Supercharger - El Paso, Tx

[DriverOne]

It's about a 1600 ft elevation drop and should be fairly warm so I wouldn't hesitate to make that leg...

Remember the return trip.

 

[PLUS EV]

Remember the return trip.

He's driving HOME to Austin, TX *next week* from CA, so there was no indication that there would be a "return trip." In any case, even if there were, he could obviously take a different route in the opposite direction.

 

[BerTX]

It's about a 1600 ft elevation drop and should be fairly warm so I wouldn't hesitate to make that leg in an 85+. The bigger issue is getting to the El Paso supercharger. Would require arranging a slow charge somewhere between Tucson and Cruces or possibly just driving waaaaay under the speed limit from ABQ to El Paso. Both of those issues increase variance and slow you down to the point where it might not even be faster than just taking the all supercharger route through Childress.

As I've said before, take care in using EVTripPlanner or EV Trip Optimizer or even the Nav screen to estimate range on I-10 going through Texas. They are all based on Google Maps average speed data, and Google thinks the average speed on that road is 73 mph. Maybe it is, but it probably isn't the average speed you are going to go.

 

[JeepXK]

Update 4/6/17...

Not a great photo, but workers were running cables and the Tesla boxes (sorry - I don't know the proper terminology) were installed. I spoke with them and they said there is no definite start date, but they're close.

 

[JeepXK]

Oh, it's hard to see but there's a green transformer (I think that's what it is) in the picture that wasn't there last week.

 

[BerTX]

Oh, it's hard to see but there's a green transformer (I think that's what it is) in the picture that wasn't there last week.

Yep. That is great! Nice job.

That is one big hurdle out of the way. Now, once the wiring is done, Tesla just has to get a Tech out with a Tesla to do the commissioning. That often takes some time, since there are holes in the route to get there. They made it to Van Horn, so they can make it to El Paso.

 

[otter]

Yep. That is great! Nice job.

That is one big hurdle out of the way. Now, once the wiring is done, Tesla just has to get a Tech out with a Tesla to do the commissioning. That often takes some time, since there are holes in the route to get there. They made it to Van Horn, so they can make it to El Paso.

They will do what it takes, although that can take a while. While I watched a supercharger tech finish commisioning our county's supercharger last summer, he told me his tale of commissioning superchargers along Montana's I-90 in 2014. It involved long charging stops in isolated RV parks.

 

[Tyl]

A few photos messaged to me from a friend this evening. Stall striping still needs to be done. Site testing and general clean up as well. Great progress so far, so an April "It's live" post may to be possible. Time will tell!

Note: post 20 of this thread>> Rim Road not Ridge Road.

 

[Firewired]

I stopped by today. They were power washing prior to painting lines for spaces. They said they will be done by end of week. Awaiting final city inspection after that and okay from Tesla to come flick the switch. Interesting thing is there is no enclosure for the transformers. I confirmed they are not required to build one there.

Will upload pics as soon as I can.

 

[Firewired]

Photos from today.

 

[TexasEV]

I stopped by today. They were power washing prior to painting lines for spaces. They said they will be done by end of week. Awaiting final city inspection after that and okay from Tesla to come flick the switch. Interesting thing is there is no enclosure for the transformers. I confirmed they are not required to build one there.

Requirement or not, I would think Tesla would want to make it harder to vandalize or steal stuff, as has happened in California.

 

[Firewired]

By required, I meant required by Rudy's. The worker said they don't always build one, depends on the lease agreement.

Good news is it may be closer to opening than it appears as they don't have to build one prior to opening.

 

[BerTX]

Requirement or not, I would think Tesla would want to make it harder to vandalize or steal stuff, as has happened in California.

Those locations all had fences, I'll wager.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

Can't wait for this location to open. Fantastic!

 

[brkaus]

Requirement or not, I would think Tesla would want to make it harder to vandalize or steal stuff, as has happened in California.

Fences are a mixed blessing. Keeps people out, but also provides a place to hide. One could "tinker" behind a wall for a good while without being discovered.

 

[wabbit]

I may be approaching curmudgeon status(soon be 75) but it seems to me Tesla is not very aggressive about finding new locations, particularly between El Paso and Casa Grande. Nor do they appear to be very demanding of progress once they have an approved permit for a construction site.

 

[Electroman]

Those seem prime spots so close to the main entrance of that establishment.. it bothers me

 

[TMC Bubba]

Those seem prime spots so close to the main entrance of that establishment.. it bothers me

Not to worry. Take a look at Google Streetview: Google Maps

There is a wall, a 3 foot drop, a drive and some parking between the SC's and the Hampton. The SC's are actually in the back of the lot for Rudy's Country Store & BBQ.

 

[Twiglett]

Not to worry. Take a look at Google Streetview: Google Maps

There is a wall, a 3 foot drop, a drive and some parking between the SC's and the Hampton. The SC's are actually in the back of the lot for Rudy's Country Store & BBQ.

Love me some Rudy's
Our local Rudy's has a pair of Tesla destination chargers and a pair of J1772

 

[andystj]

Fences are a mixed blessing. Keeps people out, but also provides a place to hide. One could "tinker" behind a wall for a good while without being discovered.

There was a guy living in the Waco enclosure for a while early on. I never saw him, but he had a blanket, foam and his worldly possessions tucked away in there.