That would be nice... at 160 miles apart, they would only need three more superchargers to connect Texas. Wichita KS, Oklahoma City OK, and Denton Tx.
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Supercharger - Hays, KS
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That would be nice... at 160 miles apart, they would only need three more superchargers to connect Texas. Wichita KS, Oklahoma City OK, and Denton Tx.
A lot of progress in 3 weeks! They started May 20. Let's hope that this crew finishes up soon and heads east to Salina, Topeka, or Columbia; keep the march from Denver to St Louis going!
bluefuego
Member
If I had extra time I would love to make the trek out for the ribbon cutting, but 500 miles one way is a bit far (with no superchargers in between) for an out and back.
On a downer note, I have been periodically checking for permits in Columbia, MO (nothing spotted yet), but I am worried that Tesla may hold off on Missouri superchargers due to the recent actions of a couple of our state representatives during the last legislative sessions (see Trouble in Missouri). I only note this as the proposed amendment that was snuck in on a house bill during the last session (fortunately voting was put on hold and kicked back to the senate) barred not only sales, but also any type of education of product/enticement and reportedly a supercharger could be interpreted as such. I hope I am wrong and just being paranoid.
On a downer note, I have been periodically checking for permits in Columbia, MO (nothing spotted yet), but I am worried that Tesla may hold off on Missouri superchargers due to the recent actions of a couple of our state representatives during the last legislative sessions (see Trouble in Missouri). I only note this as the proposed amendment that was snuck in on a house bill during the last session (fortunately voting was put on hold and kicked back to the senate) barred not only sales, but also any type of education of product/enticement and reportedly a supercharger could be interpreted as such. I hope I am wrong and just being paranoid.
swaltner
Active Member
Looks like three of these spots in Hays are reserved for Tesla charging and three are marked as general use with 30/60 minute time limits.
purplewalt
Active Member
Also looks like these are all (newer version) 135 kW Superchargers.
--Heck: by adding just Wichita, KS and a Oklahoma City vicinity location, Texas could connect to rest of existing SpC loop (at least for an 85).
Now that's worth looking forward to.
The friendly Superintendent of the Planning, Inspection, Enforcement Division in Hays sent me the note below. I will send him thanks. Looks like the ribbon cutting will be on Friday! As others have said there may not be many owner Teslas there, but remember these ribbon cuttings are for the locals as well.
Hays will probably stay pretty quiet until several more Superchargers fill in I-70 from Denver to St Louis. To refresh memories, sites under construction are Limon, CO and Goodland, KS. Very probable upcoming locations are Salina, KS; Topeka, KS; Independence, MO; and Columbia, MO.
Hays will probably stay pretty quiet until several more Superchargers fill in I-70 from Denver to St Louis. To refresh memories, sites under construction are Limon, CO and Goodland, KS. Very probable upcoming locations are Salina, KS; Topeka, KS; Independence, MO; and Columbia, MO.
You will be pleased to know that our Inspection staff completed the final inspection this afternoon for the new Tesla Supercharger Station in Hays. A Tesla rep. was on site with a Tesla doing final checks and checking the charging. I believe it is live and operational. A ceremonial ribbon cutting is scheduled for this week Friday. I hope you get a chance to travel east and make a stop in Hays along the way. Attached are a couple of pictures of the new stations.
Have a nice rest of the week!
Have a nice rest of the week!
swaltner
Active Member
Tesla Motors confirmed today that the Hays Supercharger is Now Open.
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The planet’s fastest charging station is now just a road trip away! We are excited to announce our first Supercharger in Kansas. The Hays Supercharger is part of a growing series of Superchargers that will support travel along Interstate 70 between Denver and Kansas City for free, for life.
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I suspect I received this e-mail announcement since I'm signed up on their list and a Kansas resident....
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The planet’s fastest charging station is now just a road trip away! We are excited to announce our first Supercharger in Kansas. The Hays Supercharger is part of a growing series of Superchargers that will support travel along Interstate 70 between Denver and Kansas City for free, for life.
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I suspect I received this e-mail announcement since I'm signed up on their list and a Kansas resident....
I got the same e-mail, living in Colorado. Interesting that it says "...support travel along Interstate 70 between Denver and Kansas City...", and not Denver to St Louis.
Also nice that they photo a photo in the e-mail that is from Hays!
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dmckinstry
Model X 2019
I sure hope they put in at least one supercharger east of Salina (e.g. Lawrence or near there).
My parents sent me this photo last night from the Hays, KS Supercharger location. They are on a road trip and, after driving my Model S last weekend, have started paying attention to all things Tesla, so they were really excited to send this to me. They also claimed that the CEO of Applebee's was scheduled to be at the ribbon cutting today. I don't know about the veracity of that last detail, nor the significance of it (is Applebee's based in Hays?) but thought it was an interesting detail...
Nope out of Decatur, Georgia. Maybe its good timing or just the owner of that location?
purplewalt
Active Member
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Thanks to the Tesla from Russell county blocking half of the Superchargers in Hays today.
Maybe they haven't figured out how to properly reverse the car yet?
Kinda easy to park if you can (just) watch your mirrors and the camera image on the center screen.
Or perhaps they consider themselves the only Tesla worthy of charging at this location.
Bleh...
And that there are no consequences for their inconsiderate short-term actions in the long-term.
Karma will show up in their life soon enough.
There are only 6 stalls at that location and he was blocking the three on the west. I suppose someone could've parked behind him but wouldn't have been able to plug in.
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