Vote for a Supercharger location

[MorrisonHiker]

It isn't exactly clear how legtimate this voting process is or really what impact, if any, it has at all. From from former board member Marco, a lot of the "winning" sites were already well into the planning stage prior to the last vote.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643436506139463680

Just on a quick glance there is at least on location on the Spring 2023 voting list already under construction: Port Alberni, BC.

Supercharger - Port Alberni, BC

Photo courtesy of @dgibbons from the Western Canada Superchargers thread. @Chuq @Big Earl

teslamotorsclub.com

McDermitt, NV has a permit already and is also on the tesla coming soon map despite being available to vote on again here.

Supercharger - McDermitt, NV

Hey Rocky, Maybe Tesla listened to you. https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=45.35160607645223%2C-110.7012447179619%2C37.99555806251097%2C-125.7085689367119&zoom=7&filters=supercharger%2Cparty&location=McDermittNVQ42022 opening 1st quarter 2023

teslamotorsclub.com

I noticed the same with other sites, such as Alamosa, CO. I think it was an option last quarter, but we know a site there has already been permitted.

I don't think Tesla will only be adding Superchargers in the "winning" sites since those will always go to places with larger populations or tourist attractions. Hopefully the Supercharger voting site just gives Tesla an idea of holes in the Supercharging network that need to be filled. For example, I suggested Manhattan, KS about 6 months back. The next quarter, it showed up as an option that people can vote on. It's not going to win the popular vote for North America but it would be a great location for a Supercharger since Manhattan isn't right by an interstate and it has virtually no public EV charging (maybe 5 J1772 stations for 50k+ residents).

 

[B_E_V]

The voting link Supercharger Voting | Tesla went to a 404 error page when I logged in using Firefox or Opera on a Windows PC. Though it did let me vote when I used Chrome on a PC. You would think by now Tesla would have it working correctly on all major browsers.

 

[bradtem]

Again, don't waste your votes on locations that get a lot of traffic. Tesla knows where every Tesla goes. They know already what locations Tesla cars go to which are low on charging. Votes only make sense in places you don't go because your can't easily get there. That, they need to learn and they can't lean it by tracking cars.

 

[L3X1]

Looking at how its playing out seems like higher voted spots should get priority at some level, best funding, planning, etc. Oklahoma's got 2 in fairly high levels so far, Texas is all split up.

 

[KzooMYP]

Few observations;

• Destin, Florida was a top 5 location in Q1 2023, but before Q1 2023 voting ended, Tesla picked a Destin location and began the permitting process. It seems like Destin was already going to happen, regardless of the vote. Basically; should Destin really be in the top 5 still, or should the 6th location in Q1 2023 get the award?
• Kalispell, MT was in the top 5 for Q1 2023, and in Q2 2023 West Glacier is in the top 5. West Glacier is 35 miles from Kalispell. The area is a charger desert, so it is needed; but makes me wonder if really organized groups couldn’t game the system every quarter.

I really enjoy the voting process. I have (2) votes left for Q2 2023; any suggestions for where to vote? I live in Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula could use more chargers - but we’re not really able to muster up enough votes to break top 50. I am debating on voting for either Park City, Kalispell, and Bryce Canyon. While I don’t live near there, I see the gaps and would love to be able to travel there more easily.

 

[thx1139]

Didnt Key West win the 1st quarter location? Tesla tweeted that out, yet I dont see it as coming on the Tesla Supercharger Map let alone permits or construction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643417256997834754

 

[SunnylandY]

No mention of when 2Q23 winners will be announced?

 

[Lexdysic]

Each year, the wife and I spend Memorial Day weekend in Louisville, KY, and then drive up I-65 to the Indy 500. It's a total SC desert. Sure, I can charge in Indianapolis, but after the race it's a mess. We wind up driving up, arriving in Indy around 5am and then charge so that after the race, we can make it back to Louisville. Having a SC somewhere along the way going south on I-65 would definitely help us, as well as all Tesla owners between Indy and Louisville.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Each year, the wife and I spend Memorial Day weekend in Louisville, KY, and then drive up I-65 to the Indy 500. It's a total SC desert. Sure, I can charge in Indianapolis, but after the race it's a mess. We wind up driving up, arriving in Indy around 5am and then charge so that after the race, we can make it back to Louisville. Having a SC somewhere along the way going south on I-65 would definitely help us, as well as all Tesla owners between Indy and Louisville.

Tesla has Columbus, IN on its findus map with "Target opening in Q3 2023".
That would be a Splitter! of 117.8 miles, which is the 32nd largest gap on Interstates in the lower 48.

 

[houstonian]

While I strongly suspect the traffic will be negligible, SC'ers up to Anchorage would be cool.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

While I strongly suspect the traffic will be negligible, SC'ers up to Anchorage would be cool.

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There's a gap that needs to be traversed but there's now quite a bit of CCS charging between the two.
The major gap is Fort St John, BC to Watson Lake, YT. It's about 550 miles. Then there's CCS that allows summer travel.

 

[threeputts]

There's a gap that needs to be traversed but there's now quite a bit of CCS charging between the two.
The major gap is Fort St John, BC to Watson Lake, YT. It's about 550 miles. Then there's CCS that allows summer travel.

Take 37 instead of 97 and the gap can be reduced to 468 miles.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Take 37 instead of 97 and the gap can be reduced to 468 miles.

I could be wrong, but I thought of BC-97 because I believed BC-97 has better power along it.

 

[threeputts]

I could be wrong, but I thought of BC-97 because I believed BC-97 has better power along it.

Yes from reports I think 97 has better L2 options. Someday I hope to make the trip up on either route.

 

[SunnylandY]

Tesla appears to have lost interest in running this program

 

[Earl]

Tesla appears to have lost interest in running this program

At some point, you need to quit collecting data and start using it.

 

[MP3Mike]

Tesla appears to have lost interest in running this program

Or maybe you were just being impatient:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678947793128529922

North American Winners:

• Gatineau, Quebec
• Brick Township, New Jersey
• Bryce Canyon City, Utah
• Park City, Utah
• Cherokee, North Carolina

And they added some bonus sites:

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Bergerac, France
• Bangor, United Kingdom

 

[MP3Mike]

Q3 voting open: Supercharger Voting | Tesla

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678950031590830081

 

[fholbert]

 

[SunnylandY]

Or maybe you were just being impatient:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678947793128529922

North American Winners:

• Gatineau, Quebec
• Brick Township, New Jersey
• Bryce Canyon City, Utah
• Park City, Utah
• Cherokee, North Carolina

And they added some bonus sites:

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Bergerac, France
• Bangor, United Kingdom

Yep a watched pot never boils. As soon as I stopped looking they announced it!