Holiday travel availability / congestion at CA Superchargers; possible solutions, complaints, comments, discussion

[megant113]

One note is that, at least earlier in the day, Kettleman 1 was consistently more used than Kettleman 2 by far but I think eventually people realized that there was another option as Kettleman 1 was 100% full. I expect them to equalize more over time.

I'll be going to Kettleman 2 by default from here on out (assuming availability of course) because that's where the In-n-Out and Starbucks are. Amenities are important!

 

[Jeepxj]

I'll be going to Kettleman 2 by default from here on out (assuming availability of course) because that's where the In-n-Out and Starbucks are. Amenities are important!

what a dream to get in n out before turkey dinner.

 

[1100MCM]

I don’t get this. The V3s are half full across the freeway right now. Why come and make a line here?

 

[ucmndd]

People are creatures of habit

 

[tivoboy]

I don’t get this. The V3s are half full across the freeway right now. Why come and make a line here?View attachment 737366

Southbound travellers? Better food options on the southbound side? Starbucks, all that other crap?

 

[Mrbrock]

private api*


yea i can think of a thousand reasons tesla wouldn't want those metrics out there in public

Unless you agree to not provide that data when you accept terms of use or whatever, Tesla doesn't really have a leg to stand on by saying you can't use the data. If they allow you to show FSD Beta videos because an NDA wasn't "legal" then I don't see how they couldn say you can't provide SC usage details...

 

[newjacka]

I don’t get this. The V3s are half full across the freeway right now. Why come and make a line here?View attachment 737366

don't underestimate human stup*dity.

 

[brucet999]

would love for you to update us whenever you can, not only I-5 but 101 too

Kettleman City 1 and 2? Is there a second location now?

 

[Jeepxj]

Kettleman City 1 and 2? Is there a second location now?

yes

 

[brucet999]

don't underestimate human stup*dity.

There are SCs across the freeway from Tejon Ranch?

 

[newjacka]

There are SCs across the freeway from Tejon Ranch?

yes

 

[ankit]

How does the $0 charging before 10am work if you have referral miles credit? Does it still deduct miles even though it is supposed to be free?

 

[1100MCM]

Been keeping an eye out on I-5 to see how it’s holding up for the last 2 hours.
So far:

Patterson: mostly short wait but occasionally a stall or 2 open
Gustine: occasionally short wait but mostly a handful available
Firebaugh: went from 20+ available to single digits available in the last hour or so.
Harris Ranch: mostly short wait.
KC1: mostly single digits available to short wait
KC2: mostly short wait.
Buttonwillow: medium to long wait
Bakersfield: medium to long wait
Copus Rd.: mostly short wait
Tejon Ranch: medium to long wait
Tejon Outlets: medium to long wait

It will probably get worse in the next 2 hours so I would say the 2020-2021 expansion on the I-5 was mostly to keep up with all the new cars they’re selling. There will still be lines it looks like.

 

[israndy]

Isn't Sunday the big day?

 

[pb2000]

Isn't Sunday the big day?

Makes sense. Most people with home charging probably leave with a >90% charge, but don't have charging at their destination. I think I might end up adding 20A 240V outlets for a few relatives, just to simplify road trips.

 

[tivoboy]

Been keeping an eye out on I-5 to see how it’s holding up for the last 2 hours.
So far:

Patterson: mostly short wait but occasionally a stall or 2 open
Gustine: occasionally short wait but mostly a handful available
Firebaugh: went from 20+ available to single digits available in the last hour or so.
Harris Ranch: mostly short wait.
KC1: mostly single digits available to short wait
KC2: mostly short wait.
Buttonwillow: medium to long wait
Bakersfield: medium to long wait
Copus Rd.: mostly short wait
Tejon Ranch: medium to long wait
Tejon Outlets: medium to long wait

It will probably get worse in the next 2 hours so I would say the 2020-2021 expansion on the I-5 was mostly to keep up with all the new cars they’re selling. There will still be lines it looks like.

What’s funny is, KC1 has 1 (ONE!) SC available and KC2 has 35 available. What does KC1 still have that KC2 doesnt? Are there no bathrooms say at KC2 or Is it just that people still only know the KC1 location? Silly to even wait one minute at KC1 if KC2 has SO MUCH available at the same time.

 

[newjacka]

Been keeping an eye out on I-5 to see how it’s holding up for the last 2 hours.
So far:

Patterson: mostly short wait but occasionally a stall or 2 open
Gustine: occasionally short wait but mostly a handful available
Firebaugh: went from 20+ available to single digits available in the last hour or so.
Harris Ranch: mostly short wait.
KC1: mostly single digits available to short wait
KC2: mostly short wait.
Buttonwillow: medium to long wait
Bakersfield: medium to long wait
Copus Rd.: mostly short wait
Tejon Ranch: medium to long wait
Tejon Outlets: medium to long wait

It will probably get worse in the next 2 hours so I would say the 2020-2021 expansion on the I-5 was mostly to keep up with all the new cars they’re selling. There will still be lines it looks like.

people are saying that KC2 has V2 speeds, that it doesn't go to 250kw(typicall early SUC problems), that must be the reason why there is a short wait. Tejon outlets has medium to long wait? that's kinda surprising, I guess it's time to open the rest of the stalls to make it 56 or pump up the speed by releasing the 300kw.

 

[Big Earl]

people are saying that KC2 has V2 speeds, that it doesn't go to 250kw(typicall early SUC problems), that must be the reason why there is a short wait. Tejon outlets has medium to long wait? that's kinda surprising, I guess it's time to open the rest of the stalls to make it 56 or pump up the speed by releasing the 300kw.

KC2 at full capacity only has enough power for 87.5 kW per vehicle (best case). This is true of any V3 site that has 4 stalls per cabinet, no solar and no battery storage. I posted more details in the KC2 thread.

 

[megant113]

What’s funny is, KC1 has 1 (ONE!) SC available and KC2 has 35 available. What does KC1 still have that KC2 doesnt? Are there no bathrooms say at KC2 or Is it just that people still only know the KC1 location? Silly to even wait one minute at KC1 if KC2 has SO MUCH available at the same time.

I stopped at KC2 at 11:20 this morning. They had about 1/3 of the chargers closed off with caution tape wrapped around them. The first charger I tried to use (not a roped off one) wouldn't latch and I had to move to a different one. By the time we got back to the car after eating, the place was nearly empty and it was marked as temporarily closed shortly after we left. Sounds like it reopened since, I wonder what's up there.

I appreciate all the amenities on that side of the road, but there was crazy congestion on all the side roads off the highway on that side. Not just Teslas, but a bunch of other cars all visiting the gas stations/restaurants/Bravo Land. There's only one stop light to get out and turn left back towards the 5 and it was causing the horrible delays.

 

[goldengate]

Whew lots of congestion this afternoon, with waits at many of the popular superchargers between LA and SF... at least according to the in-car NAV. Santa Barbara, Salinas, Greenfield, Montecito all showed "short waits" when I checked today around noon. Same situation on I-5.... tomorrow (Sunday) will be interesting to watch!