purplewalt
Active Member
I'd think the Taos area sees enough high income tourists to justify EV infrastructure there. Destination charging at hotels/motels, definitely, maybe Taos Ski Valley parking too.
Tourist Dollars alone are not what will feed the baby.
The critical mass (higher population) of long term and full time residents who own and operate EVs are what will bring about change for the electrical infrastructure.
For traveling visitors that fly into Taos (area), they probably will have no need for abundant EV infrastructure.
In order to just get to Taos, there needs to be a defined route, not just for Teslas, but for any type of EV.
AFAIK, in order to get to Taos, you almost have to be wanting to go there, and you will currently be using at least some combination of Level 2 charging Options.
It is not a place you simply would stumble upon or encounter or pass thru like Kansas City for folks headed between Denver to St. Louis, or Waco for folks headed between DFW and Austin and San Antonio.