Supercharger - El Paso, Tx

[plugzinSD]

Planning a road trip from San Diego,CA to McAllen, TX in a few days, in our MS 90D. This new charging site will simplify things, although there will still be a gap towards Tucson. Hoping it goes live mid-week.

 

[Prestoward]

The supercharger went active last night and will show on the car map later today or tomorrow.

 

[plugzinSD]

Just charged to full here late last night. Ready to continue south now. Excellent timing for this new SC. Now just need to fill in the gap between here and Tucson!

 

[Sasmania]

Finally! Getting close to AZ, keep it going!!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Finally! Getting close to AZ, keep it going!!

369 miles from El Paso, TX to Casa Grande, AZ.
I remember when it was over 1,000.
In August 2016 Sweetwater, TX officially went live and reduced the network gap to 793 miles.

 

[TMC Bubba]

Just charged to full here late last night. Ready to continue south now. Excellent timing for this new SC. Now just need to fill in the gap between here and Tucson!

I'm curious: how did you jump the gap to El Paso? Overnight at an RV? Any recommendations? What are you driving?

 

[Vgsllc1]

Hello everyone, I am moving to El Paso. Thinking about driving from Houston in the Tesla and keep it in El Paso. I will not have a house or apartment there. Is there fast reliable charging station? I don't see any super charger in the area. Any tips for the trip from Houston to El Paso?

 

[brkaus]

The El Paso Supercharger is listed as

5 Desert Blvd
El Paso, TX.

 

[BerTX]

Hello everyone, I am moving to El Paso. Thinking about driving from Houston in the Tesla and keep it in El Paso. I will not have a house or apartment there. Is there fast reliable charging station? I don't see any super charger in the area. Any tips for the trip from Houston to El Paso?

There is a Supercharger in El Paso -- that is what this thread is all about. Whether you should utilize that as your regular charging source is a different discussion.

You don't mention the battery size of your Tesla, but you will likely have two places along I-10 between Houston and El Paso where you will have issues. The first is fairly easy. There is no Supercharger in San Antonio, so with a large battery you might need to slow down to make the 260 miles from Columbus to Junction. A better option might be a simple deviation to San Marcos to the Supercharger there

The big problem is that there is no Supercharger in Fort Stockton, TX.You likely will need to stop for slow charging in either Iraan, TX or Balmorhea, TX. You could theoretically make it if you fully charge in Ozona (the Supercharger is at a Quality Inn) and drive 60-65 mph all the way (the speed limit is 80).

 

[TexasEV]

Hello everyone, I am moving to El Paso. Thinking about driving from Houston in the Tesla and keep it in El Paso. I will not have a house or apartment there. Is there fast reliable charging station? I don't see any super charger in the area. Any tips for the trip from Houston to El Paso?

You may find it useful to read this thread that you posted your question in.

 

[Vgsllc1]

There is a Supercharger in El Paso -- that is what this thread is all about. Whether you should utilize that as your regular charging source is a different discussion.

You don't mention the battery size of your Tesla, but you will likely have two places along I-10 between Houston and El Paso where you will have issues. The first is fairly easy. There is no Supercharger in San Antonio, so with a large battery you might need to slow down to make the 260 miles from Columbus to Junction. A better option might be a simple deviation to San Marcos to the Supercharger there

The big problem is that there is no Supercharger in Fort Stockton, TX.You likely will need to stop for slow charging in either Iraan, TX or Balmorhea, TX. You could theoretically make it if you fully charge in Ozona (the Supercharger is at a Quality Inn) and drive 60-65 mph all the way (the speed limit is 80).

P85 is the model...I wish I could do 80 mph. Read the thread, good info. I plan to charge at the super charger once a week.

 

[Tyl]

A picture from plug share.

 

[plugzinSD]

I'm curious: how did you jump the gap to El Paso? Overnight at an RV? Any recommendations? What are you driving?

Charged at the Roadrunner RV Park in Deming, for an hour or so. They have several, metered 14-50 outlets, and are quite accommodating of EV's. Use the drop box for payment if departing after normal business hours. I think the office closes at 7:00 pm. We have a 2016 Model S 90D, with 8000 miles.

 

[plugzinSD]

Charged at the Roadrunner RV Park in Deming, for an hour or so. They have several, metered 14-50 outlets, and are quite accommodating of EV's. Use the drop box for payment if departing after normal business hours. I think the office closes at 7:00 pm. We have a 2016 Model S 90D, with 8000 miles.

Also, topped off in South Tucson at the Baggins NRG Chademo site, using a Tesla/Chademo adapter. Had to reset three times due to the 30 minute session limit.

 

[plugzinSD]

There is a Supercharger in El Paso -- that is what this thread is all about. Whether you should utilize that as your regular charging source is a different discussion.

You don't mention the battery size of your Tesla, but you will likely have two places along I-10 between Houston and El Paso where you will have issues. The first is fairly easy. There is no Supercharger in San Antonio, so with a large battery you might need to slow down to make the 260 miles from Columbus to Junction. A better option might be a simple deviation to San Marcos to the Supercharger there

The big problem is that there is no Supercharger in Fort Stockton, TX.You likely will need to stop for slow charging in either Iraan, TX or Balmorhea, TX. You could theoretically make it if you fully charge in Ozona (the Supercharger is at a Quality Inn) and drive 60-65 mph all the way (the speed limit is 80).

No supercharger in San Antonio, but there are high capacity L2's at the new Service Center in the north part of the city, just off I-10. Eventually they will have six of them commissioned.

 

[BerTX]

No supercharger in San Antonio, but there are high capacity L2's at the new Service Center in the north part of the city, just off I-10. Eventually they will have six of them commissioned.

Yes. No idea if those will be available for public use -- often they are not at service/sales locations. It is 1/2 mile to the nearest restaurant.

There is also a CHAdeMO at the Nissan dealer in Boerne. They are not chasing off Teslas as yet, although I imagine they might if we are there on a regular basis. The charger is free so far -- it has the ability to take some mysterious "card", but just plug in and press start. It works fine, and employees come by frequently and offer restrooms. I have not stayed there more than 30 minutes so I don't know if it shuts down at that point.

 

[Tyl]

"The circuitous route from Phoenix metro to El Paso TX and beyond". Holbrook AZ, Gallup NM, Albuquerque NM,
Truth or Consequences NM, El Paso West (Rudy's Country Store), destination. This is not at all what I had in mind when I bought the car. A thirteen hour trek which, once I-10 is closed, will be more like eight hours with comfortable stops along the way. OK.... I know all to well this huge undertaking is global in scope as superchargers are being build everywhere. I'm just venting. Please Tesla, close the I-10 and I-40 gaps. Ahhhhhh I feel better. Ooo as long as I'm venting, a Supercharger in Safford AZ will allow us to shave off 40 miles the PHX ELP route while going on a much nicer drive. I'm done..... for now!

 

[avesraggiana]

I saw that a site in Tucson AZ has started the permitting process. There’s hope, of eliminating that No Man’s Land between AZ and El Paso TX. Keeping a lookout for new sites in maybe Lordsburg NM or Deming NM.

 

[GRA]

I saw that a site in Tucson AZ has started the permitting process. There’s hope, of eliminating that No Man’s Land between AZ and El Paso TX. Keeping a lookout for new sites in maybe Lordsburg NM or Deming NM.

It's supposed to be put in at Deming (and Willcox, AZ), per Tesla's SC list.

 

[Tyl]

Behind Rudy’s is a new Jack in the Box. Two new exit roads were cut through as well.

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