I can tell that anyone questioning Globe does not live in Tucson. It is the fastest way to the rim area from here. Likewise it is the fastest way to I-40 east and Colorado.
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Yes, it is often preferable for many heading to the rim from the SE valley. I had to use the globe route from Gilbert/Mesa area on a trip to Colorado one summer when the beeline was closed due to a fire. It was a bit of an anxious drive from SE Gilbert to Holbrook with a newer car. It was a little over 200 miles and would be even tougher now. Globe and/or Show Low would have removed all worry.
A lot of weekend trips for people heading to/from the rim too. I've seen quite a few teslas up in Show Low on weekend trips and using destination chargers in the area. Pretty confident a supercharger in Globe and Show Low area would get solid usage.
JamesEarl15
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Yeah I’m not from there and phx is the only city I go to if I drive. May I ask what the “rim” is?
The Mogollon Rim...roughly 200 miles of rim country from maybe I-17 to the New Mexico border. It's the mountains where Phoenicians go in the summer to escape the heat. Cities along the rim include Payson, Sedona, Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside. Roughly 5000 ft elevation and where it turns from Juniper to Ponderosa.
I have been asking for a Supercharger in Wikieup since 2017 - it is the mid-point stop halfway between my house and Las Vegas, and would hit the perfect spot in the charging curve both ways. Very excited to have it open up!
JamesEarl15
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Gotcha, I got through Payson every time I go to PHX. And yes its way cooler up in that area
If you are at the Eloy Supercharger near mealtime I recommend Flavor of India. It is a friendly casual restaurant a block west of Toltec Road.
Had the pleasure of stopping here last week on my way home from Phoenix to Tucson. Trip planner said I'd arrive with -3% and a <5 minute charge was all I needed. This is a night and day difference from charging in Casa Grande!
There is a visitor center a short drive east from the Supercharger. It has a well organized supply of brochures for each region of Arizona, a small museum and helpful staff. It is in a former school building. The hours vary. Sunland Visitor Center
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