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Supercharger - Branson, MO (speculation)
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M3BlueGeorgia
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Seems highly risky.
Make sure your tires are slightly over-inflated, and don't exceed the speed limit.
Also drive during the day.
Just watch that expected arrival percentage like a hawk, and slow down.
MikeRadio
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My tires are at 44-45 psi over the 42 recommended
I will go no more than 50 or 60 mph..... and hopefully thr mountasin home charger will be opperating however it seems unreliable so cant count on it.
Has anyone ever avtually done jonesboro to Branson in M3 RWD?
I'm sure people have done it, but I'm not sure they're looking at this thread.
Google Maps shows the most efficient route for an EV is 204 miles. My SR+ has a shorter range than your RWD, and I wouldn't have much reservation making this trip on a nice (non-rainy) day.
If you look at PlugShare, there are J1772 and Tesla destination chargers at a Holiday Inn in West Plains, which is right on the route. Great place to stop and have lunch while you add some insurance miles to your car. PlugShare shows checkins as recently as 3 November, and comments indicate these are available to the public (not just hotel guests).
Google Maps shows the most efficient route for an EV is 204 miles. My SR+ has a shorter range than your RWD, and I wouldn't have much reservation making this trip on a nice (non-rainy) day.
If you look at PlugShare, there are J1772 and Tesla destination chargers at a Holiday Inn in West Plains, which is right on the route. Great place to stop and have lunch while you add some insurance miles to your car. PlugShare shows checkins as recently as 3 November, and comments indicate these are available to the public (not just hotel guests).
Looks like it's about 210 miles. You should be fine if you charge to nearly full and keep it under 60 MPH. If there's a head wind, slow down and/or follow a truck.
If you get to Mountain Home and find that the charger works, no sweat for the second half of your trip. Seems unlikely to work considering it's a Bl!nk unit at a Chevy dealer. I probably wouldn't even bother.
If you get to Mountain Home and find that the charger works, no sweat for the second half of your trip. Seems unlikely to work considering it's a Bl!nk unit at a Chevy dealer. I probably wouldn't even bother.
ABRP says no. You'll need to stop for an hour or two of Level 2 charging in Mountain Home. Might as well get to it via Little Rock instead.
MikeRadio
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This is wonderful info.. If the Ultimate GMC Supercgarger in mountain home works I won’t have any worries.
ill try that route.
MikeRadio
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Mountain home has a fast charger at Ultimate GMC which has had some successful and non successful charges. That would do it. They charge 1.75 a kWh the highest by about 8 times of any price I’ve seen!
Colorado Y
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Has there been any progress on the Branson Supercharger? I'm planning to go eclipse-chasing in April, picking up a friend in Branson. Coming from the NW (originating north of Denver) it looks like I could charge in Springfield MO, visit my friends in Branson (and probably juice up a bit with my Mobile Charger), go see the eclipse near Clinton AR, maybe drive south to charge at Conway AR, then probably charge at Ozark AR and Springfield MO on the way out.
BTW I see several NACS chargers in the area. Tesla.com says "NACS adapter required to charge at this Supercharger." I assume that applies to non-Tesla vehicles? Teslas can plug into NACS with no adapters, yes?
BTW I see several NACS chargers in the area. Tesla.com says "NACS adapter required to charge at this Supercharger." I assume that applies to non-Tesla vehicles? Teslas can plug into NACS with no adapters, yes?
NACS adapter sites are for CCS vehicles. Currently that is only Ford, but Chevrolet and Rivian are coming very soon, and then it'll be a tsunami. Ford expects to begin shipping its NACS adapter to existing Lightning and Machp-E owners by the end of the month. The only people with adapters currently are influencers who were provided prototype adapters.
There are also locations with Magic Docks where no adapter is needed. The label for Magic Dock locations is
"Open to other EVs."
Obviously, all Supercharger sites natively support any vehicle with a NACS port, which is currently only Tesla vehicles, but that will change in 2025.
Colorado Y
Member
Right, but I'm not asking about CCS vehicles. Does a Tesla need an adapter at a NACS site? Or are they CCS-only?
Colorado Y
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Thanks, that's what I thought. When Tesla.com says "NACS adapter required to charge at this Supercharger" it would be nice if they'd clarify by adding "NON-TESLA vehicles require it."
No news on the Branson Supercharger?
No news on the Branson Supercharger?
wwarren
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Branson Permit website lists permit number BD24-000227 applied for at 1200 Branson Hills Parkway, as "New Tesla EV Charging Station in existing Target Parking Lot"
motoolfan
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wwarren
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Based on a conversation I'd had with someone else, it's possible this listing just showed up yesterday afternoon. I had a tip about the location and found this just before posting. They don't allow searches by title or owner so you pretty much have to know an address. Branson permitting website says commercial permit review normally takes 10 days.
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Hopefully it's a similar timeline to the recent Conway AR supercharger install and they'll have it up and running before late spring/summer really gets in to swing.
Will make those random Branson (well, really SDC) trips so much easier.
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