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Agreed, If towing is enforced then I would be a lot less concerned. The time to get to the supercharger would still be annoying, especially during event weekends. If this is trurely the only place that'll work then we have no choice, but I'd really like to know why Makotos wasn't considered.In summary of my post, I think (and agree that) there are better locations for this, but if this is our only shot at getting Tesla chargers in Boone, then I'm for it. However if they would actually consider putting them somewhere else and can do so, they REALLY,REALLY should! If you want to read the whole thing, here you go, sorry it's a bit long winded...
As a former student and employee of ASU (hence the username and logo), I have to agree with @mechrock, Queen St. Is not the ideal location for a V3 SuC, even if they include several L2 J1772 charging spots. I have used the CHADeMO on Depot St. and it worked quite well, if only at 35kW, but this was during a weekend where I knew there was low traffic volume. There are many instances of SuC on privately owned land (Food Lions and gas stations, North Hills Mall), but as @Jeremy3292 points out, I'm sure Tesla did research in Boone for other suitable locations and had to come up with this location. I'm also aware that a lot of the land up there is owned by very few people; just look at Holton Mtn. Rentals, they own a ton of property and I'm sure it's that way with commercial real estate, too. Also, while I was a student there, I have been towed many times by Ashe Lake. They really like to get parking violation calls and are very responsive to removing improperly (or properly in one case of my several tows) parked vehicles very quickly, if they are allowed to enforce the rules of EV charging spots. In summary of my post, I think there are better locations for this, but if this is our only shot at getting Tesla chargers in Boone, then I'm for it, but if they would actually consider putting them somewhere else and can do so, they REALLY, REALLY should.
It's good to hear they are planning to build more than one in the area. With a 2nd charger near by, that might completely alleviate my concerns.I found the town council meeting with the Supercharger proposal on the agenda. Starts at 2:14:00
I'd tend to agree that putting it on the corner of Queen and Water St would work out better for all, but we'll see what happens...
I agree Mikotos is better but better one than noneAgreed, If towing is enforced then I would be a lot less concerned. The time to get to the supercharger would still be annoying, especially during event weekends. If this is trurely the only place that'll work then we have no choice, but I'd really like to know why Makotos wasn't considered.
I found the town council meeting with the Supercharger proposal on the agenda. Starts at 2:14:00
I'd tend to agree that putting it on the corner of Queen and Water St would work out better for all, but we'll see what happens...
I came away with a slightly different impression.I listened to the whole presentation and Q & A about the Supercharger, and it doesn't seem like a done deal.
- There are a few champions of this in the town government, but the majority of the board seem uncertain about whether they should approve this.
- A lot of the town council is worried about losing the parking revenue, and the Tesla rep said the only way they will do this deal is if Tesla driving can charge without having to pay for parking.
- Some are worried that the chargers will become outdated, and Tesla will not keep them up.
I can understand being cautious since you haven’t taken a long trip yet. Looks like you have SuCh options within 100 miles of Boone (depending on your preferred route). You could charge to 80%+ then arrive in Boone with ample charge remaining. Looks to be plenty of L2 options in Boone for an overnight or long daytime charge as needed (while eating, hiking, etc). Or you can drive the truck, it would be easier. I find the longer I own the Tesla, the more charging hoops I will jump thru in order to avoid driving the “other” car.Good news that the area is being considered. We're headed to Boone/Valle Crucis from southeastern VA later this week and the range anxiety is real. We're fairly new Tesla owners and haven't taken it on a long trip yet. I have family in the next county over in TN and I find zero chargers of any kind in the county. This means we'll be driving the truck with the V8. (sorry environment!) I'm following this thread with optimism!
Was just in Boone Friday and no signs of construction. They just added two new lvl2 chargers on King Street and of course are already iced. 2nd photo shows where chargers are planned to be installed.Any updates ???