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Supercharger - Clayton, NM
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ElectricIAC
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There are already like a dozen level 2 chargers (RV parks, etc) along that route.
I believe nwdriver partnered with a couple local McDonalds in New Mexico; the gofundme payed for the equipment and the host business pays the electricity.
reddy
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FWIW, I check for permits and digging requests for Clayton 2 - 3 times a week. I have friends who live in Clayton who will tell me if anything happens at Ranch Market.
No activity at all since a dig survey a year ago, and the permit plan review in June. I'll post here if I see anything.
No activity at all since a dig survey a year ago, and the permit plan review in June. I'll post here if I see anything.
It’s funny, these areas, it not like there’s no electrical infrastructure, but it’s like being stuck in the middle of the ocean. Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.
A level 2 charger is better then nothing, but if Tesla can’t or won’t install a supercharger then a 50-100kw dc charger would be a good compromise.
It seems the problem is DC fast chargers are expensive. The express 250 from charge point looks like it hovers around $40k for just the charger itself. Another $25k for a transformer, and panels/gear, and installation at a minimum. IF it takes $65k to install one charger, and Tesla’s still need an adapter, that’s a hard sell imho.
I’ll still pitch in $100 if anyone wants to get a go fund me started.
A level 2 charger is better then nothing, but if Tesla can’t or won’t install a supercharger then a 50-100kw dc charger would be a good compromise.
It seems the problem is DC fast chargers are expensive. The express 250 from charge point looks like it hovers around $40k for just the charger itself. Another $25k for a transformer, and panels/gear, and installation at a minimum. IF it takes $65k to install one charger, and Tesla’s still need an adapter, that’s a hard sell imho.
I’ll still pitch in $100 if anyone wants to get a go fund me started.
nwdiver
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Is this specific to Clayton? Yeah... L3 is significantly more expensive and you potentially have to deal with demand fees. 1 car charging at 150kW for >15 minutes is $1500/mo.
Go Fund Me for EV Charging in SE NM
IronCoffee_Max
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Even a CSS charger in the area with a future CCS1 adapter by Tesla would be appreciated. A 16 KWh L2 charger would be at least something. I’d just use that for lunch or dinner and get a top up which is all I think necessary to make it to Trinidad.
Help may be on the way. I have no idea of the timeline, but this list of projects funded by NM's share of VW settlement money (as of April 2020) includes 2 DCFC in Des Moines, NM:
https://www.env.nm.gov/vw-settlemen...020/04/VW-Project-Selection_22Apr20_LDZEV.pdf
https://www.env.nm.gov/vw-settlemen...020/04/VW-Project-Selection_22Apr20_LDZEV.pdf
Damn! All those Allsups! Carlsbad, Hobbs, Roswell....Vaughn?!?! Tatum!?!?
Don’t get my hopes up.
Don’t get my hopes up.
sdoorex
Member
That's a lot of grants for Francis Energy sites and they have locations all over Oklahoma. I've reached out to them before about Clayton, Dalhart, and Boise City but got no response. That gives me hope that they are expanding so maybe one or all of them will get DCFCs eventually.
Edit: Looks like they're nearly all at Allsup's locations in NM and there's an Allsup's in Clayton and Dalhart.
Edit: Looks like they're nearly all at Allsup's locations in NM and there's an Allsup's in Clayton and Dalhart.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
nwdiver
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That's crazy. $300k for a pair of DCFC. I bet they'll be charging ~$0.50/kWh.
If they are 350kW CCS chargers and lots of digging is required, that wouldn't be completely unreasonable.
ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
If we get Allsups on board with EVs, it's game over in New Mexico!
If Allsups gets on board it’s game over in NM and TX. There’s almost as many Allsups in this area as there are Superchargers in CA! I hope that whatever they install (CCS), we’ll be able to get an adapter.
I never would have guessed Allsups. They’ve always seamed like the dirtier/dingy service center compared to the modern Loves and Pilot/FJ. Still better than Stripes. btw do NOT eat the Mexican food at Stripes unless you have access to a bathroom for the next 24 hours.. don’t ask how I know.
IMHO Pilot dropped the ball by not installing chargers when they constructed all the new truck stops. It seams like there is a new Pilot every 20 miles. So good on Allsups in NM for picking up the slack.
I never would have guessed Allsups. They’ve always seamed like the dirtier/dingy service center compared to the modern Loves and Pilot/FJ. Still better than Stripes. btw do NOT eat the Mexican food at Stripes unless you have access to a bathroom for the next 24 hours.. don’t ask how I know.
IMHO Pilot dropped the ball by not installing chargers when they constructed all the new truck stops. It seams like there is a new Pilot every 20 miles. So good on Allsups in NM for picking up the slack.
ElectricIAC
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IronCoffee_Max
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I’m just going by Tesla’s page:
SAE J1772 Charging Adapter
Compatible with most Level 2 public charging stations, the J1772 Adapter supports charging speeds up to 19.2kW and works with all Tesla vehicles.
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