Supercharger - Quartzsite, AZ

[tynamic]

Nice drone footage - while you were in the air, did you happen to check out the rocks across the street to the north? I think some footage there would be cool. Plus, what type of chargers are over at Carl Jrs that look like mini outhouses? Kudos to Carl J's for supporting charging stations, even if their bathrooms are not up to standards (i'll bet they beat the ones at the trail head to the Havasupai Village/ Havasupai Falls though).

The rock shop looked pretty closed up, didn't get any footage though. They still had all the rocks out, but the fences were closed. Those chargers are the temporary ones that Tesla put in last fall to keep up with everyone going between CA and AZ. They're urban supercharger units, but only seem to charge at 50kW on each side.

 

[PLUS EV]

Nice drone footage - while you were in the air, did you happen to check out the rocks across the street to the north? I think some footage there would be cool. Plus, what type of chargers are over at Carl Jrs that look like mini outhouses? Kudos to Carl J's for supporting charging stations, even if their bathrooms are not up to standards (i'll bet they beat the ones at the trail head to the Havasupai Village/ Havasupai Falls though).

Those are temporary and portable urban superchargers. Only 2 of the 3 plugs work and they typically max out at 50kW. Presumably they will be moved to the next problem area now that there are a ton of stalls here.

Also, that pull-in stall is hilarious. I think I would use that one just for fun.

 

[PLUS EV]

The rock shop looked pretty closed up, didn't get any footage though. They still had all the rocks out, but the fences were closed.

This is where the drone comes in handy

 

[Limited]

That pull-in stall looks like a prime location to charge for someone with a trailer. Or semi?

 

[SilverSp33d3r]

That pull-in stall looks like a prime location to charge for someone with a trailer. Or semi?

Except trying to make the turn into it around that last stall, seems like a tight turn without a trailer?

 

[Limited]

Except trying to make the turn into it around that last stall, seems like a tight turn without a trailer?

Very true. With cars parked on those end stalls, I imagine that turn would be challenging with a trailer of almost any length.

 

[tynamic]

Or semi?

Looks a bit small for a Semi

I imagine that turn would be challenging with a trailer of almost any length.

The lot looked like it should be fine for any small trailers. The arrows on the lot indicated that you can only go a single direction through all the parking spaces, gives you a straight forward path to the pull through.

 

[tmoz]

Well, if you are not a Tesla, then I guess you will need your own charger.
Electrify America is targeting the Love's in Quartzsite. I didn't even know there was a Love's there.
Arizona - 760 S. Quartzsite Ave., Quartzsite, Ariz. 85346

Electrify America Partners with Love's Travel Stops To Further Expand Network

The most electrified location in Western Arizona.

 

[ragedogg69]

I am for any increase of infrastructure at this point. I am still unaware of a way to drive an EV from Phoenix to Las Vegas that is not a Tesla. Kingman needs EA to expand there ASAP.

 

[Big Ike]

I didn't even know there was a Love's there.

Surprisingly, it's on the other side of I-10 from the Tesla SC's.

BTW, I didn't either.

 

[PLUS EV]

I scouted that lot when looking for supercharger construction, but it has a rather small parking lot for a Love's.

 

[tynamic]

I am for any increase of infrastructure at this point. I am still unaware of a way to drive an EV from Phoenix to Las Vegas that is not a Tesla. Kingman needs EA to expand there ASAP.

I was looking to challenge myself by using only ChaDeMo for a trip. Vegas was 100% out of the question when I looked at the PlugShare map. It's sad, need more chargers, even if they're not Tesla ones.

 

[Tyl]

O K ya gotta pee and Carl’s Jr. Lobby etc are closed. Drive over the freeway to Love’s Truck Stop and use their bathroom. You can wash your hands and everything!!!! It’s a 1 minute drive for darn sakes!!!!!

I saw a non EV driver just peeing away in the parking lot and an EV driver peeing in the dirt!! Disgusting, ‘ome on now!

I get it.... you gotta go.... but please, how about a little decency; how about a little self respect. NO ONE WANTS YOU PEEING OUT IN THE OPEN. YOUR URINE ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!

 

[PLUS EV]

Peeing in the dirt seems justifiable during a pandemic. I'd be more discreet than that, but who wants to go into truck stop restroom and inhale everyone else's sh!t right now? Not me, if I can avoid it.

 

[ragedogg69]

Peeing in the dirt seems justifiable during a pandemic. I'd be more discreet than that, but who wants to go into truck stop restroom and inhale everyone else's sh!t right now? Not me, if I can avoid it.

Penn Jillette mentioned on his podcast that he always pees in the same field when he makes his routine trip out of Vegas in his Tesla and needs to supercharge. Penn is also self proclaimed carnie trash, so yeah.

 

[tmoz]

Penn Jillette mentioned on his podcast that he always pees in the same field when he makes his routine trip out of Vegas in his Tesla and needs to supercharge. Penn is also self proclaimed carnie trash, so yeah.

I'm trying real hard not to reply to this thread. So I won't say anything other than this topic could be the title of a new thread, which would open the flood gates for everyone who ever wanted to comment, but was holding it in.

 

[PLUS EV]

Penn Jillette mentioned on his podcast that he always pees in the same field when he makes his routine trip out of Vegas in his Tesla and needs to supercharge. Penn is also self proclaimed carnie trash, so yeah.

I suppose he could be talking about Quartzsite, but my guess is either Baker or Beatty.

 

[tynamic]

Looks like the temporary chargers have been removed from the Carls Jr parking lot. I wonder of the V2's are next?

 

[SSonnentag]

My wife just sent me this picture of her X charging in Quartzsite. She was the only T there. When in Arizona you park in the shade every chance you get.

 

[tynamic]

Is it just me or are some of these chargers angled really weirdly? Like they should've been placed a different way? Seems really tight when plugging in the car.