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We're Saved – Tesla Charging Station Under Construction in West Texas

By Matt Trammell, Oct 4, 2022
 

BIG SPRING – The Porter’s Grocery store just off of I-20 in Big Spring will be looking very different in the near future as more than a dozen Tesla Superchargers will be installed.

According to multiple reports, Tesla has provided funding to put in 15 superchargers. This is part of their plan to make electric cars available for travel in rural West Texas.

Currently Teslas have a range of around 250 to 300 miles. In places like the Permian Basin that could be a problem as there just aren't that many chargers available yet. Big Spring was chosen by Tesla for this install not just because the need but also because of the interstate.

Tesla chargers are rare in West Texas but there are some in San Angelo, Van Horn, Fort Stockton, Ozona, Sweetwater and one in Midland that has eight superchargers.

The date of the installation has not been released at this time.

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MAGA, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 11:32

Hope it's next to a hotel since charging a tesla or most modern electric vehicles takes 4 or more hours! What a crock of shit

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MAGA, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 12:43

"but for the most part, its charging stations are powered by the grid and from whatever source of electricity owned by the local utilities."

Nice facade

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MAGA, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 12:47

Imagine feeling all warm and fuzzy charging your green vehicle with gas powered generator produced electricity. And paying through the "teeth" for it.

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MAGA, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 14:07

Now you sound like a typical democrat, only you're all caps on volcanoes and not AR's. Pro tip: remove the paper from the crayon first before eating it.

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MAGA, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 16:21

Reduce carbon emissions... lmao you've lost your liberal lovin mind now. It won't happen need proof Chinas coal plant emissions are 1 jillion times more than ours.

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Donald Jones, Tue, 10/04/2022 - 21:07

So steps in the right direction are pointless if it doesn't fix the problem all at once?

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Soon there will be thousands of taxpayer funded chargers , nationwide, thanks to the mush head and stupid commies.

Then in months or years they will probably be broken down, defaced and abandoned 

How long will these subsidized fools be driving Road-fuel tax free, on our highways?

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At least these chargers are paid for by mr. musk.

Thousands of taxpayer funded chargers are on the way, authorized by dem commies and mush head crooked, el presidente, and dem commies.

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