Bottom line is 155mi between SCs is too far a distance in a 60 to have a trip without worry.
Definitely agree, and Barstow-Kingman is 210 miles with 1,500 feet or more of elevation gain. Here's a vote for Needles.
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Bottom line is 155mi between SCs is too far a distance in a 60 to have a trip without worry.
They're generally on top of things out here. They were right on the current SC and haven't been wrong on anything else.
I certainly hope your right. I'm just not confident that Tesla gives there service center employees much information about future supercharger locations, and I was told by someone on the supercharger team one month ago that nothing was planned for Primm. But plans can change, and the service center employees could have more information that I think they do, so here's hoping.
Ive done the trip to Vegas twice. It's no fun in my 60 between barstow and Vegas. Driving below 70 I arrived with 17mi left last time. If there were headwinds or if it was cold, I'd be in trouble. I lucked out. Bottom line is 155mi between SCs is too far a distance in a 60 to have a trip without worry.
Agree with you as well. I drove super slow last time (60-70mph) with a range charge and got to the strip with about 20miles left only. Someone us get range anxiety once it goes below 25miles. I much rather do 90% at Barstow and then 50% at Primm and then be home free to Vegas going faster than the trucks and hybrids
I'll be charging at Barstow in a couple weeks en route from Durango to the Bay Area. Do you guys find that it gets busy enough there that you may have to wait in line during daylight hours? Are some days and times better to get there than others for having open access to a charger? Thanks...
Nice pics - too bad you didn't get a closer pic of the power distribution / switchboard cabinets. If I had to guess, there is a battery storage unit hiding in there (see big red box in middle cabinet). Most locations do not have that many cabinets for 3 stations / 6 plugs.Today was the first day the site hasn't been busy. There was just one guy this morning, working around the transformers (see the third picture). It looks like they could be operational any time, I suspect they're waiting for inspections and power. Curb stops are in, the only things obviously missing are signs. Here are pictures from this a.m.
Nice pics - too bad you didn't get a closer pic of the power distribution / switchboard cabinets. If I had to guess, there is a battery storage unit hiding in there (see big red box in middle cabinet). Most locations do not have that many cabinets for 3 stations / 6 plugs.
See the plans for the Madison, WI SuperCharger, for example.
The big red box is very interesting. Anyone there, please get a closer pic. Here is an annotated picture of the parts of a Supercharger site for reference: Tesla Supercharger network - Page 312, no red box. OTOH, in the Tesla/Solar City pics of energy storage units, I have not seen any red ones.
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The big red box is very interesting. Anyone there, please get a closer pic. Here is an annotated picture of the parts of a Supercharger site for reference: Tesla Supercharger network - Page 312, no red box. OTOH, in the Tesla/Solar City pics of energy storage units, I have not seen any red ones.