Tesla Supercharger East Texas I-10 needed

[AudreyHTX1]

There seems to be quite a hole between Houston outskirts and Lake Charles LA in terms of a Tesla Supercharger, and I haven’t seen info about anything planned. Seems like between Beaumont TX and Orange TX would be a good location. Reports are that the Lake Charles supercharger is super busy with occasional long lines and over 1 hour waits.

Anyone heard of any plans to fill that gap?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

No new news.

Baytown, TX is under construction.
Iowa, LA is open.

Although Baytown, TX doesn't reduce the gap much, those two new v3 locations will help increase capacity directly and via better charging speed.

Obviously, Beaumont, TX would help.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

Right, Baytown doesn’t help much.

Good to know it’s under construction though. Is that one at a Buc-ee’s?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Right, Baytown doesn’t help much.

Good to know it’s under construction though. Is that one at a Buc-ee’s?

Yes, Baytown is one of 26 Buc-ee's locations that were part of an agreement.

Tesla Partnership with Buc-ee's (26 New Locations)

Tesla has entered into a new partnership with Buc-ee's to bring Superchargers to 26 locations across 7 southern states (TX, AL, GA, FL, TN, KY, SC)!! Found the list in the file for the new Buc-ee's Daytona Beach Supercharger. Thanks once again to CODB for f***ing up Tesla's plans to keep the...

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[AudreyHTX1]

I didn’t know about the Iowa LA supercharger, thanks. That will totally take the pressure off of the Lake Charles supercharger, and you don’t even have to leave I-10, so for me probably problem solved.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

So are the Buc-ee’s locations all getting built this year/soon? I haven’t seen much news since last November, although I have seen Leeds, AL is open.

I really need the one at the new Buc-ee’s Fort Valley (Warner Robbins area) GA for visiting family. It’s on the list but I haven’t found any news regarding construction status.

OK, I checked the thread Tesla Partnership with Buc-ee's (26 New Locations). Some progress, but plenty areas not.

 

[droopaloop]

Has anyone stopped at the new Iowa chargers? Looks like it's an easy trip off of I-10, but is there anything around it?

From Austin going east to the Baton Rouge area, I think Baytown and Lafayette will be my two stops once Buc-ees opens. The Channelview stop isn't bad, but it is a v2 charger. I haven't had to wait there, but have had to split a charger the 2 times i've made the trip.

Going west my stops are probably Lake Charles and Katy. Katy could use a new v3 charger, as the existing v2 one is also pretty busy. I see the Katy Buc-ees on the list, so hopefully won't have to wait too long.

If we had a stop in Beaumont however, I'm wondering if I could cut one charge stop out of the drive entirely.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

There is discussion of the new Iowa LA supercharger here: Supercharger - Iowa, LA

 

[amajoh]

Ran into a MYP owner at the car wash. He said he has been made aware of a SC coming to Beaumont soon by an electrical engineering buddy involved in the project. Hopefully it happens sooner rather than later!

 

[ramsay]

Ran into a MYP owner at the car wash. He said he has been made aware of a SC coming to Beaumont soon by an electrical engineering buddy involved in the project. Hopefully it happens sooner rather than later!

That would be me! I have a contact at Entergy who manages their EV charger fleet across several states. Last time we chatted he said Tesla had narrowed down a few sites in Beaumont that they were looking at, and were going to submit the permit soon. He couldn't tell me where due to NDA

 

[Mockingbird]

Use the Electrify America charging station in Vidor, TX.

Problem solved.

 

[ElectricNerd]

Tesla needs to install one on I-20 in East Texas as well, somewhere between Dallas and Lindale. There isn't one in between and that's a pretty good distance apart.

 

[amajoh]

That would be me! I have a contact at Entergy who manages their EV charger fleet across several states. Last time we chatted he said Tesla had narrowed down a few sites in Beaumont that they were looking at, and were going to submit the permit soon. He couldn't tell me where due to NDA

Lol I wondered if you were on this forum!

 

[droopaloop]

Use the Electrify America charging station in Vidor, TX.

Problem solved.

Need that CCS adapter!

 

[Colebud]

There seems to be quite a hole between Houston outskirts and Lake Charles LA in terms of a Tesla Supercharger, and I haven’t seen info about anything planned. Seems like between Beaumont TX and Orange TX would be a good location. Reports are that the Lake Charles supercharger is super busy with occasional long lines and over 1 hour waits.

Anyone heard of any plans to fill that gap?

Exactly there was going to be one a few years back in Beaumont. But guessing they said nope I believe they are too greedy since it's oil refinerys galore in that place... nonetheless Bmt and Orange would be good areas for Tesla Superchargers. Just all the damn hurricanes and flooding in that area so they done get nice things ever... lol

 

[Mockingbird]

Need that CCS adapter!

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[AudreyHTX1]

Alright! Permit issued for Beaumont Tesla Supercharger. 5780 Walden Rd, Beaumont, TX 77707.

Tracked here: Possible Supercharger - Beaumont, TX

 

[amajoh]

Alright! Permit issued for Beaumont Tesla Supercharger. 5780 Walden Rd, Beaumont, TX 77707.

Tracked here: Possible Supercharger - Beaumont, TX

Great news!

 

[CLM70]

Need that CCS adapter!

Need that CCS adapter!

How long does it take to charge using those types of chargers?

 

[Mockingbird]

How long does it take to charge using those types of chargers?

Tesla Model 3 charges faster on an Electrify America charging station than on a Tesla V3 Supercharger