I for one am keeping my pricey CHAdeMO adapter - it's been a HUGE help. I'm sure it will continue to be in other areas. I'm very glad not to need it in Greenville anymore though. Such a happy event!
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I for one am keeping my pricey CHAdeMO adapter - it's been a HUGE help. I'm sure it will continue to be in other areas. I'm very glad not to need it in Greenville anymore though. Such a happy event!
mikeash
Active Member
Holy crap. Is it just me, or did total construction time for this one take about 18 hours from start to finish?
Edit: maaan I must have been frozen in a tube or something, because supercharge.info says it started construction in September.
Edit: maaan I must have been frozen in a tube or something, because supercharge.info says it started construction in September.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
I have been awarding "Bronze Spikes" for the many recent, gap-filling Supercharger completions, but given the 19 months that it has taken to finish Greenville and the importance of finishing the I-85 route to and from Atlanta, I think Greenville, SC deserves a "Silver Spike!"
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
mikes_fsd
Banned
You guys are competing against the Charlotte Thunder Road Marathon (the main marathon of the year)... unfortunate for those who have family and friends (or a cause) to support!
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
Well, anyone that can make it and wants to caravan from Charlotte, we will meet at the IHOP on 485 and Tryon near Arsley at 9:45 am.
Amen on the I-81 corridor.
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Lots of pictures have been posted.
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Lots of pictures have been posted.
Shucks. Traveled from Asheville to Atlanta last night - passing through Greenville around 9PM. I could have been the first to try it out!
Regardless, I can report that Asheville to Atlanta (the one in downtown Atlanta) is possible on a full battery (85) with no stops. The roads were wet and the outside temperature was around 55F. Traveled about 5mph below the speed limit until I was sure I could make it (+5mph from the GA line to the SC).
Regardless, I can report that Asheville to Atlanta (the one in downtown Atlanta) is possible on a full battery (85) with no stops. The roads were wet and the outside temperature was around 55F. Traveled about 5mph below the speed limit until I was sure I could make it (+5mph from the GA line to the SC).
Drucifer
Active Member
Do you have an official list of spikes - maybe a Spike Blog?
As I recall,
Columbia, MO - Gold Spike
Greenville, SC - Silver Spike
Tallahassee, FL - Bronze Spike
Knoxville, TN - Bronze Spike?
Erie, PA - future Bronze Spike?
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
vdiv
Chief Grump
Hehehe! Keep it for local/destination charging
Also to show the grand kids what charging used to be like before the Tesla charging snakes took over
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Maybe I should start a Spike Thread.
Some would argue that Erie, PA deserves a Gold Spike when it completes I-90 as the first coast-to-coast on a single numbered interstate. Columbia, MO certainly completed the first reasonable coast-to-coast route, and I forgot which Supercharger Site completed the Elon coast-to-coast route in early 2014. We've come a long way...
Recent Bronze Spikes include:
- Amarillo, TX
- Denton, TX
- Burlington, VT
- Twin Falls, ID
- Price, UT
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Kingsland, GA
- Plantation, FL
- Baytown, TX
- Slidell, LA
Kingman, AZ was the last essential link to go cross-country although Cranberry PA later fixed a 200 mile gap in the route.
jfe_md
Member
I am thankful that this SC is finally open. I find it odd how few (according to Teslarati) SC's are currently under permit or construction in the eastern US. Just three under construction currently?? They have a lot of gaps to fill to be going about it so slowly.
Ric2014
Member
If you are interested in selling your CHAdeMO adapter, drop me a private note w/r price. Thanks. Ric2014
Jeff P
Member
This is a pretty weird location, a good country block away from the food and retail. That wasn't a big deal yesterday, but it was chilly last Monday! Not very pedestrian friendly when you get up to the shopping area, either. We met some people there on Monday whose car quit while charging, had to get it towed. The tow driver seemed to have no idea what to do, which doesn't instill confidence in roadside assistance.
Tesla's helpline is invaluable for roadside assistance. I had need of towing last month (they thought) because of an urgent tire warning and they walked me through the whole process because they at Tesla had spoken to the tow company and had determined that company had not towed a Tesla before. They prepped me on how to enable tow mode, etc. when the truck came. Luckily, I only required air in the slow leaking tire and the tow truck was equipped with that. So I have not been towed, but felt that Tesla Roadside people could have gotten me and the car through it fine.
jfe_md
Member
The key to this location is if you are there around meal time, then pick something to eat before going to the supercharger. The attached Hilton has a very comfortable lobby and when I was there today, the staff was very accommodating. If that doesn't work for you, just go inside and take a nap!
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