeway.
Solid Coffee place, Jamaican restaurant, and donut place aside of it.
Solid Coffee place, Jamaican restaurant, and donut place aside of it.
Silicon Desert
Well-Known Member
Generally agree, but for many Tesla owners, there really isn't any difference in stopping at a 150 or 250 kw charger, DEPENDING on the age of the car and the battery, among other factors. You probably know, but some may not know, that the peak rate of charging in a car is only for a short time anyway. I have a 2017 and a 2020 and I almost never get over 150kw and if I do, it is only for a few minutes. Those 250 locations are really a benefit for newer cars.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I just ran my batt down to zero "on | by" accident and when I got to the Supercharger I was able to still get 250kW for the first 15% of the battery even after 145,000 miles. I think that's the same I was getting when v3 first came out (battery wasn't new then either). It's crazy you only need five minutes charge to go 0% to 20%, when your battery is warm. Assuming the next v3 is close.
@Silicon Desert is right though, if I go 0-100% on v2 and v3 I get the same charge time, the curve is just slightly different and better if you are NOT topping the batteries on the v3 as I said above
@Silicon Desert is right though, if I go 0-100% on v2 and v3 I get the same charge time, the curve is just slightly different and better if you are NOT topping the batteries on the v3 as I said above
Loco_Nomad
Member
We also leave from Pleasanton and always stop by at Auburn Supercharger, because, first, it is right on the way to Tahoe, no need to take any extra exits, second this is what tesla suggests
They always have chargers available. Places to eat, not fancy, but ok. Restrooms and just generally OK place to stop, not too crowded. Tesla always suggests to stop for 5-10 minutes, but I usually just stay there, eat and walk around so car gets 60%-80% charge (still plenty of chargers available, so no wait time at all) so I can get to my destinations without any other stops. In rare cases we stop by at Truckee supercharger by Safeway to buy groceries or whatever we need or Tahoe City, they also have few chargers there. On the way back if you have enough charge we stop once at Oakshade Town Center in Davis. Again by the Safeway, so restrooms and groceries if you need.
While in Tahoe, I just charge at aribnb from 110v and that is more than enough to keep the charge around 80%
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