Looks like there is a new v3 Supercharger being built in Canmore AB. original poster says it should be done next week.
Well, well. So Canmore's getting a Supercharger. Now isn't that just grand! Should open some time next year...... In honor of that, and with the profoundest apologies to the late, great Stan Rogers, here is a little fantasy. Don't shoot me - I'm just the piano tuner. Now I've been twistin' broncos Now I've been charging Teslas Ever since I hit the trail Ever since I hit the trail And I think I know a cayuse You can always tell a Cayenne From his nostrils to his tail By emanations from its tail It was down by the old Bow River It was down by the old Bow River In the year nineteen and one In 2021 That I was twistin' broncos That I was dissin' Broncos For F A McHugh and Sons At Cam Clark Ford & Sons There they had a buckskin nag The Supercharger had a Roadster Not worth two bits to keep Like one you've never seen He had a black strip down his back It had a speedo in its dash And wool just like a sheep Went to eleven-teen He wasn't much for saddles It was the Plaid Edition And it damn near killed the boss 'Twould kill a Chiron dead To have to pay ten dollars And nary a Ferrari's Just to bust that two bit hoss Horse would raise its head When I climbed upon him When I sat within it He just naturally took to the air It so naturally took to the air That every time we went aloft That every time we went aloft He tried to leave me there I said a little prayer Until at last we went so high Until at last we went so high The light between us shone The lights on Mars bright shone And there we parted company And there we parted company And he came down alone And it came back alone Now I've been twistin' broncos I live now as a Martian Ever since I hit the trail And in good company And I think I know a cayuse I drive a Tesla Cybertruck From his nostrils to his tail I think you will agree But I'll sell my chaps and saddle That life on Mars suits me just fine Set my long shank spurs to rust And when my time is done For now and then you'll find a hoss I'll fondly think of Canmore Yours truly cannot bust In 2021 Yes I'll sell my chaps and saddle Yes life on Mars suits me quite fine Set my long shank spurs to rust And when my time is done For now and then you'll find a hoss I'll fondly think of Canmore Yours truly cannot bust In 2021.
I think there may be two Stan Rogers songs I don’t know chapter, verse, chord & harmonies. Possibly even three. Certainly not more.
If only they'd put one at Lake Louise and do the one promised in Jasper, it might be possible to do the Parkway without too much concern.
Just poking around on google streetview I can't see any signs of electrical infrastructure on the parkway, so I wonder if 'The Crossing' and the Columbia icefield are off grid? If so, not the best place to be running around with an EV.
Correct, both those are off grid and electrical power for those sites are provided by on site power generation (mostly diesel generators). The Big Dig-Out: Opening up the Columbia Icefield The Crossing Resort's Green Initiative | Reducing the carbon footprint of The Crossing Resort
All the more reason to put fast charging in Lake Louise and Jasper - it's 233 km between the two, so well within the range of possibility. And the Crossing provides a (diesel powered) backup...
Regarding Lake Louise, it is unlikely to have Level 3 charging in the near future. There is document online from September 2019 outlining the Lake Louise Electrical Energy Infrastructure & Conservation Plan. Lake Louise has about 2600 kW capacity available at peak times (December-January) before more infrastructure is required, but in the long range plan they are expecting to use that extra capacity already. This plan already includes Green Initiatives (section 6.4) which includes EV charging and states that Level 2 charging is preferred, with this plan budgeting 100 kVA for 5 Level 2 chargers. https://lrp.skilouise.com/7967/widgets/30001/documents/15128 Regarding Jasper, Tesla's proposal depends on approval from Natural Resources Canada. Their decision regarding this is imminent, as their plan was to have funding decisions by October or November 2020 (one page's banner shows October, another page's banner shows November). Check these pages for news on the 2020 approvals (Phase 3?) when they have the decision. Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative - News and FAQs
I did the parkway in Sept in Model Y. Speed limit is 90 so range tracks very well. I topped up to 95% in Canmore and arrived at Jasper with 38% . Parks Canada has (free) high power level 2 in Japer near the steam locomotive exhibit, i was at 85% in 4 hours. Parks Canada recently opened (free) high power level 2 in Lake Louise plaza so this trip is very doable
This shot from the above twitter link was too good to pass up. Originally posted by @kkvr2823 on twitter
Interesting. Thanks for the update. I wonder how long before the Edson ChaDEMO charger is also up and running...
Dang it, had to hear from Tesla time news that this was open. It's a beautiful day may have to go check it out.