Mulligan Jake
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I understand your frustration, I’ve been there but it might help if South Carolina was not so anti-Tesla and allowed Sales/Service Centers.
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Supercharger - Yemassee, SC
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Jeremy3292
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I agree but that’s a separate argument and discussion from building new superchargers. No one is stopping Tesla from putting them in.
This looks like one of the prefab installations. Anyone know if it came mounted on a slab on a truck?
You clearly have not paid any attention to the local permitting process that takes place for EVERY installation. I’m also guessing you have no engineering or production expertise. These installs do not just appear out of thin air.
Tesla Readies Huge Supercharger Expansion Prior To Sharing Network
Tesla needs to expand its Supercharger network ahead of Giga Austin's opening, and ahead of sharing it with all EV owners. It seems plans are already underway.
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I'm not sure what your point is here or how it is relevant to superchargers on I-26. We have 9 locations in South Carolina, with at least 1 more (this one) under construction. Of the most recently completed, 3 were constructed in the last 12 months (Fair Play, North Charleston, and Hilton Head), and a fourth was just about 14 months ago. Zero are on I-26.
IMO, the best thing that could be done to help EV charging deployments is to work on permitting and regulatory reform.
However, unless there is something unique to I-26 that is causing it to be harder, its hard for me to see how permitting and red tape are the things that make them pick I-95, I-85, I-77, and I-20 in South Carolina over I-26.
Jeremy3292
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So your contention is Richland County or Lexington County is preventing them from installing one on I-26 near Columbia?
You don't live in South Carolina and obviously don't have a clue about state or local politics. I'll be happy to listen to your thoughts on permitting and installation in Sarasota County and South Florida where you live. I'm sure you would have a lot more info than I would since you live there.
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Jeremy3292
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Exactly. It is likely an issue trying to find a good site host right off I-26 or I-20, especially with all the road construction going on there. It is highly unlikely the county governments are blocking permit requests. I imagine by the end of this year a new site near I-26 in Columbia will pop up on the map as Tesla was taking applications on their website not long ago. The Columbia Tesla Owners Group on Facebook was also discussing it and attempting to send in requests and spread the word to local businesses.
Yeah, those signs are pretty ridiculous. There are no CCS stations between the east side of Columbia and Charleston on that route as well, afaik. Its really a no-alternative-fuels corridor.
I am heeding all y'alls warning about the Columbia SC. I'll be headed to Myrtle Beach end of September via FL and then back home to the desert SW on I 20 for the first leg in October. Planning to skip the Columbia SC with a stop at Florence SC and then on to Augusta SC. Thanks for the heads up.
Jeremy3292
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Should be plenty of SC available in Florence and then there’s two SC options in Augusta so you should be fine skipping Columbia.
X Fan
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Fyi, it is showing in the app as 8/8 stalls available.
Looks like it’s ready. I’m heading over to check it out. Road tripping from Florida to Virginia and it popped up. No reviews or plug share info yet. So I played it safe stopping at hardeeville for a few.
Checked in and added some photos to Plugshare. This worked out great!
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