Supercharger - Willow Beach, AZ

[trekinaz]

It isn’t a town lol. Just a name on a map. I have driven this route close to a hundred times and had never heard of Willow Beach either. I’m guessing the “beach” is some place down on the river and this gas station is up on the highway nearby.

Oh, Willow Beach is actually a thing, and I'm surprised you haven't noticed the turn-off once the highway starts paralleling the river. The station isn't at Willow Beach proper, but it's the closest "named place," I guess you could say. Google Maps

 

[trekinaz]

I hope he finds some dirt in Globe, AZ and Show Low/Pinetop, AZ too!

"This guy" is actually a small corporation. I can tell you from my insider info that there are no other superchargers planned at this time at their locations after Willow Beach. That may change in the future, of course. If I find out anything new, you'll hear it from me here (or on Facebook) first.

 

[Big Ike]

If I find out anything new, you'll hear it from me here (or on Facebook) first.

There are several AZ Tesla FB groups. Which FB group do you post in? I'd like to follow it. Thanks!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Willow Beach, AZ

Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-93
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

US-93

From: Kingman, AZ - 42.9 miles
To: Henderson, NV - 43.6 miles
Diversion: 1.2 miles
From: US-60 Wickenburg, AZ - 172.4 miles
To: Las Vegas, NV - 65.4 miles

From: Wickenburg, AZ - 172.4 miles

US-93 starts from US-60 in Wickenburg, AZ.

Density along US-93 and the future-if-it-ever-happens I-11.

 

[MarcoRP]

A wee little bit of progress over the last month... Photos from @Nyroc on PlugShare

 

[ColoDriver]

That is an interesting charger setup that allows access from either side. Should help prevent ICEing.

 

[PLUS EV]

A wee little bit of progress over the last month... Photos from @Nyroc on PlugShare
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I don't see a dot on Plugshare. Could you post a link to the original source of these photos?

 

[misticjeff]

I don't see a dot on Plugshare. Could you post a link to the original source of these photos?

Here ya go.....
PlugShare - Find Electric Vehicle Charging Locations Near You

 

[MarcoRP]

Willow Beach (named White Hills on my Nav) is operational! Photo 1-3 from PlugShare (link just above my post) and photo 4 from my navigation to verify it is operational.

 

[wodnik7]

Hopefully this one will help Kingman, AZ, as there are really lines of Teslas waiting to charge..

 

[MarcoRP]

Sexy af Model 3 charging at this new location. Photo below and photos from my post above from Tesla Owners Vegas Valley on Twitter

 

[InPhoenix]

Kudos to this guy/company for adding these superchargers in New River, Tacna, and now White Hills. These faster chargers help us Phoenix folks with our drives to Flagstaff, San Diego, and now Vegas (whenever things open up). I too wish they added a supercharger to a Shell location in the East Valley of Phoenix Metro (Chandler, Gilbert area).

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[ragedogg69]

I too wish they added a supercharger to a Shell location in the East Valley of Phoenix Metro (Chandler, Gilbert area).

Likewise. Mesa and Chandler are littered with Destination Chargers. I really wish they would just pop 8 V3 somewhere in the Superstition Springs Center. They already have an EVgo and Blink chargers, they just need a Supercharger.

 

[DeepBlueMN]

Yeah, anywhere around the 202/60 interchange would be good, but putting one out in Globe would help even more!

 

[JimBob 909]

We charged here at White Hills charger October 6, 2020. The bathrooms in the Shell station was spotless. Wow, it's a really nice facility. Had a little picnic at the outside tables while the car was charging. It was perfect for topping off on the round trip from Las Vegas to Skywalk.

 

[PLUS EV]

...Skywalk.

<cringe>

 

[JimBob 909]

<cringe>

We enjoyed it. Something to see once, nice change from the Vegas strip and traffic.

 

[PLUS EV]

We enjoyed it. Something to see once, nice change from the Vegas strip and traffic.

I found it to be the worst tourist trap I had ever encountered and that's really saying something. We actually turned around and left just on principle. I think the "you can take selfies with your phone but we charge $12.99 per selfie" comment was the straw that broke the camel's back. Just take an extra day and make it out to South Rim imo. Or better yet, take a couple extra drives and enjoy the excellent drive to the less crowded North Rim.