For those who travel up and down 95 through Virginia and North Carolina, is there concern that there does not appear to be plans for an additional Supercharger location between Richmond and Lumberton? Looks like they are planning to add more stalls in those two areas, but will Rocky Mount end up being over taxed?
Superchargers on I-95 (Virginia, NC)
- Thread starter Sonny Daze
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A front-page article in The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA) published on Oct 14, 2017 contains the following passages: " ...Spotsylvania recently received a proposal to install eight Tesla 'Supercharger' stations at the Wawa across from Cosner's Corner near Interstate 95, a first for the region. Just three Wawas nation-wide have the high-speed Tesla chargers, which resemble gas pumps.." This location is just south of the City of Fredericksburg; and the concept of having charging stations and gas stations together seem very practical.
gnuarm
Model X 100 with 72 kW chargers
Maybe you like gas stations, I'm not crazy about them. I'd typically prefer to charge where I can get good food, although I charged at a Wawa the other night and found something I could eat. In general the large service stations seem to have reasonable interiors and I was surprised to find the staff very friendly.
gnuarm
Model X 100 with 72 kW chargers
BTW, more on topic.... The Wawa was in Chester, VA, a bit south of Richmond which is the last Supercharger until Rocky Mount, NC, about 108 miles. I'd like to see all the 100+ mile gaps filled in with another charger to give options. Too many times I can't make it to the next one, so I can't even get to 200 miles before stopping to charge. Being able to get another hour on the road would greatly improve the utility of having a long range battery. Emporia might be an ok spot.
DarkNightP3D
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Emporia, VA would be a great location for a Supercharger. I drive from Raleigh to VA Beach quite frequently. It’s a stretch making it there in winter with my P3D+ and the Norfolk Supercharger is in the worst part of town. I thought I was going to be carjacked the last time I was there.
Agree 95 south of Richmond has big gaps. From my top 5 SC post:
Top Five - all along Southern I-95 to plug three different ~100 mile gaps:
All the existing SC locations on either ends of these 100 miles gaps are either 6 or 8 stall. Crazy these gaps exists since I-95 from the Northeast to Florida is a fairly major road trip route with lots of snowbird, spring break and summer vacation road trippers. And lots of costal destinations in SC and GA.
Top Five - all along Southern I-95 to plug three different ~100 mile gaps:
- Emporia, VA
- Roanoke Rapids, NC (1+2 can fill the 107 mile gap on I-95 between Chester, VA and Rocky Mount, NC.)
- Walterboro, SC
- Hardeeville, SC (3+4 can fill the 108mile gap on I-95 between Santee, SC and Savana, GA. Also helps with Hilton Head traffic)
- Anything to fill the 98mile gap on I-95 between Savana, GA and Kingsland, GA)
All the existing SC locations on either ends of these 100 miles gaps are either 6 or 8 stall. Crazy these gaps exists since I-95 from the Northeast to Florida is a fairly major road trip route with lots of snowbird, spring break and summer vacation road trippers. And lots of costal destinations in SC and GA.
It isn't ideal and it isn't cheap but there is an EA station in Emporia if you have a CHAdeMO adapter. What I like most about SC in fueling stations like WAWA or Sheetz is that they are open 24/7. I have charged at SC that were located in malls when there was nothing open which makes it a bit difficult when you REALLY need to use a restroom.
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