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Supercharger - Craig, CO

Discussion in 'Mountain/Southwest Supercharger locations' started by zuke, Dec 22, 2020.

  1. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

    ItsNotAboutTheMoney Well-Known Member

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    Craig, CO

    Along Primary Interstates: None
    Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-40
    Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
    Along State Routes: CO-13

    US-40

    From: I-80 Silver Creek Junction, UT - 265.5 miles
    To: Kremmling, CO - 93.2 miles
    Diversion: -0.1 miles
    To: Idaho Springs, CO - 174.3 miles

    To: Rawlings, WY (CO-13, I-80) - 121.3 miles
    To: Poncha Springs, CO (US-40,CO-131,I-70,US-24,US-285) 202.9 miles
    To: Glenwood Springs, CO (CO-13, I-70) - 117.9 miles
    To: Montrose, CO (CO-13,I-70,CO-41,US-50,US-550) - 205.8 miles
    To: Grand Junction, CO (CO-13, I-70) - 158 miles
    To: Price, UT (US-40,US-191,US-6/US-191) - 232.6 miles
    To: Nephi, UT (US-40,US-198,I-15) - 317.3 miles
    To: Rock Springs, WY (CO-13, I-80) - 177.2 miles

    Another Supercharger on US-40.
     
  2. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

    ItsNotAboutTheMoney Well-Known Member

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    There is currently already some other charging in Dinosaur, CO so I think they'll try to get charging added there. Realistically, that's the area in which they'll be coming in and out. Other than that, I think the 3 places you mentioned are the obvious places, both completing the route and being at intersections.
     
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  3. John Stuckey

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    This renews my hope for SE New Mexico and west Texas!
     
  4. Tectonic

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    We might get some clue to Tesla's further intentions along US-40 if/when they update the "coming soon" locations on the web for the new year. Or maybe not - if I recall from last year, they didn't even bother to add many sites that were already under construction, and very few of the sites that were added last year have actually been built yet (Taos is the only Mountain/Southwest region site I recall being added to the map last new year).

    Anyway, I'll place my bets for superchargers in Vernal and Heber City eventually. Despite the trend toward somewhat closer station spacing in recent years, Dinosaur is tiny (population 329) and has few options for siting (the CCS/CHAdeMO site was completed several months ago, and it's not in a location that really has space for a supercharger). Plus, slower speeds compared to interstates make the 120-130 mile gaps between chargers more easily bridged, even in lower range vehicles.
     
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  5. sdoorex

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    Found four ChargePoint DC fast chargers under construction at the Kum & Go south of I-70 in Rifle. Looks complete except for the transformer.

    K&G is definitely going in on the chargers so that’s a good sign for future expansion.
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  6. zuke

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    Has anyone been by the Craig SC? I assume it's probably not active yet, but curious. Heading to Jackson around 1/9 and hoping it will be up by then.
     
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  7. MitchMitch

    MitchMitch Lurker In Chief

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    I went through Sunday around noon and didn't see a whole lot of change since the 22nd, so didn't take any new pics.
    Weather may be holding things up.
    Area looked kind of bundled up, no progress on the Chargepoint setup the crew mentioned on the 22nd.
    No transformer as of then, and didn't see a crew or pallets of equipment.
    I hope Yampa Valley Power isn't waiting on the Chargepoint installation to set a transformer.

    WAAYY back in December 2013, the Grand Junction Super Charger was not as far along as Craig is now, and it went live on January 10th 2014, so there is always hope! :):)
    Grand Junction, CO Supercharger

    Cheyenne Wyoming was being built out at the same time, but because of a wait for a transformer, didn't come online until January 20th :(:(
    Cheyenne, WY Supercharger

    Tesla has learned SOOO much and streamlined the equipment/process since those heady "early adopter" days.
    Thanks Elon et. al. for the continual improvement mind-set.

    Kind Regards.
     
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  8. MorrisonHiker

    MorrisonHiker S 100D 2021.4.11

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    Getting close but still no transformer. Looks like they have a lot more room at this location compared to Kremmling so hopefully there won't be as much ICEing (and hopefully they'll plow the snow).

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  9. Tectonic

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    I tried to make it out to Craig this weekend to check on the progress, however the weather changed my mind. I drive an SR+ and didn't want to sit at a Level 2 for a while if the station wasn't online. I reached out to the Mayor's office to see if they had any indication.
    Mayor's office mentioned that the CEO stalls have not been finished, and lumped both stations as one item. Mentioned it won't be on until it is all ready. Not sure if they knew the Tesla station can work independently of the CEO chargers. If we get warmer weather, I'll do another attempt next weekend.
     
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  11. MorrisonHiker

    MorrisonHiker S 100D 2021.4.11

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    You'd probably get better info if you just called the Kum & Go directly and asked if the lights on the Tesla Superchargers were on.
     
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  12. mociaf9

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    In actuality, it depends greatly on the specifics of how the site work has been permitted and their electrical service and metering arrangements. If the two sets of chargers are both at the same Kum&Go location, it very well could be that both have to be fully complete before either one can be powered on even if there's no true physical requirement for this to be so.
     
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    I hope this is online in 3 weeks. This will negate the need to backtrack to Rawlings or L2 in Craig to make it to Rock Springs in cold/snowy conditions.
     
  14. dgpcolorado

    dgpcolorado high altitude member

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    Craig is open today.

    I'd go visit it but I have a vaccine appointment in Gunnison.
     
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  15. MorrisonHiker

    MorrisonHiker S 100D 2021.4.11

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    #35 MorrisonHiker, Feb 12, 2021
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    We were going to take the S75D up yesterday or today to check on it but it was getting the MCU2 upgraded and it sounds like they no longer leave the fob in the car (at least in the Denver metro area;)) so we weren't able to pick it up after hours. Because of that, our trip got delayed. Might check it out next week...in all the snow!

    @MarcoRP , I confirmed Craig, CO shows online with 8 stalls.
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  16. dgpcolorado

    dgpcolorado high altitude member

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    Craig opens just in time for five days of snow! Montrose was dry but Gunnison is still getting plowed out.

    Road to Meeker and Craig looks fairly clear from my side of the mountains. Don't think I'd want to do it from the Front Range.
     
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  17. EV-lutioin

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    Craig meets the modern world! Who woulda thunk?
     
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  18. dgpcolorado

    dgpcolorado high altitude member

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    It is a remarkably obscure place to put a Supercharger Station. Without Vernal UT it is relatively useless.
     
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  19. MitchMitch

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    YES!!!
    Craig Superchargers perfectly bisect the 320 mile "over-the-river-and-through-the-woods" trek I make about 5-6 times a year.
    These might be excellent candidates for "COAL POWERED" stickers to keep the locals happy. (JK):rolleyes:
     
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  20. EV-lutioin

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    Yes, they may view these new contraptions as an alien invasion.
     
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