We're wondering what effect being underwater has on the supercharging stations. Is the Houston one under water today?
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Any of you Texans make your way in the water to see if our supercharging stations in Houston and nearby are alright?
The wife asked me if we had earthquake insurance.
I said "No," no need.
Was I right?
The wife asked me if we had earthquake insurance.
I said "No," no need.
Was I right?
SomeJoe7777
Marginally-Known Member
Channelview supercharger is probably not available, the Holiday Inn parking lot had about 1/2 foot of standing water in it.
North Houston supercharger is largely inaccessible due to closure of I-45 North Freeway.
Victoria supercharger is unknown -- Tesla Nav says it's available, but whether you can get to it or not is questionable.
Columbus supercharger is listed as temporary closure on the Tesla Nav.
North Houston supercharger is largely inaccessible due to closure of I-45 North Freeway.
Victoria supercharger is unknown -- Tesla Nav says it's available, but whether you can get to it or not is questionable.
Columbus supercharger is listed as temporary closure on the Tesla Nav.
No.
When a big event happens the insurance will be valuable. As a Native Son, I have learned from my own mistakes.
The hotel where the Columbus supercharger is located was severely flooded when we went through there on Monday afternoon. I'm not sure how much it takes to repair a flooded supercharger, but it may be down for a while. Flatonia was high and dry.
TMC Bubba
Member
Do you suppose Tesla might permanently close Columbus at some time and move operations to Flatonia? Columbus seems to have a recurring flood problem and Flatonia is only 30 miles west.
No. Columbus is needed for Austin-Houston. Flatonia being 30 miles west means it's 30 miles west of the cutoff of Hwy 71 to Austin. Columbus is built to handle floods and it's only been out of operation a few days total out of the 4 years it's been there.
If the ground floor of that Comfort Inn flooded it means most of the Supercharger pedestal was underwater - those things asre way below the finished floor of the building. Impressive if back online.
That is one issue that we must address.
Rebuilt on site, or move to higher ground?
Would want to rate your post "funny" but it is not funny. Increased sea level is for real. No argument about global warming here. I know the data are correlational, not causal. But I am proud to drive an electric car just the same.
SomeJoe7777
Marginally-Known Member
Stopped by the North Houston service center supercharger today, it's operational. I-45 North Freeway and associated service roads in the area were clear of water.
SpiceWare
Member
You'll be fine in your Tesla, they opened another Supercharger on I-10 in Flatonia, about 30 miles west of Columbus. I suspect that was due to the periodic flooding that occurs at the Columbus location.
STDRDC13
Member
JohnD
Member
I pass through the North Houston Supercharger about once a month.
Last evening, about sundown, I charged there for the first time in several months.
It appears that a few pan-handlers seem to have identified the superchargers as an opportunity.
I was hit up by two last night. One was when we walked to the Travel Center next door.
The other pretended to point out something he saw on my front bumper, to get me to come out and take a look.
I guess they are harmless. It is to be expected with the increase in the supercharger traffic in the past several months.
They don't know I spent all my money on the car.
This is just a heads-up.
Please don't encourage them.
Last evening, about sundown, I charged there for the first time in several months.
It appears that a few pan-handlers seem to have identified the superchargers as an opportunity.
I was hit up by two last night. One was when we walked to the Travel Center next door.
The other pretended to point out something he saw on my front bumper, to get me to come out and take a look.
I guess they are harmless. It is to be expected with the increase in the supercharger traffic in the past several months.
They don't know I spent all my money on the car.
This is just a heads-up.
Please don't encourage them.
Tress
Member
Thank you for the report. Traveling alone I never leave the house without my chl.
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