Video by Brian Riebe Drives Electric via YouTube
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Can we do a two day road trip using only CCS infrastructure and the Electrify America network in our Tesla? I borrow John’s CCS to Tesla adapter again to find out if EA is reliable enough, or if we’ll have to bail out to the Supercharger network. How do the experiences compare and should you be concerned about buying a vehicle with only a CCS plug in 2022?
We test it all out while traveling to one of the craziest places in Wisconsin (and maybe the world), The House on the Rock. Of course we’ll do some car camping with Tesla’s Camp Mode and have some scenic drives along the way!
Note that although we generally had good charging with EA, we had to do this trip eastward because there still aren’t good fast charging stations in Minnesota heading west or north, and almost nothing in the Dakotas yet. Although there are plans for expansion, in the late summer of 2022 it can still be a CCS charging desert in the upper Midwest.
Useful links:
http://electrifyamerica.com
http://taliesinpreservation.org
Chapters:
0:00 Hitting the highway in search of CCS chargers
5:15 First charging and struggles with Electrify America
11:08 Rant – People are watching charge failures
13:29 Scenic drive and EV charging signs
15:38 Perfect charge and EV etiquette
19:39 Game plan for the night
20:56 Spring Green, WI and getting to camp
22:29 Governor Dodge State Park & Tesla Camp Mode
28:10 Touring The House on the Rock
31:20 Free Level 2 charging and a drive-in lunch
34:17 Scenic drive and a bail-out charging option
37:30 Another perfect Electrify America charge
40:21 Roadside scenic overlook hike
41:28 Good charge after another broken pedestal
44:20 Charging consistency & simplicity
47:45 Home stretch – final stats & thoughts
