Marco found an 88-stall Supercharger located at 370 W Main Event Ln, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 about 1000 ft from the other Quartzsite Supercharger.
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Awesome, thanks especially for the detailed plans. Very interesting. MUCH better than the old Quartzsite SC I used a few years ago with the infamous CJr bathrooms!!Marco found an 88-stall Supercharger located at 370 W Main Event Ln, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 about 1000 ft from the other Quartzsite Supercharger.
@corywright @Big Earl @Chuq
I just went to check, and found out you don't have a site like National Public Toilet Map in the USA!I know it's not in the plans, but for a site of that size they really need to have a dedicated bathroom.
It's already been discussed but the main reason is that there are very few other options in between Indio and PHX metro. Someone who hasn't driven this route probably wouldn't be fully aware of how desolate it is. Tonopah has a population of 23. Chiriaco Summit is basically just a gas station. Blythe, CA is the one place that probably has the electrical supply but a supercharger permit fell through there a couple years ago so who knows if there's political resistance or lack of host business or what. Blythe doesn't seem to have all the wide open spaces that Quartzsite has so that could be part of it.Interestingly enough, this site was mentioned on Now You Know's Tesla Time News this week. Zac was confused as to why another giant site was going directly next to an existing large-ish site that was rarely busy, instead of multiple smaller sites spread out along the highway.
A lot of people shared ideas in the comments. There were similar ones to what is mentioned here - the fact there are no other viable locations (in terms of power supply, and services) up to 100 miles in either direction. But a few other random ideas:
- The town paid for it (or possibly used $$ to make it a very easy decision for Tesla to do it).
- It's an incentive to build more food outlets nearby (develop the town as more of a rest stop).
- It's over-spec in preparation for opening to all EVs.
Some said "perhaps it's for the Tesla Semi!" forgetting that the physical plans are shown, and they're car sized spaces. (There are two pull-through stalls, but not big enough for Semis and labelled with the same charging equipment as other spaces)
Some pointed out the massive grid requirements, but nothing Tesla can't solve with enough solar, batteries, and space. (Note: No batteries included on the plan).
Also worth considering they could open it with significantly downgraded grid capacity, e.g. you'll only get max speed for the first 12-16 vehicles plugged in. Remember Tesla already do this with other large sites (capacity allows approx 100 kW per stall, recognising that at any one time many stalls will not have high load due to cars driving in/out, ramping up, limited due to vehicle battery, tapering due to high SOC, idle, etc)
It’s literally next to Terribles Gas Station. Clean restrooms with funny quotes.I know it's not in the plans, but for a site of that size they really need to have a dedicated bathroom.
Terrible's is a great station. I walk over from the other charger, use the boys room, and buy some jerky. Always very clean and friendly.It’s literally next to Terribles Gas Station. Clean restrooms with funny quotes.