webbbcam Thanks for the photo and the clarification on the number of stalls.
Looking forward to your next update.
Looking forward to your next update.
Supercharger - Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Something looks off with the one on the far left. It's too far away from the divider line to be a back-in space, and it's not on the side to be a pull-in space. If it is in fact a sixth spot, it's not in any position to be used by a current Tesla model.
SW2Fiddler
We Are Cognitive Dissidents
I'm thinking that Sixth Slot is at a right angle to the others. Pull-In, Turning Right.*
A daytime pic should clear this up.
Rick
*EDIT: Ah I see what you mean, on the far LEFT in the night shot. Yep, that's a bit weird
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I suspect it is a back in spot with extra room to also be marked as handicapped. That will require the pavement to be extended further to the left.
webbbcam
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I think jbabb is right.
The site has one normal sized pull-in spot. Four normal sized back-in spots and one curiously large back-in spot, perhaps for handicap use.
Again no sign of transformer delivery yet.
John
Looks almost done. Makes trips to Kalispell easy when this one is activated. Thanks again for the great photos.
The crew was impressively fast considering they hadn't broken ground 15 days ago. I hope they're off to build another site in two weeks!
Vger
Active Member
Thumper
Active Member
+1 for Sheridan and Gillette! I need to drive to Chicago too. Sheridan shows as a grey "coming soon" dot on the TM supercharger map but there is nothing for Gillette until the 2015 map. There are no reports of a site or work for Sheridan yet. There is a type II in Gillette so we can still do it with patience and a good charge at Sheridan, but we really need Gillette to complete another cross country route.
Bighorn
Top Supercharger
It's been very frustrating getting Sheridan and Gillette online. We've been at this intimately with Tesla central for over a year and continue to push for locations for near-term builds in both cities. One build fell through at the 11th hour and the process had to re-start late fall. It's not a gap for lack of trying.
In Gillette, from Google maps it looks like the area around Exit 126 has lots of parking and restaurants to accommodate a.Supercharger. Also, there is a Holiday Inn Express in the neighborhood - might that not be an opportunity for a destination HPWC, so that Tesla drivers on this cross-country route could plan to stop there while it takes some indefinite period of time to get a Supercharger in the city? A HPWC in Gillette could be up and running in weeks.
Bighorn
Top Supercharger
These discussions have already taken place with a Model S owner who owns several hotels in Gillette, as well as Sheridan. I'm in contact with both parties. The pace has been frustrating, to say the least.
We too would like to get to Minnesota and waiting for the I84 route to be completed. Has anyone attempted going from The Dalles to Ritzville in a 85? It looks like a SC somewhere in the Tri Cities area should be coming in 2015.
Thumper
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Dalles to Ritzville is 210 mi. according to Google maps. It should be doable. Fill up and drive slow. There is an RV park with 14-50 in Connell, WA about 40 miles from Ritzville. You can stop for a short drink for $10 flat fee if it looks like you need it. Check plugshare for all options.
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It is about 40 miles further to go thru Ellensburg and charge their Super Charger. 210 miles is very doable in an 85, but the detour to Ellensburg would be the fastest way to erase range anxiety other than taking the Model S at a leisurely pace. Before The Dalles SC was up and running, I went to Woodburn SC directly from my house at 258 miles at a steady 64mph.
webbbcam
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That's a good idea. I am planning a Coeur d'Alene to Ashland, OR trip just after July 4th and was considering how to get to The Dalles especially considering the big headwinds I would see in the Columbia gorge.
Detouring through Ellensburg adds 40 miles to the trip but would probably end up being faster than sitting in a campground with a 14-50.
Another option I was considering is the CHAdeMO charger at the Arlington OR City Hall. That would give a quick boost and ensure I could make it to The Dalles despite the headwinds.
Has anyone had any experience with it? I hadn't heard of Opconnect but they sound like a reasonable group. Free Level 2 charging. $7 per charge for CHAdeMO.
Thanks,
John
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goneskiian
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Wouldn't that require a CHAdeMO adapter? How many here actually got one while they were available?
webbbcam
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My MS 85D is supposed to arrive in late May. I am on the waiting list for an adapter. I am hoping (fingers crossed) that one will be available for me by then.
John
One reason for being slightly concerned about doing The Dalles to Ritzville route is that the EVTripplanner shows a 1560 ft climb and 248 rated miles used (speed rate "1", 600 lbs cargo, Temp 72,85). Seems a little dicey unless we drive 55 or less!
Thanks for the other comments.
Thanks for the other comments.
