Supercharger - Lexington, SC

[Pcutter]

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I spotted a new Supercharger being installed today. This is in the Roses parking lot on interstate 20 exit 55 in Lexington, SC. This is one traffic light South of the interstate and across the street from CVS.

 

[WarEagleGo]

I spotted a new Supercharger being installed today. This is in the Roses parking lot on interstate 20 exit 55 in Lexington, SC. This is one traffic light South of the interstate and across the street from CVS.

Excellent news

In the future, please post such news in the Community > TMC Community > Americas > Southeast Forum. The geographic based forums will get more notice and continual progress updates. Here Southeast

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Your directions are good, and allowed me to find the location on Google Street View. The same bank advertisement is visible in your pics and google.

@MarcoRP @Chuq --

Here is a google street view (from parking lot of the strip mall) showing the bank and approximate location of the Super Chargers.

The address of the "Kleen Kare Cleaners Laundry" in the strip mall closest to the SC is 1123 S Lake Dr # A, Lexington, SC 29073

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[packpike]

Great news that the Columbia area hasn't been forgotten as the other station seems to be overwhelmed more often lately. I'll give the obligatory 'we still need several more superchargers on I-26' statement and move on. Thanks for finding this and posting it.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Great news that the Columbia area hasn't been forgotten as the other station seems to be overwhelmed more often lately. I'll give the obligatory 'we still need several more superchargers on I-26' statement and move on. Thanks for finding this and posting it.

I immediately thought of I-26, but I would still point out that this will be v3 while Columbia, SC is v2, and according to Supercharge.info/MapBox OSM Lexington, SC is a smaller diversion. So, that's something for I-26 travelers.

 

[PStewart]

My first thought when seeing this was "Those poor people driving on I-26, will they ever get a Supercharger?"

 

[jsight]

My first thought when seeing this was "Those poor people driving on I-26, will they ever get a Supercharger?"

That was my first thought too, but tbh, this location is really good for I-20, so it at least fixes a different problem. Its probably much better than stopping at Farrow Rd from that route.

 

[jelloslug]

My first thought when seeing this was "Those poor people driving on I-26, will they ever get a Supercharger?"

Forget I-26, when will one get built around Gaffney on I-85?

 

[theothertom]

Any new charger is good, but there needs to be one on I-26 !!!!

 

[Thunder7ga]

My first thought when seeing this was "Those poor people driving on I-26, will they ever get a Supercharger?"

Agree...I travel the I26 route all the time, and we REALLY need one halfway between Greenville and Columbia......

 

[jsight]

Forget I-26, when will one get built around Gaffney on I-85?

Well, I-26 is worse. Its over 200 miles between the charleston one and the asheville one.

I do see what you mean about I-85, though. Its a little better now that Fair Play exists. I'd be happy with one in Gastonia for getting back and forth between Spartanburg and Charlotte. Really having one anywhere on I-85 between Spartanburg and Charlotte would be nice to have.

 

[Jeremy3292]

LETSSSSS GOOOOOOOO FINALLY ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Also lol still not on I-26 Interesting spot but probably the only place they get one installed near Columbia. I-20 doesn't really "need" another one although it is 145 miles between Florence and Augusta SC's but the NE Cola SC isn't really out of the way from I-20 much at all.

Also I will be staying in Lexington this weekend for the Carolina football game real close to this area so I'll stop by for sure. Looks like a 12 stall install, much appreciated.

 

[jsight]

LETSSSSS GOOOOOOOO FINALLY ANOTHER ONE!!!!

Also lol still not on I-26 Interesting spot but probably the only place they get one installed near Columbia. I-20 doesn't really "need" another one although it is 145 miles between Florence and Augusta SC's but the NE Cola SC isn't really out of the way from I-20 much at all.

It helps when the existing Columbia site is busy, and that seems to happen a lot lately.

 

[loganwatson]

This is exciting. Anything that can take any load off another supercharger is helpful. I am sure I-26 will get one in a few months… they seem to be showing up more and more places. They’ve opened several in South Carolina this year!

 

[Jeremy3292]

It helps when the existing Columbia site is busy, and that seems to happen a lot lately.

The more I think about it and the more I look at the map they definitely have to have other SC coming for I-26 as this only helps solve a greater Columbia area SC problem and alleviates SC congestion on I-20/NE Cola like you said. As the main shopping space appears to be vacant at this site, I’m sure the landlord struck a deal with Tesla on this to create more traffic.

I’m still very concerned about all of the (8 year) construction on I-26 where are you would likely place a SC. I feel as though we’re more likely to see one in Newberry or Chapin on I-26, which is totally fine and probably for the best.

I will never complain about new SC in SC so happy to see Lexington getting one!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

It helps when the existing Columbia site is busy, and that seems to happen a lot lately.

Plus, it's Version 3.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Lexington, SC

Along Primary Interstates: I-20
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-1, US-378
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

I-20

From: Augusta, GA - 57.9 miles
To: Columbia, SC - 22 miles
Diversion: 1 miles
From: Augusta - Belair Frontage Rd, GA - 63.4 miles
To: End (I-95 near Florence - Houston Road, SC) - 87.2 miles

US-1

From: Jacksonville - Philips Hwy, FL - 338.5 miles
To: Columbia, SC - 27.1 miles
Diversion: 9.1 miles
From: Jacksonville - Gate Parkway, FL - 344.6 miles
To: Raleigh, NC - 217.9 miles

US-378

From: Start (US-78 Washington, GA) - 97.8 miles
To: End (US-701 Conway, SC) - 140.3 miles
Diversion: 4.7 miles

From: Asheville, NC (I-26, I-20) - 155.9 miles, 02:26:49
To: North Charleston (I-20, US-1, I-26) - 111 miles, 01:47:49
(For comparison, Columbia, SC
From: Asheville, NC (I-26, I-20, SC-277, SC-555) - 158.6 miles, 02:30:25
To: North Charleston (I-77, I-26) - 118.4 miles, 01:52:25
So, a few miles and a few minutes less diversion for I-26, plus faster charging)

Another V3 on I-20,plus on US-378, making it traversible.

 

[EnrgyNDpndnce]

At this point I’m convinced Dr. Evil is in charge of the I-26 corridor installs. Every time he reads one of us lamenting the lack of chargers b/t Asheville and Charleston he puts his pinky to his mouth and guffaws!

 

[EnrgyNDpndnce]

Stopped by the Lexington SC site today. Confirmed 12 stalls and all are installed, plus asphalt has been laid. It appears to be < 30 days from completion IMO. There’s a Chinese restaurant and a Dunkin in the shopping center.

 

[loganwatson]

Today 9/2/21

 

[Pcutter]

Looks good! I was going to try to fly the drone over there this weekend if possible but may not be much different than the pictures that we already have.