Supercharger - Colorado Springs, CO - Lake Ave and I25

[JamesEarl15]

SOUTHERN CO Springs people rejoice. A charger is coming your way. In permit status as of now but an excellent location.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1770867788321571316

 

[JamesEarl15]

@Chuq @corywright @Big Earl

 

[DeepBlueMN]

FINALLY!
I have been suggesting for years that the Stratmoor area would be a great location for a supercharger. (One was really needed south of US-24, but not too far off of I-25.)
Now I can stop whining about this!

 

[g1000x]

I'm happy to see 16+ stall stations - I think it is important to have a larger number per site, especially as non-Tesla's start charging at these locations.

 

[walnotr]

It will be nice to have an alternative to the downtown parking garage location. Looking forward to it!

 

[MountainManGuy]

Yet another location in the Springs that leaves me a bit disappointed.

 

[DeepBlueMN]

Yet another location in the Springs that leaves me a bit disappointed.

Disagree…
For a long time only the north side of the Springs was getting any supercharger attention. (Especially while Denver was seeing sites open by the dozen). It was really frustrating to always have to drive north (and always in thick traffic) to use the downtown parking ramp location. Finally I even got the CCS adapter so I could charge at the Stratmoor EA station… That’s how desperate and annoyed I was!
I was hoping to also see something pop up around Manitou Springs or East side like First & Main, but I am thrilled to see this south side location coming (hopefully this year).

 

[MountainManGuy]

That's great. And I also disagree.

 

[DeepBlueMN]

That's great. And I also disagree.

Fair enough…
But, why are you “disappointed”? This seems like a good logical location choice. What is wrong with this location? Or, said differently, what areas in CS would be a better choices?

 

[MountainManGuy]

Fair enough…
But, why are you “disappointed”? This seems like a good logical location choice. What is wrong with this location? Or, said differently, what areas in CS would be a better choices?

There needs to be a charger on the west side. Old Colorado City, Manitou, something like that. It would be great for anyone about to make the big climb up 24. Just feels like they are only thinking about i25 north/south traffic and neglecting all the mountain traffic.

 

[DeepBlueMN]

There needs to be a charger on the west side. Old Colorado City, Manitou, something like that. It would be great for anyone about to make the big climb up 24. Just feels like they are only thinking about i25 north/south traffic and neglecting all the mountain traffic.

Yeah, I have been advocating for Manitou Springs for 4 years now. (Or even Woodland Park).
I have to use the 62kW ChargePoints in Manitou later this week. Crossing my fingers that it is not a fail and I am forced to drive downtown!

 

[GregD60]

Woodland Park would be good.