Thanks to slingenfelter64 on the supercharge.info forum, new SC under construction:
Sheetz @
12604 Dunnings Hwy
Claysburg, PA 16625
Sheetz @
12604 Dunnings Hwy
Claysburg, PA 16625
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Supercharger - Claysburg, PA
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Craig_in_PA
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Craig_in_PA
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I've been trying to wrap my head around why this site was chosen. Not much local Tesla traffic in this agricultural area.
The Sheetz north of Bedford makes much more sense and Altoona already has a supercharger to serve non-local highway traffic.
My theory: Sheetz has loved EV charging since at least 2013 and their corporate HQ is in Altoona. Perhaps some of their executives commute from Claysburg and wanted a local supercharger locally. Tesla agreed to keep an important partner happy. The new superchargers are near Sheetz's distribution center, but I doubt many regular employees there are Tesla drivers.
The Sheetz north of Bedford makes much more sense and Altoona already has a supercharger to serve non-local highway traffic.
My theory: Sheetz has loved EV charging since at least 2013 and their corporate HQ is in Altoona. Perhaps some of their executives commute from Claysburg and wanted a local supercharger locally. Tesla agreed to keep an important partner happy. The new superchargers are near Sheetz's distribution center, but I doubt many regular employees there are Tesla drivers.
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RTPEV
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Are you talking about the Sheetz at: 4354 BUSINESS 220, Bedford, PA 15522
No, no, no! That is a horrible location!
Well, specifically the Sheetz...that AREA would be a great location as it sees a ton of traffic.
That particular Sheetz is TINY, and there is almost no parking there, and there is already a heavily used 4-stall EA (probably about all they could cram in there) site there. They could not site a Supercharger there without making it way too small.
For that reason, the Claysburg site does seem to make sense. It will catch traffic headed north/south on I-99 and allow them to create a properly sized site in a less jam packed area. East/west traffic on the PA Turnpike is somewhat adequately served by the two sites in Breezewood, so the Claysburg site would serve north/south traffic.
Remember, the Superchargers are not primarily for locals, but for travelers, and I do think this is an important travel corridor, especially for those going north to the State College area from points south. This is a common route from Western NY to points south.
IBuyBundy
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The existing Altoona location takes about 5 minutes to get to with traffic and stop lights, and it is an older V2 150kw. I will certainly use this new location to and from Buffalo as it looks to be an easier on/off of I99 and a V3 250kw.
This is a great location for those skiing Blue Knob in the winter and coming 150 miles or so from DC/Baltimore area. Cold Mtn top parking during a ski day or overnight is not great for range and SOC. I like it! As a new SC I just hope it gets plowed regularly, unlike when the Breezewood SC was new.
SilverMonk
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Thinkje
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Thinkje
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Down voting this comment as its out of touch, anti-rural, and quite "snooty." "Shame" *as bell rings"*
Craig_in_PA
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