Supercharger - Columbia, SC

[Jonathan Hewitt]

I was told that Columbia and Charleston were coming in the next month or so. Both would be very welcomed.

It's been a month, so I guess we will go with "or so" Either that, or no one has found the construction site yet...

 

[Chas F]

Starting to think this may not happen in time for Thanksgiving.....

 

[mikes_fsd]

Since there are no updates on Columbia SC, whatsoever, I am going to take a guess that it will be near the Ruby Tuesday at the following address:
Ruby Tuesday
Dutch Square
511 Bush River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
https://goo.gl/maps/rmhsXKDSYjn

Thoughts?

 

[Drucifer]

Since there are no updates on Columbia SC, whatsoever, I am going to take a guess that it will be near the Ruby Tuesday at the following address:
Ruby Tuesday
Dutch Square
511 Bush River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
https://goo.gl/maps/rmhsXKDSYjn

Thoughts?

That would be good as any. Right on I-20 and I-26 and not too far of a swing from I-77 to I-26 heading toward Charleston. It's a much shorter swing than Santee.

 

[democappy]

That would be good as any. Right on I-20 and I-26 and not too far of a swing from I-77 to I-26 heading toward Charleston. It's a much shorter swing than Santee.

Yep, that does seem pretty reasonable. Selfishly, I am still hoping for something on the 77 side of town.

 

[mikes_fsd]

Yep, that does seem pretty reasonable. Selfishly, I am still hoping for something on the 77 side of town.

I agree on I-77, but I was hoping to stay as realistic as possible in my guessing. Plus the deal/partnership with Ruby Tuesday added weight to my guess.

 

[cgordian2]

Looks like the Columbia, SC SC is now live!
Find Us | Tesla

 

[cgordian2]

Looking at the expected map, there appears to be a Columbia SC in the plans... but I haven't seen/heard anything about it...

Anyone knows anything?

A Columbia SC would make trips down from Charlotte much easier... since now basically we in CLT would need to make a major detour and go to Santee...

The Columbia SC is now live: Find Us | Tesla

 

[X Fan]

Wow...went live right under our noses....this is great news!

 

[cgordian2]

It's open now: Find Us | Tesla

 

[Jonathan Hewitt]

That's not where I would have put it if Columbia only gets 1 supercharger location but they could have done worse.

 

[Jonathan Hewitt]

Picture from a user in the Carolina facebook group. Tested and working!

 

[mikes_fsd]

Sweet!

 

[Drucifer]

Where's the wood fence around the substation / inverter boxes?

 

[Trailblazer]

Yeah - weird that there seems to be no fence. But I love it when a supercharger appears out of nowhere like this - will give me more options on trips between Charlotte and the coast.

 

[Shumdit]

On the one hand, great and great timing being before thanksgving. On the other hand, Tesla might want to consult with people who actually travel through the area they are putting a supercharger station at in the future at a given location. Putting it near the I-20 / I-26 exchange would have been much better, even for I-77 customers.

 

[Bishop]

I'll go take a look at it tomorrow
if i recall correctly theres a gun shop i want to vist not to far from there

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Putting it near the I-20 / I-26 exchange would have been much better, even for I-77 customers.

Not according to Google maps, which directs people going Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC on the south side along I-77, well away from I-20/I-26.

 

[pnungesser]

That's not where I would have put it if Columbia only gets 1 supercharger location but they could have done worse.

I've been hoping for a Columbia SC to make my travel from the Asheville area to the coast and southward easier along I-26. Both Greenville and Santee are significant detours. Going from Santee to Asheville without stopping at Greenville is doable in our 90 but with 200 miles and 2000' climb, headwinds have made to trip marginal. Columbia solves that problem EXCEPT it's so frigging out of the way for I-26 travel. Also, there doesn't seem to be any restaurants, shopping, etc. to make the side trip desirable. Put me down as very disappointed!

 

[Drucifer]

On the one hand, great and great timing being before thanksgving. On the other hand, Tesla might want to consult with people who actually travel through the area they are putting a supercharger station at in the future at a given location. Putting it near the I-20 / I-26 exchange would have been much better, even for I-77 customers.

This is a better location for me, but for people coming from Asheville, Greenville is out of the way, so this one really should have been on I-26 and I-20 as it would add very few miles to someone going to I-77