Anyone heard if Tesla has any plans to put in a supercharger on the ION cutoff (Hwy 95) between Boise and Winnemucca? When my wife and I are alone in the car I can just make it but with extra passengers and weight I need to recharge at McDermitt on the way back to Gilroy. Sean Dufurrena at the Say When was very helpful and my J adaptor worked on his outlet. It would be nice, however, to have a Tesla supercharger in McDermitt.
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Supercharger on the ION cutoff (Hwy 95) between Boise and Winnemucca?
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Ah, this one is close to my heart, since I live in Boise. And I just did a big vacation trip and had to cross this route a few weeks ago. There are a lot of existing threads about it. Short answer: No.
Winnemucca, NV. to Boise ID. via route 95
Has anyone tried this route? Route 95 looks desolate. No chargers and it's about 260 miles. I'm driving a 2020 Md X Long Range. Total route is from SF Bay to Boise.
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Winnemucca, NV to Boise ?
I am considering buying an S85D later this year. I live in northern CA with family in Boise area. The stretch through eastern Oregon seems like it might be to far given the elevation changes. Is this drive reachable?
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Winnemuca NV to Boise ID?
Hey all, I’m planning a trip and looking at the distance from Winnemucca Supercharger to Boise Supercharger in a Model X 75D. Is it doable if we were to stop at that public charger at the Casino in McDermitt NV? Has anyone ever done this route in a Model X 75D?
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Boise ID to Winnimucca NV-Anyone done it?
I'm looking for an alternate route from Seattle area to Reno, as the Hwy 5 gets old after awhile. It's possible via Hwy 84 via Winnimucca if you include a roundabout way that includes Twin Falls ID and Elko, but cutting over from Boise to Winnimucca would be a lot shorter. It's 257 road miles...
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Boise to Reno Just Got Easy
The Say When Casino on highway 95 in McDermitt, NV just installed a 15 kW J1772 charger, so with a 60-90 minute lunch break you can now get between the Boise and Winnemucca Superchargers (253 miles) without resorting to hypermiling techniques. Oregon just raised the speed limit on 95 to 70 mph...
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Reno <--> Boise: Bridging the Gap
I used abettertripplanner to plan trip. Which one are you referring to? www.evtripplanner.com or www.abetterrouteplanner.com ? What I learned, will do differently: Spent 2+ hours charging. Have 72 AMP charger = 14.5% per hour 14 Kw. So the extra few min I saved driving fast with lots of...
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What model do you have? Long range S or 3? It's not really doable at all with my 2014 S85. I used my CHAdeMO adapter in McDermitt recently.
Wait...WHAT??!! The last I had heard in this other thread, they removed those J1772 stations:
Boise to Reno Just Got Easy
Now that Say When is back open, I would like to check it and get it back into Plugshare. I wonder if they can bring back all the previous pics etc. We will have our dog so can't really have lunch there.
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Yeah, much more than just nice. It still blows my mind and makes me angry that with as much expansion and redundancy as they are adding in hundreds of other locations, they still have not connected this 250+ mile gap on THE one main travel route between the Northern California area and Boise. Everyone uses highway 95 here.
I looked at another alternate Supercharger-only route from Reno to Boise (now that there are some recent Supercharger additions), where you could go up through Susanville and Alturas California up to Burns, OR, and then East on U.S. 20, but that does add about 120 miles extra distance than being able to go Winnemucca and up 95. But that would be totally reliable Superchargers for people who don't have the CHAdeMO adapter, so...it's something.
Say When is not open 24hrs so they have the chargers offline. I also used the Greenlots Chademo recently. Had a few issues starting the charge on the way back to Boise but got the charge. My 75D requires a charge on that route. I advise checking the status before taking that route, especially Boise to Winnemucca due to elevation gain
Sunny Ridge RV park has Nema 14-50 outlets. I read it’s about $20. WiFi and cafe nearby w clean restrooms. I’m planning a trip to Boise for Christmas w my MX long range. Plan to charge 100% in winnemucca. I’m a bit worried at the Say that there will not be availability. Also losing mileage due to cold weather? I want to bring a couple passengers so I will definitely need to find a spot to charge unless I add a 100 miles and drive to Elko to Twin Falls and then to Boise?
Say When has the chargers disconnected. Chademo would allow a top up in Orvada. Sunny Ridge is available with 14-50. McDermitt Greenlots Chademo is likely still broken, see my recent comments on Plugshare. Have some blankets in the car to leave heater off, draft when you can, drive a bit slower and you should be fine.
After discussion, I sent the Sunny Ridge owner info for several options on DC charging, perhaps Tesla, Electrify America, or State of OR, will sponsor at Sunny Ridge
After discussion, I sent the Sunny Ridge owner info for several options on DC charging, perhaps Tesla, Electrify America, or State of OR, will sponsor at Sunny Ridge
That's a longer detour than I would take. That adds about an extra 160 miles going through Twin Falls like that. The shorter detour if you're coming from the California side is to branch off at about Reno and go North through California and Oregon. (Susanville, Alturas, Hines, OR and Ontario, OR) It's only about 120 miles extra going that way instead of the 160 mile detour.
If you do not have Chademo to use in Orvada, then Sunny Ridge RV in Jordan Valley may be the one to use. They have plenty of 14-50. You may want to check hours on your dates. https://sunnyridgerv.com/
Rome Station may have a 14-50 or 2, contact via Facebook
Rome Station may have a 14-50 or 2, contact via Facebook
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Drove my RWD M3 between Winnemucca and Boise 2 weeks ago. Coming back was sketchier than going. No sign of any progress on location of new superchargers in McDermitt. Was obvious they weren’t gonna be done this quarter.
Another location they hopefully add soon is Grangeville, ID between Boise/McCall and Missoula. No fast charging currently, a couple destinations chargers is all.
Another location they hopefully add soon is Grangeville, ID between Boise/McCall and Missoula. No fast charging currently, a couple destinations chargers is all.
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I did this drive in Sept in my Rivian. Charged at the Walmart in Winnemucca and at the slow charger in McDermott. I had two dirt bikes in the bed and limped into Boise with 3% charge after drafting a semi of 15 miles. It was better in the reverse direction but not by much.
I talked to the owner of the store in McDermott and he said Tesla contacted him a long time ago and never followed up. He also was very irate at a Tesla owner who had plugged into his 110v outlet over night and slow charged his car while the store was closed.
I'm hoping something gets installed there soon.
I talked to the owner of the store in McDermott and he said Tesla contacted him a long time ago and never followed up. He also was very irate at a Tesla owner who had plugged into his 110v outlet over night and slow charged his car while the store was closed.
I'm hoping something gets installed there soon.
Drove my RWD M3 between Winnemucca and Boise 2 weeks ago. Coming back was sketchier than going. No sign of any progress on location of new superchargers in McDermitt. Was obvious they weren’t gonna be done this quarter.
Another location they hopefully add soon is Grangeville, ID between Boise/McCall and Missoula. No fast charging currently, a couple destinations chargers is all.
Another location they hopefully add soon is Grangeville, ID between Boise/McCall and Missoula. No fast charging currently, a couple destinations chargers is all.
I don't understand this. What "slow charger"? There are two CCS stations there in McDermitt. Why didn't you use one of those? Teslas have it harder if they don't have the right adapters, but your Rivian can use the CCS stations. And there are other CCS stations in Orovada too that you could have used.
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The Quinn River market in McDermott is 50kW. It timed out on me after 20 minutes the first time I was the there.
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