I would assume this means Tesla HPWCs. Practically a Supercharger would not make sense at a 2-3 hour sporting event since owners would have to move their car after it is fully charged (within an hour or so).
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Minnesota Superchargers (location speculation, discussion)
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I would assume this means Tesla HPWCs. Practically a Supercharger would not make sense at a 2-3 hour sporting event since owners would have to move their car after it is fully charged (within an hour or so).
Chuq
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I love the way there are millions of eyeballs scouting every possible document. This one is even more incredible as it is in a graphic format and wouldn't show up on a text search for "Tesla"!
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Cyberjr
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I here there is SC going in MG or Plymouth area. But it’s still speculation. Hy-Vee GM said they were also in talks with there Corp.
I just came across a radio story about a Chademo/L2 going into Grand Marais and now I see a Chademo/L2 is already online in Lutsen! I don't know if that means the Grand Marais station was replaced or is in addition to the Lutsen installation. I remember in 2014 from Duluth to Thunder Bay was a desert, now there are chargers all over the place, and good ones too.
The Plugshare listing does not say too much about the Lutsen installation. The Chademo unit looks physically small, does anybody know if that means it is not too powerful?
I'm excited!
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The Plugshare listing does not say too much about the Lutsen installation. The Chademo unit looks physically small, does anybody know if that means it is not too powerful?
I'm excited!
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@BlueShift ... Albert Lea MN New SC ... Guessing the old one will finally go away. Search and Status
Travel plaza. That may be our first V3 and/or semi charging stations
Edit: can’t be for the semi due to the small survey area.
jayhanke
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It's a good spot, I charge in Albert Lea a couple times a week. I'm kinda surprised that #2 in Albert Lea went before a #2 in the Twin Cities. I've only run into congestion in Albert Lea once although it might be the most unreliable location in MN.
Have you seen a sample layout for a SC that supports semi?
The MN Pollution Control Agency is also planning to have ~22 Chademo/CCS chargers built around the state (using Volkswagen dieselgate money). They'll all be 50kw except the one in Albert Lea which will be 150kw. Albert Lea is turning into quite the electric hub.
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ColoradoEV
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Anybody know of any movement in the Bemidji/Mahnomen area? traveling to visit family, it's nice to have the Baxter supercharger but once I get up toward Bemidji, it's L2 public charging or my family's outlet in the garage. It'd be great to have something that tops off quick in the greater lakes area.
I am also hoping desperately for a Supercharger or other fast CCS option in the Bemidji area so that I can travel to the Roseau or Warroad area safely. I make the trip every other week usually after work. Temps often -20F over night during the drive in winter. The 50kw in Bemidji is better than nothing but not much help when you need to charge to 100% in a reasonable time in order to safely make it to the top of the state in winter. The Tesla route planner states to drive up around through the state of Michigan and through Canada to Winnipeg and back down to the border area of MN which is a bit of a joke. I've got a dual motor Cybertruck on order and I'm gambling for an improvement in charging options though the state over the next few years to make it safer to travel in winter vs getting the tri-motor 500 mile option. It is a shame they are putting 50 KW chargers and chademo vs. CSS for the first phase of the VW money supported chargers in MN. Again, better than nothing but out of date by the time they get installed in my opinion. Maybe the second phase that will include areas like Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, Theif River Falls etc, will get updated CCS chargers with a bit more charging power to handle all the EV cars coming out in the near future that will support higher charge rates. I'll note that when the Grand Forks ND SC goes on line at least I should be able to make the trip although adding quite a bit of distance and time to the trip.
tharasix
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There's already a CHAdeMO in Grand Forks, so there's that. And if you're going to go through Canada, you might as well go up the North Shore and hit the Transcanada in Thunder Bay, but that's still ridiculous.
I traveled up to Winnipeg and back last February. The temps were in the high 20s, so not a deep freeze by any stretch, but Roseau to Bemidji wasn't an issue. Also, check PlugShare for the 14-50 installation in Roseau. It's right in front of the community center there. It's a pretty great place to charge for northern Minnesota.
I traveled up to Winnipeg and back last February. The temps were in the high 20s, so not a deep freeze by any stretch, but Roseau to Bemidji wasn't an issue. Also, check PlugShare for the 14-50 installation in Roseau. It's right in front of the community center there. It's a pretty great place to charge for northern Minnesota.
hybridbear
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When looking at the US map & seeing how many SCs there are in some areas it is disappointing that there aren't more up north to enable more travel options to northern MN or along the north shore of Lake Superior. It would be awesome to have around Grand Marais.
Thanks for the tip on the Grand Forks CHAdeMO charger and Roseau 14-50's. Looks to be a 62.5kw at Wendy's according to Plugshare. Good to hear no issues in winter at 20s from Roseau to Bemidji, maybe I'm over thinking the cold weather range for that segment due to the Tesla planner not showing an option unless you have the long range S.
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