New supercharger stations with no trailer friendly stalls

[LoL-Gas]

Find it hard to believe Tesla is still installing SC locations with no trailer friendly stalls. Visited five V3 stations built since Sept 2022 between Texas and NC this past weekend: not one had a hitch friendly stall. With the CT coming soon, I would think they would start putting in more trailer friendly locations. Here's an example of one somewhere in Alabama or Georgia. Backing into these stalls can be a pain with a bike rack. Would super suck to have a trailer you have to unhitch for every charge up.

 

[ElectricIAC]

Maybe mega chargers can fix this.

 

[krsgio]

not to mention when there are hitch friendly stalls they are typically occupied by a random person even though there's empty back in spaces. I've explained a few times to people charging how that stall isn't just for convenience parking it serves a purpose for people with bike racks etc. Most people are clueless or state 'well it should say that on the screen' like they need special instructions on why there is one oddly placed charger and a dozen normal ones.

 

[RTPEV]

Long term sites need to be laid out in a more traditional island arrangement to accommodate various vehicle types/sizes/charge port locations/etc. and not just dedicate one or two stalls to those who might be towing. And to be honest, the so-called "trailer" spots that many people refer to are not actually trailer spots, but rather just bike/ski rack spots. The pull in spots are not really trailer friendly unless it's a big parking lot with wide travel lanes.

 

[ElectricIAC]

Long term sites need to be laid out in a more traditional island arrangement to accommodate various vehicle types/sizes/charge port locations/etc. and not just dedicate one or two stalls to those who might be towing. And to be honest, the so-called "trailer" spots that many people refer to are not actually trailer spots, but rather just bike/ski rack spots. The pull in spots are not really trailer friendly unless it's a big parking lot with wide travel lanes.

There’s places that just plain need whole new setups like Wichita, KS.

That one in particular is a pain in the ass even if you’re sans trailer.

 

[LoudMusic]

If the stalls had drive access on the backside of them then they would all be trailer accessible.

 

[LoL-Gas]

If the stalls had drive access on the backside of them then they would all be trailer accessible.

Ya for one person. Anyone else would have to wait

 

[Chisale]

I agree with what others have said. The ones that you are calling "trailer stalls" aren't really meant for that and it's more for bikes, skis or other roof racks that stick out the back. The ones that have those in the area I live (IN, OH, KY) wouldn't work for trailers as you would leave your trailer blocking a very heavily traveled car lane. And for most there would be nothing keeping an ICE car from parking behind you in the next row over and completely blocking you in. I'd say people with trailers ought to get comfortable with the fact that they are going to have to unhitch vast majority of the time and it's going to be a while before there are truly trailer designed stalls. Tesla or other.

 

[Tdriver]

In eight years of supercharging, I have yet to see a trailer/Tesla anywhere near one.

 

[Rocky_H]

In eight years of supercharging, I have yet to see a trailer/Tesla anywhere near one.

"I don't see people doing [TERRIBLY INCONVENIENT PAIN IN THE ASS THING]."
Huh, maybe that's why you don't see many people who are willing to put up with trying to do it.

 

[Operator64]

There’s places that just plain need whole new setups like Wichita, KS.

That one in particular is a pain in the ass even if you’re sans trailer.

Albuquerque,Nm Applebees location now there are other options but that place was a mess when it was the only one in town

 

[CyberGus]

Property owners may be willing to allow SC stations, but only within a limited space. The pull-thru stalls consume more real estate.

 

[LoudMusic]

Ya for one person. Anyone else would have to wait

No.

Charging While Towing

Thinking about the Future of EV trucks. How would charging at say a normal tesla SC work if you have a trailer? You have to unhook, charge then reconnect, repeat?

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[ngng]

Find it hard to believe Tesla is still installing SC locations with no trailer friendly stalls. Visited five V3 stations built since Sept 2022 between Texas and NC this past weekend: not one had a hitch friendly stall. With the CT coming soon, I would think they would start putting in more trailer friendly locations. Here's an example of one somewhere in Alabama or Georgia. Backing into these stalls can be a pain with a bike rack. Would super suck to have a trailer you have to unhitch for every charge up.

Just back in, you don't need a pull through stall.

 

[ElectricIAC]

Just back in, you don't need a pull through stall.

Would be nice if Tesla made the cables a little longer, 2 feet of cable would go along way.

 

[ngng]

Would be nice if Tesla made the cables a little longer, 2 feet of cable would go along way.

Yeah, seriously!

 

[ngng]

In eight years of supercharging, I have yet to see a trailer/Tesla anywhere near one.

Towing the the Tesla sucks. Nearly 50% range loss and no pull through. I'd rather spend money on diesel than deal with it. I don't mind around town, but would never want to tow for any reasonable distance.