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Definitely for that? Only 77 miles from Woodburn. Well, I guess they'll take what they can.
I think it's because Eugene is the cut over point for a lot of east/west travel. Florence and the coast one way, Willamette Pass skiing to the south west from Eugene, etc.
But too far (200 miles) from Centralia in order to skip Woodburn.
Iirc this fits with the Winter dot, but not for the missing Fall ones...
Edgewood Dome
Member
If the further on south is around Medford this one is 166 miles North which work out well. An 85 and maybe a 60 should be able to make the Chehalis to Springfield/Eugene SC without stopping at Woodburn. The 60 would have to drive is slower though.
Yes indeedy "ready to issue". Only 77 miles from the Woodburn charger though.
dmckinstry
Model X 2019
Way too far north to do me any good. I think I can make it from Ellensburg to Woodburn without too much effort (at least there are some J1772s along that route if I get into trouble). I can make it from Woodburn to Canyonville easily. I need to reach Ashland from there though.
Now this is a bit a of a head scratcher. It's awfully close to Woodburn and twice the distance to Ashland (176 miles). Fine for us 85ers and probably ok for a 60. My guess is they had trouble getting agreements farther south. Sutherlin would have been just about perfect. No skipping Springfield if the next one south is Medford (244 miles) or farther.
Odenator
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SCW-Greg
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No, and it's not really even close. The mountains eat a significant amount of charge and in weather that's remotely cold you wouldn't make it even driving 55 in the slow lane drafting a truck.
That would at least be consistent (as in, it's 140 miles).
But it's quite a departure from what's on the map.
dmckinstry
Model X 2019
That's not much over 40 miles from Ashland. I'd much rather see one at Ashland, and get a full charge before heading up toward Yreka.
But Ashland would be too far from Springfield, definitely for lowly 60s...
Of course the map has one more north of Roseberg
SCW-Greg
Active Member
I agree. It's odd.
From a mileage standpoint, Sutherlin and Ashland are much more consistent... though I only took a rough idea of what I remember the terrain to be down there. They must be accounting for expected Tesla traffic in the area and other things we're glossing over.
NOTE, the will be at least two more SCs in Northern Cali (Redding is rumored). I was just commenting on what I heard for OR.
From a mileage standpoint, Sutherlin and Ashland are much more consistent... though I only took a rough idea of what I remember the terrain to be down there. They must be accounting for expected Tesla traffic in the area and other things we're glossing over.
NOTE, the will be at least two more SCs in Northern Cali (Redding is rumored). I was just commenting on what I heard for OR.
dmckinstry
Model X 2019
Well. If Grants Pass is the last one before leaving Oregon, I hope that someone at Tesla has done some test drives during winter months to see how far they can be certain to make it into No. California from Grants Pass. Okay, maybe it's not too bad. I just Googled Siskiyou Pass Elevation and it's only 4311 ft. Range charging an 85 could probably get you to Redding, but it would probably be dubious with a 60.
Edgewood Dome
Member
There are not many good exits with the typical services in Grants Pass. There is a good spot in Phoenix, just south of Medford @ 42°16'53.15"N, 122°49'0.49"W. I also agree that near Sutherlin is a reasonable spot. See 43°23'7.90"N, 123°20'10.36"W, easy access and good services or there is the Elmers restaurant in Roseburg, All good possibilities.
Ok, going back to staring at the map...
The Eugene supercharger should be the Winter 2013 gray dot.
And Grants Pass... I don't know, that's just not there. Seriously, that's almost perfectly half way between the two Fall 2013 dots (red on this Winter 2013 map).
Look at the position of the dot on the map (see the part where I5 nearly goes West-East... the dot is on the right end of that, Grants Pass is on the left end)
Since we have a permit found for Eugene/Springfield I guess this one is credible. But the Grants Pass one I'm doubtful about.
Which leaves us with looking for permits around Roseburg and Ashland.
The Eugene supercharger should be the Winter 2013 gray dot.
And Grants Pass... I don't know, that's just not there. Seriously, that's almost perfectly half way between the two Fall 2013 dots (red on this Winter 2013 map).
Look at the position of the dot on the map (see the part where I5 nearly goes West-East... the dot is on the right end of that, Grants Pass is on the left end)
Since we have a permit found for Eugene/Springfield I guess this one is credible. But the Grants Pass one I'm doubtful about.
Which leaves us with looking for permits around Roseburg and Ashland.
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