Western Canada Superchargers

[3s-a-charm]

Are any of the Canadian superchargers that busy?

I have traveled all over the US and have never seen so much as 3 Teslas at one supercharger with the exception of my trips to Southern California where overcrowding really is a problem. I have dodged the worst of it, but basically every time I've visited a supercharger in SoCal during normal waking hours, the superchargers have been at capacity +/- 2 Teslas.

I've heard of Hope being packed sometimes. Especially on holiday weekends in summer when a lot of people are driving to cottages or summer homes.

 

[rypalmer]

Are any of the Canadian superchargers that busy?

I have traveled all over the US and have never seen so much as 3 Teslas at one supercharger with the exception of my trips to Southern California where overcrowding really is a problem. I have dodged the worst of it, but basically every time I've visited a supercharger in SoCal during normal waking hours, the superchargers have been at capacity +/- 2 Teslas.

Toronto SC has cars queued to charge all the time. That's the only one in Canada where I've experienced congestion. Other SCs I have never seen another car at: Cornwall, Riviere-du-loup, and an honorary mention for Maine SCs Augusta and Brewer. All 4 are pretty lonely.

 

[DMC-Orangeville]

Are any of the Canadian superchargers that busy?

I have traveled all over the US and have never seen so much as 3 Teslas at one supercharger with the exception of my trips to Southern California where overcrowding really is a problem. I have dodged the worst of it, but basically every time I've visited a supercharger in SoCal during normal waking hours, the superchargers have been at capacity +/- 2 Teslas.

In the East - Toronto (Lawrence) is usually busy, and often Kingston. I've heard that Montreal may have the odd issue with taxis taking many spots, but I have not witnessed it. Most others always have lots of free spots.

 

[S'toon]

You folks talking about Toronto and Kingston being busy are aware this is the Western Canadian thread, aren't you?

 

[DMC-Orangeville]

Are any of the Canadian superchargers that busy?

You folks talking about Toronto and Kingston being busy are aware this is the Western Canadian thread, aren't you?

Yeah, Guilty as charged, but the poster did write "Canadian", so I filled in an eastern reply
As we know, there are 2 sets of Canadian SC - West and East/central.....with a big hole in the middle and far east end. Some of our American friends only reference what is immediately north of them...and some understand all of our geography.

 

[PLUS EV]

Yes I was referring to the Western Canada Superchargers, but I should have been more specific. It does not surprise me that a Toronto SC would be busy, but any of the rural ones in BC and AB being crowded would have really surprised me.

I drove from Illinois to Seattle in early November (it was unseasonably warm and pleasant so nice conditions) and I saw only one other Tesla the entire way over a 2,000 mile (3200km) stretch lol. He ended up being my charging partner in SD, WY and MT so that was pretty funny. We were both making good time!

 

[Dax279]

I have driven about 3000 km from Alberta to BC since owning my MS and have seen one white model S and two model X's while driving and one blue model S while charging.

 

[Kenypowa]

Calgary Supercharger is in Crossiron Mills!

Kae Shummoogum - Guess where this new super charger is... | Facebook

 

[rypalmer]

Calgary Supercharger is in Crossiron Mills!

Kae Shummoogum - Guess where this new super charger is... | Facebook

Too bad it wasn't a little closer to the city centre. Now that Supercharging is pay-per-use for new owners (which western provinces will be heavily tilted toward), I think we need SC's in major cities where EV owners don't have the option of home charging.

 

[Lon12]

Good reason to go for a drive today. It is very close to the new food court area.

 

[Scott_L]

This SC location makes a lot of sense. It's great for N/S traffic and it's not too bad for E/W traffic. Most people going through the city E/W opt to take Stoney around the north side to avoid the traffic and lights of 16th ave. Also, there's sit down restaurants right there (BPs, Milestones) and tons of quicker food court options. Or travelers can just walk around the mall or catch a movie. Pretty nice charging location for travelers. Someone should alert supercharge.info.

Now, let's start renovations on that service center location Tesla.

 

[Dax279]

Let's just hope that it is only Tesla's that get good use out of these spots and for those that do use it that they respect our fellow owners who will be needing these spots for their long distance commutes.

 

[Lon12]

The construction fences have already been taken down.

 

[Lon12]

You can see in the picture there is one on the side beside the power shack. Just like the one in Red Deer.
Yes, eight.

 

[Jack007]

I may not have been the first, but I called Cross Iron mills
I drive in to see a movie there occasionally so that's handy.
Surprised nobody caught on before they had the thing mostly built.
Good catch!

 

[scrmn]

It looks like there is no transformer yet

I'm guessing from the picture: the vault is covered with the 4 orange pylons and has the 2 yellow bollards for protection on each side

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[Kenypowa]

I have a feeling this SC will be ICEd to death.

 

[Hugh Mannity]

I have a feeling this SC will be ICEd to death.

I fully expect that twit Jason Kenney to make a spectacle of it.

 

[gpetti]

Maybe we'll have to setup a photo shoot of the spot full of Teslas - and some lined up.

 

[ohmman]

I'm coming through Calgary this summer with my X and Airstream, but will be going between Banff and the Fort MacLeod Supercharger. This is a bit out of the way, but it definitely puts the drive just inside of Supercharging range. There are CHAdeMO options in Calgary, though, so that may be the faster choice. I'll have to pencil and paper it.

Great to have the option, though!