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Supercharger - Statesville, NC
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The given location is too far out of the way for me to consider using for a Burlington->Asheville run in an 85 or >... easily 10+ minutes added travel time, plus charging time, so at best a 20 minute detour. Doubt it'd make much sense for 85+ folks going from Burlington to Asheville (~192 miles). Under an 85, probably useful.... but that's to be expected. You essentially shift from paying money for the bigger battery to paying in time/inconvenience on longer trips... which is potentially appealing for some, I suppose.
It's not as far out of the way as Wytheville is for 77<->81 travel, though... so, I may use it for that in the future since Lexinton, VA to Statesville is definitely doable. Unfortunately I currently need Wytheville to make it from Lexington, VA back home to Hickory.
Drucifer
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jfe_md
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When I travel to Charlotte from Roanoke, VA I usually avoid I-77 north of Charlotte as it is always congested near Lqke Norman. This SC provides a new option but not sure I will use it much. Better for folks traveling on I-40 even if a little out of the way.
For you coming from Hickory it probably doesn't make a lot of sense to use Statesville, but coming from the Raleigh area it makes a huge difference. Today with my 85, if I want to get to Asheville I need to make a short drive to Burlington and then sit around quite a while to get into the 230 - 240 mile range. In colder months, I have to range charge to be safe. With a supercharger in Statesville, I'd just range charge at home, stop for a short time in Statesville because the SoC will be much lower and I won't need to charge as much, and be on my way.
The real issue is that Burlington to Asheville today requires almost a range charge which is just painful to wait for.
This will certainly help for trips from Raleigh to Hickory in my 75D! I was going to route through Charlotte, but when it opens, it will be a straight shot on I-40. Any idea on when it will actually be available? What's the best resource for finding out new and upcoming superchargers; is it the teslarati map that I have found a couple of times?
I am not sure if there is a normal time. Probably depends a lot on the local government. For reference, the Charlotte one was about 4 months from supercharge.info showing the permit to showing it was open. Some go quicker and some take waaaayyyyy longer.
Early spring seems like a good guess, but I am completely guessing with no real info. Others might be able to give a more solid answer.
It's *extremely* variable... sometimes the permit happens and construction begins within a couple of weeks, and sometimes something stays in "permit" state for months. Unless you can get someone with actual knowledge of the process it's pretty much a guess. ;-(
Once the permit is issued and construction starts, the median time to opening is 35 days, although it is quite variable.
Trailblazer
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Went by the location today - there is a nice set of 8 or so parking spots on the edge of the Marriott Courtyard parking lot, so I'm guessing that will be the spot. There are a bunch of restaurants within easy walking distance - Outback, Village Inn Pizza, Subway and a couple others.
Yes, but be aware there is (much) more variability in how long it takes from Permit->Construction than there is to go from Construction->Open.
muleferg
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Can you please take these same pictures from the same angles once the stalls are up? Kinda like an artistic before and after?
Trailblazer
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muleferg
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Back in the early 90's we launched hot air balloon's from that field. The Balloon Works would also inflate and test all the new balloons built.
Wow it would be nice to pull my balloon trailer with my soon to be Model X.
Wow it would be nice to pull my balloon trailer with my soon to be Model X.
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