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I'll take an SC anywhere they put it but this one really doesn't help the west coast supercharger highway that much. Would much rather see a southern OR charger next. We still need the Fall 2013 sites to make the Vancouver to San Diego trip. But it's probably all about the realities of negotiations.Too close is much better than too far.
That's a good location in Eugene/Springfield (cause it's actually in Springfield), it's just off the freeway and net door to a better than decent brew pub called Hop Valley. Now, I'm not saying that one should get loaded while one's car is charging but having a pint would be a decent way to pass the time while one charges up.
Close by their's also an Elmer's, Ihop, McDonald's, Panda Express, Jimmy John's, Cafee Yumm, Starbucks and more.
I doubt I'll have occasion to use it all that often but I'll certainly be there for the opening and it will be nice to be able to pick up some range should an unexpected trip present itself (I usually only charge to about half).
Isn't it great that we have varied interests and tastes?Whenever I look through the descriptions of what's around a supercharger site, all I read is bla, bla, bla, bla, Starbucks, bla, bla.
I really can't see myself drinking ANYTHING alcoholic when doing a road trip in my Tesla. And I don't tend to like the food choices (McD? Panda Express? Ihop? YUCK) anyway... and in my limited experience, walking to Starbucks, getting a latte, taking a bio break and walking back tends to get me back exactly when the car is ready to continue. Yes, with a 208V/30A charger I would like a fine dining restaurant right there where I can have a 3h seven course dinner. But a supercharger? All I need is a Starbucks.
It looks to me like the SC site selection team (if there actually is such a thing) is looking for at least a coffee shop, a restaurant and some stores. 30-60 minutes time worth. Definitely some sort of bio-break location in those. Round the clock is better. All within a few minutes drive of a freeway exit. That really narrows down their choices.
I was thinking Exit 14 in Ashland. There's a Starbucks by the Rodeway Inn. There's also Wild Goose Cafe and Bar, a Teriyaki place, a Mexican restaurant, Subway, Taco Bell, etc. This would fit very much into their usual pattern.Yeah, I've gone through google maps a couple of times trying to guess what municipalities to check for permits. Mind you, google doesn't always show everything that is there.
The Medford/Ashland ones are exit 14 in Ashland, exit 21 in Talent, exit 24 in Medford/Phoenix, exits 27 and 30 in Medford and exit 33 in Central Point. Exit 30 looks the best fit to me - lots of coffee shops, restaurants and hotels near by.
Roseburg/Sutherlin - exit 119 (who could resist Quickie Coffee but there's only an Arbys according to google), exit 125 (Elmers!). Exit 124 has restaurants but no coffee shop really close. Exit 136 in Sutherlin looks pretty good. If they are willing to site an SC on SR 99, there are a few more sites within a mile of I5 that would work but so far they have stuck pretty close to the main highway.
You are correct, of course, but they don't waste much time putting new locations on their maps. I note the Woodburn SCs are now shown, but not very accurately located.Yeah, I've gone through google maps a couple of times trying to guess what municipalities to check for permits. Mind you, google doesn't always show everything that is there.
You are correct, of course, but they don't waste much time putting new locations on their maps. I note the Woodburn SCs are now shown, but not very accurately located.
Really? That's 200 miles, many of which with a 70mph speedlimit (so everyone driving about 80mph).Wow... it's so close to Woodburn that I could skip it and go straight to Centrailia...
From where?Wow... it's so close to Woodburn that I could skip it and go straight to Centrailia...
I just did a search through Oregon's online permits for our favorite electrical contractor ADK and ...
I heard a TM employee let slip Grants Pass, along with this Eugene/Springfield location.
Duplicate post from "Supercharger Progress" thread:
We stopped by the Springfield, OR site this morning on the way back from San Francisco. We would the telltale ADK paint marks on the pavement in the far corner of the front parking lot at the Holiday Inn and Suites there.
Here are a series of photos of the site: