Supercharger - Laurel, MT (LIVE Jul 2023, 8 V3 stalls)

[Roger Harding]

My battery was pretty full, but it was still doing 66kW at 72% SOC with no preconditioning.

 

[Roger Harding]

BTW there is a Chinese restaurant called Chen's Express that isn't far away that is like Panda Express and they have a drive through. It is pretty good.

 

[Mrbrock]

With this done, look for the new billings one to open next since the same electricians are doing all the work.

 

[ImScotty]

@Big Earl She's live!

With this done, look for the new billings one to open next since the same electricians are doing all the work.

Last checked that one is still missing it's transformer. I'd bet a soda pop that Butte will be next.

 

[ImScotty]

@Big Earl When are you free next so we can have a race to see who claims this one first?

 

[threeputts]

Laurel opening makes the coast to coast (Boston to Seattle) trip using only V3 superchargers possible (without going through Canada) for any car that can go the 224 miles from Laurel to Helena. Miles City 161 to Laurel 224 to Helena 185 to St Regis are the 3 longest stretches for that trip. Not the fastest route, but possible.

 

[finman100]

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! so awesome, Tesla. Keep 'em coming. that I-90 Montana set of V2 Superchargers were very very reliable for me the past 5 years, but...more and faster is going to be great.

In fact, the 1st "Supercharger" trip for me in '18 used every single one of those V2 stops (was really not sure how my car would do on those 2 passes, 4th of July and Lookout, such a newbie then, ha).

Oregon to South Dakota and back again (not a Hobbit's tale)

and the next trip thru i had one V3 option.
and the next trip thru i had 3 V3 options.
and the next trip thru i had 7 V3 options (pattern developing)
and it keeps improving, yay!

Now, to plan the next trip before the snow flies...

 

[Big Earl]

@Big Earl When are you free next so we can have a race to see who claims this one first?

I can almost guarantee @Bighorn will get there first.

 

[Bighorn]

I can almost guarantee @Bighorn will get there first.

I’m stuck running around the west. I wouldn’t put much money on that.

 

[bruce4000]

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! so awesome, Tesla. Keep 'em coming. that I-90 Montana set of V2 Superchargers were very very reliable for me the past 5 years, but...more and faster is going to be great.

In fact, the 1st "Supercharger" trip for me in '18 used every single one of those V2 stops (was really not sure how my car would do on those 2 passes, 4th of July and Lookout, such a newbie then, ha).

Oregon to South Dakota and back again (not a Hobbit's tale)

and the next trip thru i had one V3 option.
and the next trip thru i had 3 V3 options.
and the next trip thru i had 7 V3 options (pattern developing)
and it keeps improving, yay!

Now, to plan the next trip before the snow flies...

Good to hear that the Montana SC have been reliable but having only single string v2 4 stall chargers always worried me. Will feel better with new V3 options when visiting relatives in Billings.

 

[Mrbrock]

@Big Earl She's live!

Last checked that one is still missing it's transformer. I'd bet a soda pop that Butte will be next.

I was going strictly on proximity. But recent pictures show the crew is there working today

 

[ImScotty]

Good to hear that the Montana SC have been reliable but having only single string v2 4 stall chargers always worried me. Will feel better with new V3 options when visiting relatives in Billings.

Only downtime I ever experienced in Montana was ironically the V3 network. Helena was down the week of Christmas 2021. Miles City was down for a week in the summer.

 

[Roger Harding]

Already having an impact.

 

[Mrbrock]

How do you pass a rough in inspection after you have already passed final inspection? Interesting update to this electrical permit. Already expanding? (doubtful)

 

[pb2000]

Probably just updating to attach an 'as built' document or something.. That parking lot isn't big enough for any additional charging stalls unless the developer also bought the land to the North and is starting work on it.