Michigan UP

[Robocop]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but has anyone else driven a Tesla up to the UP of Michigan, or through it? We have a cabin up there, and are getting our Tesla next year. But with superchargers alone, we are just outside of possible range. I suspect I'll need to research alternative chargers, and spend a decent amount of time at them.

That said, there are TWO planned for the UP, one for over 500 days! And Canada is connected up top, so this seems like one of those weird gaps as it is an unpopulated area, but a very visited one (vacation homes and cabins).

Any experiences up there? We'll be getting a LR Y, so approx ~300 miles range.

 

[Littlefinger9]

I’m curious about this too. Hope someone who knows weighs in.

 

[mociaf9]

Lots of discussion on this and mentions of various other charging options in the area can be found in the thread for the planned Escanaba supercharger: Supercharger - Escanaba, MI

Or in general, I would bet that there are other threads on charging in the UP in the Mid-West/Great Lakes subforum: Midwest/Great Lakes

Also of interest may be: UP of Michigan to receive its first fast DC charger but..

 

[zecar]

History records that Dwight Eisenhower announced the Escanaba supercharger with Elon's grandpa.

 

[DirtyT3sla]

Use the app PlugShare and you can find other chargers where you will be. Maybe some nice businesses set up destination chargers. There were a few around when we went to North Carolina away from superchargers. We charged free at a restaurant and at an outdoor mall that were both very close to the house we rented.

 

[jasondeno]

Where are you headed? My father-in-law lives near Marquette. I was able to go thru WI, stopping in Grand Rapids and charing to 100%. That left me plenty to get to Marquette. There's superchargers coming to the Meijer there. but as of three weeks ago, I didn't see them.

There's a standard ChargePoint in the parking garage downtown. 2 ports active. It's on PlugShare.

 

[jasondeno]

Oh wait. I guess it'll be at Target.. I guess that explains why I didn't see anything at Meijer.

Marquette, MI | Tesla

 

[timf]

Oh wait. I guess it'll be at Target.. I guess that explains why I didn't see anything at Meijer.

Marquette, MI | Tesla

That refers to a targeted opening year, not the store Target. Of course, this year is completely unrealistic given the lack of activity thus far.