P85d. Montreal trip. Range assurance? Chademo? No range anxiety? Right...

[hcsharp]

Well there is a good side to this story. I got to meet @omega's family and they have 2 very young boys who are amazingly well behaved at 9-10 o'clock at night!:smile:

Now I know why people are still stopping here when going to and from Montreal. I don't mind of course. I figured when Hooksett opened and with the CHAdeMO in Montpelier that I wouldn't see anybody. But if those CHAdeMOs don't work... And only 21kW???

For you Canadian travelers our HPWC is outside and gives 80A 240v. We're 155 mi from Boston and 180 from Montreal. Traveling in an EV is an adventure which is why our HPWC is themed after Hans Christian Anderson. (You have to see it to understand...)

 

[hly]

When the West Lebanon SC opens, do you think with a full charge from West Lebanon we can easily reach Montreal going up 89?

 

[RiverBrick]

When the West Lebanon SC opens, do you think with a full charge from West Lebanon we can easily reach Montreal going up 89?

Yes, very easy for an 85 in the Summer.

If the trend of brutal Winters continues, it could be a difficult three months per year. However, South Burlington is supposed to come online this year as well to make the trip weather-proof.

 

[CathieQ]

Well there is a good side to this story. I got to meet @omega's family and they have 2 very young boys who are amazingly well behaved at 9-10 o'clock at night!

You might meet us this summer as well! Not sure I can guarantee the well-behaved kids though

 

[snooprob]

FWIW - anyone who's on PlugShare is usually amenable to visitors! ;-) I met Henry last year - and a few other owners (Long Island NY, and Miami FL) - and it's always a blast to make new friends! B-) As long as you can get all your in-car travel companions to stop and smell the flowers! lol

The hardest part (for me) about road-tripping (with others) in an electric car is to break the mindset of "Right - 5 minute gas and bathroom stop" that we've all had for so many years!!! haha

Rob

And if anyone is out my way (MA) this season - you can find me on PlugShare too

 

[mattmass]

I just finished Boston-Montreal-Boston, and I hate to say that I had (almost) no trouble and actually had fun. My heart really goes out to @omega, I'm really sorry you had such an awful experience.

My details are here, if anyone wants to have a look. TL;DR: CHAdeMO success at Freedom Nissan in South Burlington, and also at VSECU in Montpelier, one of the stations that failed @omega.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...chargers-from-Concord-NH-to-to-Montreal/page2

 

[bhzmark]

-Chedemo is ..useless and thus will be returned this week to Tesla.
Sorry I don't care why it didn't work: car, adapter or station.

I have used the chademo adaptor a few times with 100% success and enjoyed charging at 114 mph.

 

[omega]

Well there is a good side to this story. I got to meet @omega's family and they have 2 very young boys who are amazingly well behaved at 9-10 o'clock at night!:smile:

Now I know why people are still stopping here when going to and from Montreal. I don't mind of course. I figured when Hooksett opened and with the CHAdeMO in Montpelier that I wouldn't see anybody. But if those CHAdeMOs don't work... And only 21kW???

For you Canadian travelers our HPWC is outside and gives 80A 240v. We're 155 mi from Boston and 180 from Montreal. Traveling in an EV is an adventure which is why our HPWC is themed after Hans Christian Anderson. (You have to see it to understand...)

Thanks for your comments Henry. You literally saved us that night. I returned the Chedemo the week after. Can't rely on something that works one day but not the next.
You are very welcome to stop by at our house. I will keep beers in the fridge...lol

 

[glenhurst]

I have used the chademo adaptor a few times with 100% success and enjoyed charging at 114 mph.

Indeed, I've been getting 125mph - 150mph with my chademo adapter. From what I've read, chademo's inconsistency is one reason it took so long for Tesla to release the adapter.