Texas Supercharger Locations (location speculation, discussion)

[bollar]

Post 41 has been updated with the recent updates in this thread.

For what it's worth, here's my best guess at the locations listed on the Supercharger graphic: Supercharger | Tesla Motors

Location	Completion Date	Location
Waco (formerly Temple)	September 2013 (formerly June 2013 (Late))
Huntsville (formerly Madisonville)	Summer 2013
Hillsboro (DELETED)
Corsicana	Fall 2013	Collin Street Bakery
San Marcos (OPEN)	August 20, 2013	San Marcos Premium Outlets
Columbus	Fall 2013	Comfort Inn
Amarillo	2014
Orange	2014
Childress	2015
Wichita Falls	2015
Fort Worth	2015
El Paso	2015
Van Horn	2015	Chuy's Restaurant
Odessa	2015
Sweetwater	2015
Fort Stockton	2015
Sonora	2015

I'm willing to be talked into other likely locations, but these seem the most reasonable based on this set of dots.

 

[HillCountryFun]

True...

Using EVTripPlanner.com, it looks like if you first perform a range charge and then make sure your top speed on I35 is 65MPH, your chances would be pretty good for making it even with a headwind and hot temps...looks like. I hope so as I'm planning on making that trip next year at some point... :biggrin:

 

[TXjak]

Here are some random pix from the event in San Marcos. Somebody said they counted about 28 Model S's there.
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John

 

[cgiGuy]

Thanks for the pics. That looked like a good turnout. Imagine what they would have gotten on a Saturday.

I thought for sure they would have taken down the ugly wood "crate" looking enclosure around the chargers. Or at least painted them red and white...

 

[gnelson]

Thanks for the pics. That looked like a good turnout. Imagine what they would have gotten on a Saturday.

I thought for sure they would have taken down the ugly wood "crate" looking enclosure around the chargers. Or at least painted them red and white...

I think that "crate" is screening a large transformer. I was there on Sunday and am stating this based on my memory.

 

[dsm363]

I think that "crate" is screening a large transformer. I was there on Sunday and am stating this based on my memory.

All of the Tesla charging equipment is located behind there so believe you are correct.

 

[ZestyChicken]

All I know is this makes me happy:

 

[Tyl]

Congrats to everyone in Texas!! You were the seventh state to have a TSCS become operational. Fantastic!

Slowly but surely the country will become connected with TSCS's. Seeing this network roll out in real time is quite monumental! Thanks for the pictures!! Nice to see so many fellow Tesla MS owners present to mark the occasion!

There is now, one more reason to buy a Tesla Model S :biggrin: !!

 

[tigerade]

I will echo Tyl and say Congrats on the new SuperCharger! Hope you guys enjoy these.

I am hoping by the time I get my Gen3 car, the SuperCharger network will be largely rolled out. If that's the case, I think some epic roadtripping is in order, including Texas.

 

[Electric Dreamer]

Here are some random pix from the event in San Marcos. Somebody said they counted about 28 Model S's there.
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John

Thanks for posting John! Great meeting you today, what a fun and exciting event! Drive On!

 

[andystj]

Mesquite Municipal Court makes you happy?
Hopefully, they saw your car and threw the ticket out. You were compelled by your Tesla grin to speed. :wink:

All I know is this makes me happy:
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[ZestyChicken]

Mesquite Municipal Court makes you happy?
Hopefully, they saw your car and through the ticket out. You were compelled by your tesla grin to speed. :wink:

You're assumption was indeed correct Sherlock! That is so funny...

Deferred adjudication...

I was referring to the SC showing up on the map though...

 

[austinEV]

Temple SC location is cancelled. City declined the permit.

 

[dsm363]

Temple SC location is cancelled. City declined the permit.

That's odd. You'd think attracting people to hang out and shop for 45 min would appeal to them.

 

[ZestyChicken]

Temple SC location is cancelled. City declined the permit.

I thought it was Waco now, though it's not on the website anymore.

 

[TXjak]

Tesla Reps at the event today seemed to think Waco would be next. I guess it'll either be Waco or Columbus. At least we've seen some intel on the Columbus SC.

 

[purplewalt]

Temple SC location is cancelled. City declined the permit.

The plot thickens, back to the drawing board/map.
"Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring."
--Henry Miller

Since they (Temple City Permit Officials) had probably not seen a Supercharger station installation (or understood what it would be used for), they possibly got cold feet and decided to stand pat with what they knew.
Their Loss.

Belton is just up the road, as are (many) other towns on I-35.
The first NO is the road to the next YES.

 

[sajeevar]

As ZestyChicken noted, on the website the red dot ( when the slide is moved to summer) no longer shows a SC station between Dallas and Austin. But I also read a news paper article that the station in Waco is supposed to open in two weeks (maybe the city cancelled the permit?) . Any ideas on what is going on with a station between Dallas and Austin ?

 

[sublimaze1]

. But I also read a news paper article that the station in Waco is supposed to open in two weeks ?

See ... this is where I'm befuddled. The "two week" timeline would be excellent for my upcoming trip, but when speaking to "authorized" sources, I'm getting nothing supporting that. In fact, I'm getting quasi-contradictory stuff about it - like, detailed directions to the parking garage at the Domain, etc.

I guess I'll just stick to my current stop early, charge once plan.

But there is always hope.

 

[Twiddler]

I will be scoping out Waco again tomorrow night - there should definitely be ground broken by now if the rumor is true.

Regarding Temple, this does not surprise me at all. The powers that be in this town are exceedingly resistant to change/innovation. Very much run by an old boys' club.