Supercharger - Conway, AR

[flutas]

So apparently next door at whatever that mini-mall is called.
Host Type: Mall
Host: Lewis Ranch
Seems like "Lewis Ranch" is the overall development.

Technically the whole area circled in this screenshot is "Lewis Ranch".

I've highlighted some of the restaurants that exist on that side, and some that are coming soon (some known by the public, some not. Oh well. )

Here's a more detailed outline of what is "lewis ranch" but it's splitting hairs lol.

IMO the worst part of this location is getting to it, there's no direct road connection to that lot. So you have to follow either of the paths, depending on your direction. (40N starts in red, 40S starts in blue, merging at the roundabout)

There's a dirt lot in the middle of the shopping center on the other side that IMO would have been a better location for ease of access and the number of amenities / shops, but would have been awful for exiting (it's already bad).

 

[homejar]

keeping an eye on this. making a round trip through here in a few days...fingers crossed it is done but unlikely. Will post an update if I see any progress!

 

[Rutrow]

For the "Little Rock to Branson" stretch I really wish Tesla would add a SuperCharger in or around Marshall, AR on Hwy 65. It's about equidistant and The Buffalo River National Park is in a charging dead zone. True, as I have commented in the past, National Parks are better suited for Destination Charging, The Buffalo National River is a special case. It is a VERY spread out park. There are 135 miles of river, with dozens of access points along the way, with ZERO infrastructure for destination charging. Many access points are dirt roads to gravel bar banks. No power at all.

Marshall AR is uniquely suited for both thru travel b/t LR and Branson, and also centrally located for day floating visitors to the area. Many float trips start with parking your vehicle in an unimproved parking area and relying on a shuttle back to your car at the end of the day. It's remote location can make a round trip without charging impossible or nerve wracking at a minimum. A long Destination charging session before an early morning float trip is bad. A long Destination charging session after a long hot day on the river would be even worse. Knowing there's a SuperCharger in the area would eliminate a lot of frustration and may even make an impossible trip possible for some people.

 

[LoudMusic]

For the "Little Rock to Branson" stretch I really wish Tesla would add a SuperCharger in or around Marshall, AR on Hwy 65. It's about equidistant and The Buffalo River National Park is in a charging dead zone. True, as I have commented in the past, National Parks are better suited for Destination Charging, The Buffalo National River is a special case. It is a VERY spread out park. There are 135 miles of river, with dozens of access points along the way, with ZERO infrastructure for destination charging. Many access points are dirt roads to gravel bar banks. No power at all.

Marshall AR is uniquely suited for both thru travel b/t LR and Branson, and also centrally located for day floating visitors to the area. Many float trips start with parking your vehicle in an unimproved parking area and relying on a shuttle back to your car at the end of the day. It's remote location can make a round trip without charging impossible or nerve wracking at a minimum. A long Destination charging session before an early morning float trip is bad. A long Destination charging session after a long hot day on the river would be even worse. Knowing there's a SuperCharger in the area would eliminate a lot of frustration and may even make an impossible trip possible for some people.

Marshall would be fine. Harrison would probably be better for the interesting US highways.

Camp sites along the river likely have RV hookups which can get you 240v/50a service. Pretty good! But other true "EV destination charging" would be really appreciated as well.

 

[LoudMusic]

I drove by today but didn't take pictures. The ground mounts for the pedestals are there. The parking lot has a pretty shabby asphalt layer poured. There wasn't anyone working around 2pm.

 

[LoudMusic]

Still no change. I didn't see packaging for any pedestals anywhere. The big power cables are still on spools - nothing run through the conduits. I suspect they wait to run that when the pedestals are installed to prevent people from stealing the cable.

So the update is no update. Happy New Year! Or something ...

 

[DurandalAI]

Still no change. I didn't see packaging for any pedestals anywhere. The big power cables are still on spools - nothing run through the conduits. I suspect they wait to run that when the pedestals are installed to prevent people from stealing the cable.

So the update is no update. Happy New Year! Or something ...

Thanks for the updates!

 

[flutas]

Drove by today but didn't get any pics, may be able to grab some later.

Superchargers are installed, still has fencing around and looks like the site is getting closer to being finished.

 

[flutas]

Double post apologies, but pics from yesterday afternoon of the site.

 

[LoudMusic]

There were 5 or 6 guys there today working. Looked like they were mostly cleaning up. But the pedestals didn't look like they were finished being assembled.

 

[flutas]

Construction is wrapped, but waiting on utility connect it sounds like.

 

[radioguy]

Thanks for the update. Keep us informed. Was wishing it would be located in the Clinton or Marshal area. They are about the midway point between Little Rock and Branson, but Conway helps. Branson needs one badly

 

[radioguy]

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

 

[flutas]

Thanks for the update. Keep us informed. Was wishing it would be located in the Clinton or Marshal area. They are about the midway point between Little Rock and Branson, but Conway helps. Branson needs one badly

Thankfully Branson was selected from the last supercharger voting contest, so should be one there "soon."

Conway update: Transformer was installed today, didn't have a chance to stop and test if it was active yet or not though (kinda doubt it).

 

[flutas]

Stopped by, still not online but looks like all construction is wrapped.

 

[CarlA]

Stopped by on Saturday afternoon. Conway Corp workers were there finishing up their work. One of the workers said they would be done with their work that day and were just waiting for the Tesla electrician. Stopped by today and tried to charge no luck. Imagine activation is imminent.

 

[flutas]

Stopped by on Saturday afternoon. Conway Corp workers were there finishing up their work. One of the workers said they would be done with their work that day and were just waiting for the Tesla electrician. Stopped by today and tried to charge no luck. Imagine activation is imminent.

Conway Corp was out again this morning. No time to stop by and chat though.

 

[LoudMusic]

Conway Corp was out again this morning. No time to stop by and chat though.

If Tesla is getting Conway Corp rates, this SHOULD be the least expensive supercharger in North America. We'll see ...

 

[LoudMusic]

Swung by today and plugged in. No dice. Had to use the car's "unlock charge port" to get the handle back out of the car

 

[LoudMusic]

I went blasting past on the interstate after dark and didn't see the red pedestal glow. Guessing they're still not pumping out the electrons.