West Virginia Superchargers (location speculation, discussion)

[supratachophobia]

Any news on this? could do with a good Fast charging/Supercharger option in Morgantown. I drive DC to Wheeling, WV regularly (Family) and much prefer to go 68. Having a supercharger outside wheeling helps but there is too much road and mountains on 68 to get there in a straight shot.

Morgantown is permitted.

 

[AMPUP]

Morgantown is permitted.

ooohh, where did you hear that? its not on the supercharge.info map as yet

 

[supratachophobia]

Whoops, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.....

 

[AMPUP]

Whoops, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.....

well, if it is true then this is good news indeed and well overdue.

 

[CHRGIT]

ooohh, where did you hear that? its not on the supercharge.info map as yet

Supercharge.info uses these forums as a source of info as to what is posted. It's a chicken & egg scenario, one does and/or doesn't make the other true.

 

[jbumps]

Whoops, maybe I shouldn't have said anything.....

That statement would be accurate had I said anything, but I didn't. You did

 

[Gwgan]

West Virginians, when driving from say NYC to Hunstville, AL, which is better in mid December, go via Richmond-Charlotte or via Roanoke-Knoxville?

 

[techmaven]

West Virginians, when driving from say NYC to Hunstville, AL, which is better in mid December, go via Richmond-Charlotte or via Roanoke-Knoxville?

Well, Google Maps shows the shortest route going across PA, down through MD, and down I-81 in VA. That's a perfectly fine route. With your XP90D, the only potential issue is the jump between Wytheville, VA and Knoxville, TN. Depending on your load and your speed as well as the temps outside, that is one where you will likely need to range charge. I don't think it is a win to go a more southern route, especially as it means going through more congested areas (Baltimore/DC metro areas). I would just drive slower in that jump. There are some HPWC, CHAdeMO, and J1772's along that corridor to help out. It's much better now than it was merely 1 year ago.

 

[Gwgan]

Thanks for the perspective. It probably is that long jump which causes the trip planners to give the longer route.

 

[jbumps]

Morgantown contract has been signed

 

[1101011]

Morgantown contract has been signed

On to Charleston?

 

[emupilot]

Morgantown contract has been signed

So this means Tesla and the Sheetz at 21 Asturias Lane have entered into a lease agreement?

 

[jbumps]

On to Charleston?

On to Charleston! Would be nice to see a stop along the way, but let's not get greedy.

 

[jbumps]

So this means Tesla and the Sheetz at 21 Asturias Lane have entered into a lease agreement?

Sheetz does not own that property, but were very accommodating/open their soon to be suitemate/new neighbor.

 

[EVCarGUy]

Sheetz does not own that property, but were very accommodating/open their soon to be suitemate/new neighbor.

supercharge.info's changes tab is showing Morgantown as permitted. I wonder the source?

 

[emupilot]

supercharge.info's changes tab is showing Morgantown as permitted. I wonder the source?

The information from jbumps (above) is considered worthy of a blue dot.

 

[RFernatt]

Well, it finally happened! I saw a Tesla at the Supercharger yesterday so I presume it's operational, but didn't have time to stop for a photo or ask questions. I took the following shot today. It's at the Courtyard Marriott on Kanawha Boulevard close to the new Starbucks.

Doesn't look like it's showing on the Supercharger map on the Tesla site yet.

 

[supratachophobia]

Well, it finally happened! I saw a Tesla at the Supercharger yesterday so I presume it's operational, but didn't have time to stop for a photo or ask questions. I took the following shot today. It's at the Courtyard Marriott on Kanawha Boulevard close to the new Starbucks.

Doesn't look like it's showing on the Supercharger map on the Tesla site yet.

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Last update today was that the transformer hasn't been delivered and hooked up yet. So that's why it isn't on the map.

 

[RFernatt]

Last update today was that the transformer hasn't been delivered and hooked up yet. So that's why it isn't on the map.

Thanks for the info. I guess a Tesla owner had to try it out yesterday.

Well, much closer than it has been. I was impressed to see 8 chargers.

 

[supratachophobia]

Thanks for the info. I guess a Tesla owner had to try it out yesterday.

Well, much closer than it has been. I was impressed to see 8 chargers.

This one went up really quick. And thanks for the pictures, great update.