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Texas Supercharger Locations (location speculation, discussion)
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crossing finger for anything close to the heights or any where along I10 or even 290???
Since Superchargers are meant for long hauls between major cities, I bet it will be I-10. Anyone coming from Austin or SA will be coming from Columbus so 290 might not be the best location. Either way, it's a welcome addition!
The dot right now I think is just the middle of Houston which means nothing. It could be a "Service Center Supercharger." The existing Houston Service is on the west side of town. Or this could end up being the Baytown location. Like many I do feel like there eventually needs to be something between Columbus and Lake Charles. I also think we eventually will need one on the Gulf Freeway (I45) towards Galveston. Right now there isn't much in the way of destination charging in Galveston.
i dont think the service center location is good because there are nothing around for rest room or food within walking distance.
I10 east side before entering Houston would be good because drivers can wait out the traffic hours if need be.
anyone know the criteria for picking super charger location?
I10 east side before entering Houston would be good because drivers can wait out the traffic hours if need be.
anyone know the criteria for picking super charger location?
Actually from north Austin, 290 is a much better route to Houston. If there was a supercharger on 290 west of Houston, such as Waller or Hempstead, or even Brenham which could also help with traffic to College Station, it would open up that heavily traveled route to Tesla traffic. I don't think it's going to happen though until all the interstates are built out.
SW2Fiddler
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I think "Navasota Supercharger" rolls nicely off the tongue... Could be appropriately placed at the Speedway!
I'm hoping for Hempstead. That would catch all those people going to Aggie games from Houston and traffic from Austin and Waco going to Houston.
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We need one south of San Antonio. We down here in the deap south are tesla owners too. :tongue:
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spc
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Yes, I must be doing something wrong as the map in this link Supercharger | Tesla Motors for 2015 and 2016 does not change in the south. I try several browsers but I can not find any better projections or details for SA or Three Rivers.
That only helps on a trip north. A SC in Three Rivers would save me some 30 minutes and would allow me to go a bit faster then 60 and a little less anxiety.:scared:
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SA, Three Rivers (Oakville?), and Rosenberg, Victoria, Corpus, Harlingen (Raymondville?) seem to me to be enablers for getting to the SpaceX Launch Facility and back.
They'll also help a heap of Texans with sandy beaches on their minds
They'll also help a heap of Texans with sandy beaches on their minds
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Yes, when they're complete the South Padre Island chamber of commerce should send a nice thank you note to Tesla.SA, Three Rivers, and Rosenberg, Victoria, Corpus, Harlingen seem to me to be enablers for getting to the SpaceX Launch Facility and back.
They'll also help a heap of Texans with sandy beaches on their minds
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Perhaps Pharr, Mcallen or Edinburg would be a bit better fit in the center of the valley and a direct path from Mexico going up 281.SA, Three Rivers (Oakville?), and Rosenberg, Victoria, Corpus, Harlingen (Raymondville?) seem to me to be enablers for getting to the SpaceX Launch Facility and back.
They'll also help a heap of Texans with sandy beaches on their minds
Yep. With a stop in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Mobile, then Defuniak Springs, FL, you can go most anywhere in FL on just Superchargers from Houston (with an 85, or maybe even a 70D)
If you have a 60, you might need to hit an RV park or the CHAdeMO in New Orleans along the way.
It looks like Texas in general and particularly Houston and the DFW area need some more Supercharger love. If you look at the maps, California is covered in high voltage DC ants, whereas Texas is a barren wasteland to be crossed by a spiky rig driven by Charlize Theron minus a left hand.
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