I am hearing through the grapevine that work may begin soon on a Las Cruces supercharger. The location may be different than what was rumored earlier.
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Supercharger - Las Cruces, NM
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Since the last previous post in this thread, they opened superchargers in Deming and El Paso, so a supercharger in Las Cruces is not looking likely in the near future.
Also, I disagree that Las Cruces needs a supercharger. It would be nice though.
dgpcolorado
high altitude member
^ Yes! The El Paso and Demming Supercharger Stations have made one in Las Cruces moot, and it isn't even on Tesla's "coming soon" list at present.
The one I'd like to see in that area is Socorro NM on I-25. I can't make Albuquerque to Truth or Consequences without considerable hypermiling or L2 charging enroute.
The one I'd like to see in that area is Socorro NM on I-25. I can't make Albuquerque to Truth or Consequences without considerable hypermiling or L2 charging enroute.
Yes, I agree that with Deming and El Paso superchargers in place, Las Cruces would be nice but is not really necessary.
I also agree that Socorro, NM is necessary. It has been "coming soon" for a number of years. I have driven between Albuquerque and T or C a number of times without a problem in my S75D, but the last time I arrived with only 8% due to a headwind. A stop at Socorro would have helped.
A Socorro supercharger might also allow some to skip Albuquerque. And while I am on the subject, I also think that a city the size of Albuquerque deserves at least one more supercharger location. The present one is reasonably well located to serve both the I25 and I40, but it has only six stalls and is located in the small parking lot of an Applebees restaurant.
I also agree that Socorro, NM is necessary. It has been "coming soon" for a number of years. I have driven between Albuquerque and T or C a number of times without a problem in my S75D, but the last time I arrived with only 8% due to a headwind. A stop at Socorro would have helped.
A Socorro supercharger might also allow some to skip Albuquerque. And while I am on the subject, I also think that a city the size of Albuquerque deserves at least one more supercharger location. The present one is reasonably well located to serve both the I25 and I40, but it has only six stalls and is located in the small parking lot of an Applebees restaurant.
I just returned from New Mexico and was surprised Las Cruces, 2nd largest city doesn't have a Tesla Supercharger. Good thing I was staying in TorC, (Truth or Consequences), a small town on I-25 about 45 minutes north of Las Cruces. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express which has a Tesla Supercharger with 8 125Kw units. If you have to stay in TorC, I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Express, a clean, good value and safe place to stay right off the I-25.
Yeah, Tesla seems to have wimped out on a supercharger in Las Cruces despite early plans for one. The rule in NM for Tesla seems to be, the closer you get to the Permian Basin (where all the oil and gas fracking activity is going on) the less likely there will be any way for an EV to charge there.
tmoz
S85D, Y LR, ex Prius PiP
Marco found a Supercharger filing in Las Cruces, NM address: 2701 Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Business looks to be a truck dealer and coffee shop called Border International. The permit originally didn't say Superchargers but now it does.
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Same address as accidentally published by Tesla a few weeks ago (Complete list of "coming soon" Tesla Supercharger addresses in the United States), but it does seem like an odd location…Marco found a Supercharger filing in Las Cruces, NM address: 2701 Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Business looks to be a truck dealer and coffee shop called Border International. The permit originally didn't say Superchargers but now it does.
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ElectricIAC
Good-Natured Rascal
Las Cruces, NM
Host Type: Restaurant
Host: Border Brew
Along Primary Interstates: I-10, I-25
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-70
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
I-10
From: Deming, NM (v2) - 58 miles
To: El Paso, TX (v2) - 34 miles
Diversion: 1 miles
From: Willcox, AZ (v2) - 190.8 miles
To: Van Horn, TX (v2) - 164.3 miles
I-25
From: Start (I-10 Las Cruces, NM) - 6.6 miles
To: Truth or Consequences, NM (v2) - 78.8 miles
Diversion: 5.7 miles
To: Socorro, NM - 150.8 miles
US-70
From: Deming, NM (v2) - 59 miles
To: Ardmore, OK (v2) - 674.8 miles
Diversion: 2.7 miles
From: Start (US-60 Globe, AZ) - 270.3 miles
To: Little Rock, AR (v2) - 991.5 miles
Mini-splitter on I-10 as well as a v3 in a v2 stretch. Vaguely on I-25 near the start.
Also a splitter on US-70, and a significant help for getting to Roswell, NM
Interesting site. At a truck dealer, with a cafe. Cafe hours don't seem great.
Host Type: Restaurant
Host: Border Brew
Along Primary Interstates: I-10, I-25
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-70
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
I-10
From: Deming, NM (v2) - 58 miles
To: El Paso, TX (v2) - 34 miles
Diversion: 1 miles
From: Willcox, AZ (v2) - 190.8 miles
To: Van Horn, TX (v2) - 164.3 miles
I-25
From: Start (I-10 Las Cruces, NM) - 6.6 miles
To: Truth or Consequences, NM (v2) - 78.8 miles
Diversion: 5.7 miles
To: Socorro, NM - 150.8 miles
US-70
From: Deming, NM (v2) - 59 miles
To: Ardmore, OK (v2) - 674.8 miles
Diversion: 2.7 miles
From: Start (US-60 Globe, AZ) - 270.3 miles
To: Little Rock, AR (v2) - 991.5 miles
Mini-splitter on I-10 as well as a v3 in a v2 stretch. Vaguely on I-25 near the start.
Also a splitter on US-70, and a significant help for getting to Roswell, NM
Interesting site. At a truck dealer, with a cafe. Cafe hours don't seem great.
Still seems like an odd location, being basically a coffee shop inside a commercial truck dealer. According to Google, they close at 5pm (and aren’t open at all on Sunday).
There’s a Pilot across the street - can’t help but wonder if they’re the actual host somehow…
There’s a Pilot across the street - can’t help but wonder if they’re the actual host somehow…
Las Cruces has long needed a SC. I don't really like stopping @ the El Paso SC as I like to detour around the city to the north on NM 404. I can make it in a pinch from Deming to Van Horne on a full charge, but that's not ideal. This will make that stretch much easier, especially coming west against a headwind.
eladts
Member
However, the truck dealer parking lot is fenced and you would have to walk around the fence in a area that isn't pedestrian friendly at all.
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