Supercharger - Visalia, CA (Location found, permit under review)

[IronQQQ]

Judging by ABRP, I can't make sense of how this can possibly be the case. When I use ABRP it tells me I could make it from 100% at Kettlemen city, through the entrance near three rivers, all the way to the end of kings canyon, and back to Fresno to charge with 16% left. What do you think the major decrepency is due to? could ABRP really be THAT off?

ABRP is usually pretty accurate for me, provided that I enter my cars consumption of .255 kWh/mi. However I seldom also just drive straight. I make a lot of stops anytime I see something of interest, so that could leave the AC running while out away from the car taking pics or at times doubling back. If the road calls for it, spirited canyon driving as well. Not mention it was screaming hot 107-113 in the central valley that day. That particular day I made a couple of stops on visalia like sitting forever in a drive through, then sitting around blasting ac while transferring pics.

And when I got into the park, I didn't exactly drive straight in and out, I did some doubling back as well. Often predicted regen doesn't regen as much due to various reasons such as faster than expected descent not extra curvy roads.

All in all I like to keep sizeable reserve as I'm not a straight and out type of person.

Just a few days ago I drove straight almost non stop from Mammoth back to Cucamonga and didn't exceed the speed limit more than 5 mph. The chargers were largely empty and didn't have to split power. The time and energy prediction including charging was dead on.

 

[RipcurlNg]

ABRP is usually pretty accurate for me, provided that I enter my cars consumption of .255 kWh/mi. However I seldom also just drive straight. I make a lot of stops anytime I see something of interest, so that could leave the AC running while out away from the car taking pics or at times doubling back. If the road calls for it, spirited canyon driving as well. Not mention it was screaming hot 107-113 in the central valley that day. That particular day I made a couple of stops on visalia like sitting forever in a drive through, then sitting around blasting ac while transferring pics.

And when I got into the park, I didn't exactly drive straight in and out, I did some doubling back as well. Often predicted regen doesn't regen as much due to various reasons such as faster than expected descent not extra curvy roads.

All in all I like to keep sizeable reserve as I'm not a straight and out type of person.

Just a few days ago I drove straight almost non stop from Mammoth back to Cucamonga and didn't exceed the speed limit more than 5 mph. The chargers were largely empty and didn't have to split power. The time and energy prediction including charging was dead on.

AHHHhhh yes. That's great to hear. Yes I fully am with you with making a lot of stops. Thanks for breaking this down so well for us. If the fires let up I'm going next weekend and I want to make sure I can get in through three rivers and all the way to the end of kings canyon and back. Looks like I'll be good as long as I'm careful.

 

[tij664]

At first I thought it was kind of a waste having this one so close to Traver but even if close to each other, any superchargers increase travel options and alleviate congestion. Besides, who knows when things will actually move on to the construction phase.

 

[teethdood]

I think it sucks that both the Betty Dr location and Traver are North of Visalia (North of the 198). It would be better if there's a supercharger N and S of the 198.

 

[ucmndd]

I think it sucks that both the Betty Dr location and Traver are North of Visalia (North of the 198). It would be better if there's a supercharger N and S of the 198.

Totally agree. Need something in Tulare or Delano.

 

[skatefriday]

Totally agree. Need something in Tulare or Delano

Agree. Especially if the goal is to support travelers. Tulare would be a much better option that Visalia for getting from LA to Sequoia as the backtracking is less. You just cut straight up from Tulare to the 189, or you backtrack and go north through Exeter. Both better options than the far west tip of Visalia.

 

[4SUPER9]

Agree. Especially if the goal is to support travelers. Tulare would be a much better option that Visalia for getting from LA to Sequoia as the backtracking is less. You just cut straight up from Tulare to the 189, or you backtrack and go north through Exeter. Both better options than the far west tip of Visalia.

Maybe. Tesla builds them when they find the space. If you can find someone in those areas willing to host an SC site, get them to contact Tesla.

 

[Cares]

Man I've been eyeing this location forever now. Every time I plan a Los Angeles to Sequoia trip I get range anxiety or have to rely on 110V charging. If I could charge here it would provide much needed relief.

 

[mociaf9]

Man I've been eyeing this location forever now. Every time I plan a Los Angeles to Sequoia trip I get range anxiety or have to rely on 110V charging. If I could charge here it would provide much needed relief.

Construction on the 16-stall supercharger in Traver, CA is basically already finished and it will hopefully be activated soon. It's about 7.5 miles further north on 99 from the planned Visalia location (Goshen) this thread is discussing. For details see: Supercharger - Traver, CA (under construction Jul 2020, 16 V3 stalls)

Also there's been absolutely nothing requiring you to wait for a convenient supercharger as a means of avoiding range anxiety or 120V charging. There are 5 CHAdeMO stations between Tulare and Visalia that you could use if you got an adapter or at least a dozen L2 stations in that same area. Plus one station that is right at the entrance to the park.

 

[Nickel01]

If you could get a Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's hooked up with a Supercharger wouldn't be a bad option

 

[IronQQQ]

If you could get a Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's hooked up with a Supercharger wouldn't be a bad option

Manteca Perimeter Dr supercharger. Bass pro is the other side of the parking lot from it.

Cucamonga SuC is across the street from Bass Pro. A different development though.

 

[skatefriday]

Also there's been absolutely nothing requiring you to wait for a convenient supercharger as a means of avoiding range anxiety or 120V charging. There are 5 CHAdeMO stations between Tulare and Visalia that you could use if you got an adapter or at least a dozen L2 stations in that same area. Plus one station that is right at the entrance to the park.

Isn't the CHAdeMO adapter like $400? And an L2 charger isn't really fast enough to service that trip, at least in my 220 at 100% mile range 3. (240 on the sticker, but I didn't get 240 even off the lot (lost the battery lottery)). You'd have to spend 4 or 5 hours outside the park. For a day trip that's a no go, for an overnight camp in the park that's a long time to spend outside the park.

 

[Nickel01]

Manteca Perimeter Dr supercharger. Bass pro is the other side of the parking lot from it.

Cucamonga SuC is across the street from Bass Pro. A different development though.

It would be nice to have 1 down here also near the supercharger or one of those fancier Truck stops