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Just went through Red Deer today on my way to Edmonton, and then checkout out the Sheraton on Gaetz Avenue where the Tesla Super Charger might be going according to previous posts. It's definitely a great spot, there is a parking lot across a side street from the hotel, with plenty of room to carve out for a super charger location.
Hopi to see this build start soon too!
Hopi to see this build start soon too!
Vger
Active Member
When there is clear evidence of construction, pleas take and post photos. Many of us could use some cheering up after all the delays!!
Thanks, welcome to the community, and congrats on the 85D order!
pairtrader
Member
I agree. I was hoping that some of those routes would be covered by Spring 2016, which at the pace they're becoming live would mean that they would have to be announced very soon. I would love to see one in Osoyoos as well.
dasRad
Member
Kelowna is about 200 km south of both Kamloops and Revelstoke. It also happens to be about 200 km north of Omak, WA. Put superchargers in/around Kelowna and Omak and you have connected Canadians to the I90 supercharger route. Omak/Brewster also happens to be at the east end of the North Cascade highway, one of the nicest drives in the Pacific Northwest. And the Burlington supercharger is 290 kw away at the west end of that route.
Another north-south connection between Golden or Canmore and Coeur d'Alene could be made with superchargers in Radium and around Cranbrook. A supercharger in Cranbrook would also get you into Kalispell and on down to Missoula.
Another north-south connection between Golden or Canmore and Coeur d'Alene could be made with superchargers in Radium and around Cranbrook. A supercharger in Cranbrook would also get you into Kalispell and on down to Missoula.
My grapevine was a tesla grapevine but you're right that there has been nothing official. I wonder if they are avoiding any public criticism of the town that might ruffle feathers.
Today I spoke to Tom Misumi with the District of Hope. He is in charge of Zoning. He says there are no zoning or municipal issues he is aware of that would prevent BC Hydro from electrifying the site. He says there are other construction projects underway in Hope, where the developers are also waiting for electricity, and they are very upset as Hydro is stonewalling them as well. BC HYDRO!:cursing:
So it isn't anything to do with the District.
So it isn't anything to do with the District.
dasRad
Member
Well, I've been out wandering around in another block of the vineyard and pulling a few vines (it's cold enough to pick for ice wine), and I've been told, unequivocally, that it is not Tesla that is causing the delay. They completed their part of the Hope Supercharge over a month ago and are now waiting on BC Hydro to connect the supercharger to the grid before Tesla returns to commission it. They (Telsa) don't know what is holding up BC Hydro, only that Tesla is waiting on BC Hydro.
Did they say "pretty please"? I'll bet you they didn't say "pretty please".
"Pretty please, will you sell us some electricity?"
LEKTRK
Member
Is it possible to post some pics of construction.[/QUOTE]
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Nice! It sure looks like the Kamloops Visitor Center - Kamloops Visitor Center - Google Maps
Kamloops is under construction!
Morristhecat
Member
Thanks for the pix @Hewey. Hmm, if they open Kamloops up first, how will we get to the opening party with Hope not energized? I hope it doesn't take another 2-3 months to energize.
LEKTRK
Member
Well there are other chargers in Hope, just not fast ones I understand, since I don't have my Model S I have no practical knowledge of the charging networks but I assume we can charge at most/all?of the other chargers but we will need to have lots of time, am I right on that?
LEKTRK
Member
This Pic of our "famous" fish a little dated, we have discovered color since those days
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
This Pic of our "famous" fish a little dated, we have discovered color since those days
That pic came from the Google "Street View." Tell Google to get their "Street View" car out in your neighborhood again, soon for some better color!
Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
Correct. All the locations earmarked for Supercharger construction have existing level 2 charging. However, those often require hours for charging versus only minutes for a Supercharger.
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Yes, Google definitely needs to put some money into their mapping division. Their satellite map views are dated as far back as 2009. More often than not when I go to streetview a city address I'm greeted with an empty field!
dasRad
Member
There are a (small) handful of level 2 chargers in Hope. One is 16 kW, while the others are 6 kW. If I were to drive down from Kelowna tomorrow, I would have to charge for 5 hours at the 16 kW charger to completely fill an 85 kWh battery from empty (which it would be after the drive down at this time of year). The 6 kW chargers would need overnight to charge the vehicle. All fine if you are the only electric vehicle on the and can fit a multi hour charge into your timetable, but if you were to show up at the same time as me, one of us would have to wait, and wait, and wait....
Once the supercharger is running it will be able to fully charge 6 vehicles in just over an hour.
High speed charging infrastructure is more important than any specific car model if our society is to ever switch over to electric vehicles.
...and keep in mind that unless you paid extra to have a second charger installed in the car, the maximum you'll get out of that 16 kW EVSE is more like 8 kW (you'll be limited to 40A, so if the charger is 200V under load that's 200*40 = 8000 W). In other words, 10 hours instead of 5.
Level 2 chargers are only useful for overnight charging, or for times when you're desperate. Still, better that than the alternative of plugging in to 110V and waiting a week.
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