Pennsylvania Supercharger - In Progress

[paulkva]

That stretch of Route 22 in NJ does look slow, and it's very annoying from what I remember. But Google Maps shows if you're approaching from NJ on I-78, you can skip the slowest part of 22 by heading north on Route 33 (exit 71 off I-78 between Easton and Bethlehem) before going west on 22.

 

[SamGarber]

That sounds good to me...selfishly...

Even better would be around Oxford Valley Mall...right where Route 1 and I-95 intersect.

Either would be cool since I live right there. But with Hamilton there, wouldn't it be too dense? Much rather have one in Harrisburg to close the gap via the Turnpike to Somerset.

 

[TokyoRush]

Any progress report? I'm planning trips from CT and really don't want to have to go all the way to DE/MD.

 

[AnOutsider]

Allentown is still under construction. If you REALLY need a charge and to come through that area though, I've got an extra HPWC. Not as a fast as a SC, but should do in a pinch

 

[EVSteve]

I'm still surprised they chose the LVM for a supercharger location. Route 22 turns into a parking lot multiple times per day. Think I-76 in Philadelphia if you've ever been there. They just re-engineered the ramps for 145 and 22 and let me tell you it has done nothing but made the problem worse. It should have been in the Promenade shops along I-78 where Tesla has had multiple drive events in the past. My guess is they were looking at turnpike drivers being able to exit, complete a short sidetrack to the mall and return. Unfortunately it's not going to be that easy. IIRC plans are in the works to upgrade rte22 to 6 lanes from 4. In PA that sort of construction will take a decade to complete. Here's hoping their next plan is another SC where 476 and 80 intersect so the Allentown one can be skipped altogether. I was under the impression that these stations were supposed to be in rural areas away from city centers to avoid people using them for day-day charging as a free alternative to charging at home? The map doesn't seem to reflect that.