Camden Dropped from the Supercharger Map

[bjrosen]

Camden is no longer shown on the Supercharger Map. That's an area that desperately needs a Supercharger, why have they dropped it.

 

[tga]

Belfast (~10 miles away) is probably a better location, covering both Rt 1 and Rt 3 (Augusta<->Ellsworth).

Tesla knows where all the cars travel and at what state of charge, and where drivers charge/need to charge. It's obvious from the Find Us map that their data shows most drivers are traveling on the 95/295 route up the coast to Bar Harbor.

For most drivers, Camden is a destination, not a rest stop. Even if you are doing the coastal route on Rt 1, there are Superchargers in Freeport and Ellsworth, 125 miles apart. Camden would be a fill in, not a necessity.

 

[bjrosen]

Because Camden is a destination is why it needs a Supercharger. Freeport sucks, I hate using it. When we go to Camden it would be preferable to just charge when we are heading home then having to stop at Portland on the way up and on the Way back as we do now.

 

[tga]

DCFC/Superchargers/L3 are really intended for travellers passing through an area. Destination chargers/L2 are intended for people who will be in an area for a while (couple of hours to overnight). Stay at a hotel with a destination charger and your problems are solved.

 

[bjrosen]

DCFC/Superchargers/L3 are really intended for travellers passing through an area. Destination chargers/L2 are intended for people who will be in an area for a while (couple of hours to overnight). Stay at a hotel with a destination charger and your problems are solved.

We don't stay overnight in Camden, we drive up for the day and come home after dinner. Until Covid is gone we don''t stay in hotels.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

I think they are focusing on I-95 this year instead. Waterville, ME under construction (waiting for transformer), and pins for Saco and Falmouth Hannafords.

So maybe it waits, or maybe they have something else planned. There are a few other options.