As a Leaf owner I love reading these posts. 30 km for me is 20 - 25% of my battery capacity. Below 6%, my DTE goes to "--" and then soon after the battery capacity gauge also goes to "--" (very stupid). I use an android app that allows me to track the battery capacity all the way down to dead. Hopefully my next EV will be a Tesla.
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Eastern Canada Superchargers
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As a Leaf owner I love reading these posts. 30 km for me is 20 - 25% of my battery capacity. Below 6%, my DTE goes to "--" and then soon after the battery capacity gauge also goes to "--" (very stupid). I use an android app that allows me to track the battery capacity all the way down to dead. Hopefully my next EV will be a Tesla.
Yes. But there is no way in Hades (pardon my English.... I'm pretty annoyed at Tesla right now) that I can afford to sit at a 50 amp charger wasting 6-7 hours for a full charge when travelling each direction. Toronto is no longer a practical day trip for me. It burns gas like a pig, but I'll just take my crew cab F150 instead.
mknox
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So.... very disappointed to hear that Tesla has apparently abandoned even the intent to get get Barrie going this year/very early next. Apparently they've revised their plans and now intend to do Woodstock after Kingston, rather than Barrie. And I was told that "hopefully Barrie will be running by summer".
When I got my car in early 2013, the entire 401 corridor was supposed to have been done that Fall!
Yeah... I've already fessed up to my naivete. I have no excuses. I guess I'll have a $140,000 grocery getter for a while.
mknox
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Uh-huh. That was just me fessing up too! My daughter lives in the Chicago area, and what was once an easy day's drive is now an overnight trip while I charge in Windsor :cursing:
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Did you consider the 2 Tesla HPWCs at the Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst? It draws 80 Amps and is free. This would cut your stopover to about 1.2-2 hours for enough charge to get to TO. I usually try to time it so I can have lunch or dinner in their restaurant - The food is pretty good. There is also a 70A charger at the Best Western in Barrie. I regularly use these two spots to get to my cottage and back in Halliburton (277kms one way).
If you are turning around in a day. You can use the Toronto Supercharger before you return.
Yes. But there is no way in Hades (pardon my English.... I'm pretty annoyed at Tesla right now) that I can afford to sit at a 50 amp charger wasting 6-7 hours for a full charge when travelling each direction. Toronto is no longer a practical day trip for me. It burns gas like a pig, but I'll just take my crew cab F150 instead.
Did you consider the 2 Tesla HPWCs at the Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst? It draws 80 Amps and is free. This would cut your stopover to about 1.2-2 hours for enough charge to get to TO. I usually try to time it so I can have lunch or dinner in their restaurant - The food is pretty good. There is also a 70A charger at the Best Western in Barrie. I regularly use these two spots to get to my cottage and back in Halliburton (277kms one way).
If you are turning around in a day. You can use the Toronto Supercharger before you return.
When I got my car in late 2012... same deal.
Tesla usually comes through on their promises, but is usually rather late...
Gravenhurst is quite a detour from the 400/69. The 70A charger at the Best Western would work, if I were planning to stay overnight.
But, otherwise the logistics becomes absurd:
- Drive 3 hours from Sudbury to an almost dead battery.
- Pickup 200 km worth of charge in 3 hours at Best Western
- Drive to Toronto Supercharger
- Charge there for half an hour.
- Go off and do my thing.
Reverse on the return, except charging at the Bayside Inn in Parry Sound.
It's just not worth the grief unless you're on a holiday jaunt. Plus, I've been at that Best Western twice since I ordered the Tesla. Both times an ICE was parked in the charging spot.
Sorry for grumbling. Just p'd off right now.
Ktowntslafan
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Kingston weekend update...no update
I was hoping to meet some of you tonight, but am not VIP as I am not yet an owner (working on it...it's a timing thing...soon!)
If some of you can find out what the hold up is, assuming it is not Tesla, I will see what I can do to speed things along. Face to face interactions can be much more productive than firing an email. Everyone wants it done, let's get it done.
I hope everyone enjoys the event and look forward to meeting you by chance in Kingston.
Cheers!
I was hoping to meet some of you tonight, but am not VIP as I am not yet an owner (working on it...it's a timing thing...soon!)
If some of you can find out what the hold up is, assuming it is not Tesla, I will see what I can do to speed things along. Face to face interactions can be much more productive than firing an email. Everyone wants it done, let's get it done.
I hope everyone enjoys the event and look forward to meeting you by chance in Kingston.
Cheers!
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Jaff
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The Best Western in Barrie has a Sun Country 90 or 100 amp Level II charge station (I used it in my Roadster)...nice people there, easy to find, all went well...
RAM_Eh
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Owning a Tesla has made me "stop and smell the roses" of the local charge location. I would have never stopped in Grimsby otherwise...glad I did. Did the same in Kingston...and many others...some not so enjoyable. It does show you how to slow down...in many ways.
Jaff
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I'm usually okay with the "smell the roses" thing, except sometimes I've got a schedule to keep. Then I have to rent an ICE. :frown:
RAM_Eh
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I would have but it was late on a Friday night. WHATS YOUR HOME ADDRESSS AGAIN?:tongue:
If you're in Montreal just go anyway. Tell them you're a guest of Lance.
Thanks for the update. Starting to get a bit anxious about this location...
Ktowntslafan
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Lance, much appreciated and would take you up on the offer if I was in MTL.
I pulled the plug on our road trip earlier this week. I had a carload of friends/family ready to go Friday/Sat. All potential Tesla owners. I heard back from inside sales that all test drives were booked up through the w/e and no VIP available to us. A bit disappointed. The good news is I am hanging with my 8 month old baby boy...who is awesome. Been working a ton lately.
Planning to reschedule a road trip with the boys in Jan/Feb.
Enjoy the event!
Ktown.... if you're looking to try and drive a Tesla I'll let you take mine for a rip. And if you're looking for looking for a place to stay in Montreal with your family we have these two apartments... even offer free charging
https://www.flipkey.com/montreal-condo-rentals/p542683/
https://www.flipkey.com/montreal-condo-rentals/p774096/
congrats on your wee lad!
We should be through Kingston Dec 22 or thereabouts...
Of course!
Man, if only you could cause a similar correlation with price movements in the market...
It means they will be operational soon-ish. Likely hung up with the bureaucracy at Hydro Quebec.
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