Supercharger - Barstow (EXPANDED, 5 stalls added, now 16 total)

[freeewilly]

For future trips, would it be too risky to go from Primm to Rancho Cucamonga in a S60D? It'll be approximately 185 mi.

Way too risky, I charged close to full at Primm, I checked my estimate to Rancho Cucamonga while I wait to get charge at Barstow, the estimate to reach there is 1% left. Due to weather (cold and wind), I will not make it there if I didn't get a charge at Barstow. 85 should be okay, 70 is also dangerous

 

[C_A_Braun]

A supercharger in Baker might take a lot of the pressure off Barstow.

Agreed. Baker and Victorville are 2 much needed SC locations. We drive between Lancaster and Vegas about 40 times a year.

 

[Gregsbeach]

Where else have you been in multi-hr waits? Just curious!

Tejon Ranch and San Diego....and I have used superchargers less than 15 times in three years!

 

[cwerdna]

passionotes on Twitter: #dayafterchristmas Barstow supercharger station many tesla cars are in line waiting to their turn to be charged

This got picked up by BGR and Yahoo.
Long lines at Tesla Superchargers as holiday travel swamps system
Long lines at Tesla Superchargers as holiday travel swamps system

 

[ChrisC]

And Electrek:

The holidays are hard on Tesla’s Superchargers, long lines reported, Barstow broken again [Updated]

 

[ReddyLeaf]

Agreed. Baker and Victorville are 2 much needed SC locations. We drive between Lancaster and Vegas about 40 times a year.

Strange, the Tesla 2017 map does NOT show any additional SCs between LA and LV. I'd say both locations are absolutely needed, as well as upgrades to at least 10-, maybe 12-stalls at Barstow. They should also plan on 12-stalls at Baker (140 mi from Rancho Cucamonga so should be easy to skip Barstow if that one is full).

 

[Lloyd]

One of my relatives drove Las Vegas to Solvang in an ICE and it took him 10 hours on the 23rd. Normally this is a 6 hour drive. There was LOTS of traffic.

 

[Chuq]

It really is a glaring omission on the 2017 map. I have a feeling that this station has something to do with it:
The first electric vehicle DC fast-charging station capable of 350 kW output breaks ground in California

Is Tesla a partner or sponsor of that station?

 

[napabill]

I'd sure like a report on how things went today (Tues).

 

[miimura]

It really is a glaring omission on the 2017 map. I have a feeling that this station has something to do with it:
The first electric vehicle DC fast-charging station capable of 350 kW output breaks ground in California

Is Tesla a partner or sponsor of that station?

Definitely not.

 

[4SUPER9]

Agreed. Baker and Victorville are 2 much needed SC locations. We drive between Lancaster and Vegas about 40 times a year.

This would do it. Rancho Cucamonga to Baker would be easy. Victorville to Primm would be easy, or any variation of those. Needs to happen. Tesla got burned with the Tejon fiasco last year. They can't let Barstow show them up again

 

[napabill]

I guess no news is good news.

 

[David99]

It's so odd. I drive through Barstow a lot and never ever in almost 3 years have I had to wait. Just a few days before Christmas I was there at 7:30 pm and I was the only one! And then there are the crazy busy days where 21 cars line up. Being an early adopter I'm more forgiving. But I know If I had being at the end of that 21 car line with my family on a trip, they would have refused to ever take the Tesla on any more road trips and hated it for the rest of their lives. The general public doesn't put up with this.

I honestly don't understand Tesla here. Once you have a site lined up and permits and all, why only 6 or 8 stalls? The cost of adding more stalls is small compared to the total cost of the entire site installation (start to finish). Even if the power is limited. It's still better to have 20 cars charging at 50 kW than 8 cars charging at full power. There is nothing worse than waiting in line.

If Tesla keeps the current pace up in installing Superchargers, they are going to be totally screwed as soon as the Model 3 hits the road.

 

[jboy08]

Leaving from Vegas in an hour or two. Sticking to the plan of topping off at Primm and heading to San Gabriel Valley area (diverting to Rancho Cucamonga if necessary).

I have a S90D btw.

 

[napabill]

Leaving from Vegas in an hour or two. Sticking to the plan of topping off at Primm and heading to San Gabriel Valley area (diverting to Rancho Cucamonga if necessary).

I have a S90D btw.

So you'll have no input on what's going on at Barstow when you pass through?

 

[David99]

Leaving from Vegas in an hour or two. Sticking to the plan of topping off at Primm and heading to San Gabriel Valley area (diverting to Rancho Cucamonga if necessary).

I have a S90D btw.

I think it's fine today. As I mentioned, I never had to wait in Barstow. There are just a few crazy days.

 

[jboy08]

So you'll have no input on what's going on at Barstow when you pass through?

Superchargers are visible from freeway IIRC...

Btw I'm @ Primm with just one other Model S

 

[jboy08]

Due to cross winds and my aggressive driving, I limped to Rancho Cucamonga.

Passed Barstow around 1:30am, looked empty to me.

 

[cpa]

And I remember when Barstow only had four stalls!

 

[St Eligus]

2:00 pm 12/28/16 update. 2 of the 8 stalls open on a very busy travel day. Linwood Road area of Barstow is packed with people returning to LA from Christmas in Vegas. Only one of the two stalls was charging at an acceptable rate based on the amount of cars charging. The Barstow SC definitely needs an overhaul.