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Supercharger - Kettleman City, CA (LIVE 15 Nov 2017, 24 V2 + 16 V3 stalls, lounge)
- Thread starter smilepak
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What we're those people *thinking* when they bought those gas powered cars?
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Chuq
Active Member
Seems legit - clearly their disability is that they are blind and can't read signs.
Drove from NorCal to Los Angeles yesterday and Kettleman wasn’t originally in my plans but had to wait at two locations (and got reduced rate at another) so we altered our charging plan. No wait at Kettleman City, 97kw and a lounge to relax in!
Just so I’d know what I was up against I kept checking the available stalls durning the drive and the busiest I saw was a moment with 22 in use. We finally landed there around 3:45 and it felt busy but not crowded. Really like this spot!
Just so I’d know what I was up against I kept checking the available stalls durning the drive and the busiest I saw was a moment with 22 in use. We finally landed there around 3:45 and it felt busy but not crowded. Really like this spot!
I think at some point I saw there were 27 stalls in use yesterday (Saturday) which is crazy but still not full!
Also, the lounge code changed already.
Also, the lounge code changed already.
That’s the only potential downside of KC. I stopped there on Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday on my way in was a little stuffed up but the left lane was generally moving. Tuesday on my way out the ‘charger inbound’ (eastbound) traffic on 41 was backed up to the 5 ramp...in both lanes.
I’m sure it’s a non-issue in non-holiday traffic.
The garlic fries at Bravo Farms are amazing. My wife said the salad there are good too but who cares about salad... BBQ and garlic fries!
SR-75
Member
And most of us here get free charging too, while the huge lines at the nearby gas station have to pay high gasoline prices. Looking forward to charge up here on my next trip down to San Diego. Love it. Thanks Tesla!!!
Nosken
Active Member
For accountability and tracking of possible vandalism, if a problem arises, how hard would it be to have a unique code as each car charges? The digital lock would need to be a live connection.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
Not traveling today, thank dog, but hopped in the car to take a look at SC availability up and down the state at 4:30pm on the Sunday after thanksgiving.
Good news is it seems the expansion over the last year has made some significant impact. Kettleman City is less than half full. Most others I checked up and down the valley were less than half full as well. Bakersfield was full but Buttonwillow was empty. Couldn’t get availability info for Tejon ranch for some reason, but can assume that one’s full.
Spot check across SoCal and the Bay Area didn’t show anything crazy.
That traffic tho... I feel for all the poor unfortunate souls on I-5 right now.
Good news is it seems the expansion over the last year has made some significant impact. Kettleman City is less than half full. Most others I checked up and down the valley were less than half full as well. Bakersfield was full but Buttonwillow was empty. Couldn’t get availability info for Tejon ranch for some reason, but can assume that one’s full.
Spot check across SoCal and the Bay Area didn’t show anything crazy.
That traffic tho... I feel for all the poor unfortunate souls on I-5 right now.
e-FTW
New electron smell
Wow, that traffic is nuts. It migh help with Supercharger occupancy rates: the rate of arrivals is being slowed by traffic.
Still amazed how no one seems to hit Buttonwillow (I know it is not as nice of an area). Bakersfield will always be busier, so skip it if all you want is electrons.
EVie'sDad
Member
No, travelling slower actually EXTENDS the range of EV's, unlike ICE vehicles.
A Model S has gotten as far as 525 miles on a single charge travelling at city road speeds (below 25 mph mind you, but you get the drift, EVs are much more efficient than ICE engines).
Going steady slow speeds is one thing. But stop and go is different, and you need to factor in running climate control for many more hours than what you might have if you were going at posted speeds.
Moderator note: Let’s try to stay on topic, which in this thread is the amazing Kettleman City Supercharger. I can move the posts on slow speeds and energy use to a new thread if it keeps going. Nothing wrong with that topic, just needs its own thread. Thank you.
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