Supercharger - Vernon, TX

[texas_star_TM3]

Tesla map says Q2 '23 and lists that upcoming charger for Vernon / Texas... just between Henrietta / TX SC and Childress / TX SC ... does anyone know more?

I would *really* appreciate a V3 charger in Vernon so one can skip Henrietta - and - Childress on the way to Amarillo and just charge in Vernon/Amarillo at the brand new V3s with plenty stalls. Henrietta is never full but Childress gets packed on weekends.

 

[gbrgbr]

there was the time Childress was reporting that it was not active. That was scary because Henrietta - Amarillo is fairly desolate re chargers. Vernon is a great addition to a drive I do more than once a year.

 

[texas_star_TM3]

there was the time Childress was reporting that it was not active. That was scary because Henrietta - Amarillo is fairly desolate re chargers. Vernon is a great addition to a drive I do more than once a year.

yeah. Childress tends to also be quite crowded and rest rooms/ facilities are nowhere near as clean/ pleasant as Henrietta. Doing that trip in July next year (Taos / NM) so likely will be able to drive DFW - Vernon - Amarillo - Clayton - Taos... only 3 charging stops

 

[Cigar Man]

Doing that trip in July next year (Taos / NM) so likely will be able to drive DFW - Vernon - Amarillo - Clayton - Taos... only 3 charging stops

I sure wish they would put a Supercharger in Taos. Would make trips to Angel Fire possible in an EV.

 

[texas_star_TM3]

I sure wish they would put a Supercharger in Taos. Would make trips to Angel Fire possible in an EV.

yeah. Taos is always a dead-end for us but with overnight 120V slow charging at the air bnb we have enough juice to make it back to Clayton non-stop on the way home. There are public chargers in downtown Taos to top off as needed.

 

[Bill the Cat]

Anyone have any updates on this charger. I noticed the map shows Q1 2023, now.

 

[Twiglett]

maybe at US Highway 287 West - but that may not still be accurate.

 

[texas_star_TM3]

Anyone have any updates on this charger. I noticed the map shows Q1 2023, now.

no updates... TBH either Vernon or Quanah would both work for us on the DFW - Taos drive in July next year. My guess is that both stations will be going online around the same time and being worked on by the same crew. pretty crazy to see 2 brand new SCs within 30 miles from each other popping up.

This way we can both skip Henrietta (V2) and Childress (V2) on the way to Amarillo (brand new V3 in addition to old V2). Childress gets crowded on holiday weekends and charging at 75 kw isn't fun when you just want to get home.

 

[Tress]

yeah. Taos is always a dead-end for us but with overnight 120V slow charging at the air bnb we have enough juice to make it back to Clayton non-stop on the way home. There are public chargers in downtown Taos to top off as needed.

There is a 50 kw chademo showing on plugshare in Angel Fire. I am going to check it out in a few weeks

 

[Cigar Man]

There is a 50 kw chademo showing on plugshare in Angel Fire. I am going to check it out in a few weeks

That is excellent news! We travel to Angel Fire but the dearth of chargers in AF made using the Tesla kinda iffy.

 

[Tress]

That is excellent news! We travel to Angel Fire but the dearth of chargers in AF made using the Tesla kinda iffy.

Here are the plugshare details

Angel Fire Country Club | PlugShare

 

[Talmen]

TDLR filing for a Supercharger in Vernon, TX at the CEFCO off of US-287.

TDLR TABS - Project Details

www.tdlr.texas.gov

I've requested to update the name of this thread to "Supercharger - Vernon, TX".

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

"Supercharger - Vernon, TX!" would also be a good thread name.

It's on 4 (four) US Numbered Highways! That includes being a splitter on the hypotenuse, US-287 and making a stretch of US-70 traversible.

Plus a Wisconsin Not-so-Pathetic Splitter opened so it's going to be a good start to the weekend.

 

[texas_star_TM3]

"Supercharger - Vernon, TX!" would also be a good thread name.

It's on 4 (four) US Numbered Highways! That includes being a splitter on the hypotenuse, US-287 and making a stretch of US-70 traversible.

Plus a Wisconsin Not-so-Pathetic Splitter opened so it's going to be a good start to the weekend.

yup. plus - unlike the Quanah TX SC - the restroom will be open at all times... going DFW - Amarillo I will probably skip henrietta/ quanah and just do one stop in Vernon once it's open...

 

[STDRDC13]

That is excellent news! We travel to Angel Fire but the dearth of chargers in AF made using the Tesla kinda iffy.

I wonder if you could charge using your mobile with the NEMA 14-50 at the new'ish RV Park? At least enough to get you to a SC.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Vernon, TX

Host Type: Gas Station
Host: CEFCO Convenience Store
Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-70, US-183, US-283, US-287
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

US-70

From: Plainview, TX - 159.3 miles
To: Ardmore, OK - 131.4 miles
Diversion: 0.2 miles
From: Clovis, NM - 249.6 miles (Permit)
To: Little Rock, AR (v2) - 448.2 miles

US-183

From: Cisco, TX (v2) - 144.9 miles
To: Hays, KS (v2) - 391.6 miles
Diversion: 1.8 miles
From: Early, TX - 188.5 miles (Permit)
To: End (I-90/US-83 West of Presho, SD) - 772.5 miles

US-283

From: Start (US-87/US-190/US-377 Brady, TX) - 225.6 miles
To: End (US-30 Lexington, NE) - 500.2 miles
Diversion: 1.8 miles

US-287

From: Henrietta, TX (v2) - 71.2 miles
To: Quanah, TX (v2) - 28.9 miles
Diversion: 0.1 miles
From: Haltom City, TX - 167.2 miles
To: Childress, TX (v2) - 57.3 miles

A great hole-filler. On US-287, the link from DFW to Amarillo, and will be a V3 amongst V2s.

Is the first Supercharger location on US-283.

Will connect on US-70 between Plainview, TX and Ardmore, OK.

Also on US-183.

 

[tyler_tx]

Looks like construction is about to be underway. I will post updates since I work not far from here.

 

[TXcharge]

View attachment 983073Looks like construction is about to be underway. I will post updates since I work not far from here.

Thanks for the update. This is a perfect stop on my DFW to Altus route!

 

[tyler_tx]

Update as of 10-27.
Third picture shows which entrance they will be when coming off 287 heading north.

 

[Talmen]

Wow, this one went up fast relative to when the TDLR filing went in. Glad it looks to be almost done.