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Supercharger - Hickory, NC
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Tesla Supercharger gets taken over by anti-Tesla pickup truck drivers acting aggressively
Back in the "old days" where I grew up, everyone used to carry a large chain in their trunk to handle situations like this. Looks like some of the cockroaches from my hometown settled in Hickory
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Back in the "old days" where I grew up, everyone used to carry a large chain in their trunk to handle situations like this. Looks like some of the cockroaches from my hometown settled in Hickory
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Tesla Supercharger gets taken over by anti-Tesla pickup truck drivers acting aggressively
Back in the "old days" where I grew up, everyone used to carry a large chain in their trunk to handle situations like this. Looks like some of the cockroaches from my hometown settled in Hickory
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Interesting. The article mentions the practice of coal-rolling Teslas in NC too. Someone tried that with me once in NC. I was getting on a cloverleaf ramp to get on a different highway and changed lanes getting in front of a jacked up pickup before the ramp entrance. He was behind me and didn't seem to appreciate having a car get in front of him although there was plenty of room. As we went through the clover leaf I noticed he slowed down while taking curve quite a bit. Didn't think too much of it, but as the curve ended and we were merging on to the new freeway, I hear a loud engine and notice smoke behind me in my side mirror and realize the pickup had hung back to gather speed to pass me and was blowing huge amounts of black smoke. -- He is coming up on my left side to pass me and gaining fast (for a pickup). Of course I did the only reasonable thing: Instant throttle response with luckily always driving in ludicrous mode, put him from being next to me and gaining fast to being well behind me almost instantly. The smoke was only ever in my mirror behind me. It was very satisfying.
I've lived in Hickory all my life so I was certainly stunned and disappointed to see the story about the incident at the Hickory Supercharger. I've been going there at least once a week, mostly at lunch, since August when I got my Model S and have never had an issue. Stopped in there tonight to charge after a drive from Asheville & saw my 1st ICE there; an old guy sleeping in his car. I was the only one charging, so I wasn't about to chase him off.
From what I could see in the picture, the guys looking at their engine look to be high schoolers. Young guys doing stupid stuff, who'd a thunk it?? Hickory certainly doesn't have an exclusive on that, and it's certainly not indicative of 99.9% of the people here.
So, don't be afraid to come to the Hickory Supercharger. It's in a great spot, 1-2 minutes off of I-40, depending on the lights. Easiest one to get to that I've seen.
Also, if some young guys with d**ks smaller than their brain are ICEing the Supercharger, it's ok to call the Hickory Police. They will respond.
From what I could see in the picture, the guys looking at their engine look to be high schoolers. Young guys doing stupid stuff, who'd a thunk it?? Hickory certainly doesn't have an exclusive on that, and it's certainly not indicative of 99.9% of the people here.
So, don't be afraid to come to the Hickory Supercharger. It's in a great spot, 1-2 minutes off of I-40, depending on the lights. Easiest one to get to that I've seen.
Also, if some young guys with d**ks smaller than their brain are ICEing the Supercharger, it's ok to call the Hickory Police. They will respond.
Was there this weekend. Nice spot to let the dogs out on the grassy area behind. Wished there were some restaurants close-by. Only activity we had was positive: a couple of cars packed full of teens ogling the cars.
muleferg
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In NC General Parking in. Burlington, SC has 30min, Greensboro Sheetz has 15min. Hickory Sheetz has 20min ( I believe. I lost the picture)
BrownOuttaSpec
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I was here the other day and hit it at a busy time. Still a great charging location on the back side of Sheetz (Although I wish there was one in Boone area)
@corywright @MarcoRP
Supercharger.info has this listed as 120 kW but the in-car screen and Tesla Page is rated at 150 kW
@corywright @MarcoRP
Supercharger.info has this listed as 120 kW but the in-car screen and Tesla Page is rated at 150 kW
I am still holding out hope they drop a charger in statesville to cover 40/77 and that will take some burden off hickory at busy times like this.
Looks like there are 2 Chademo chargers being built in the area according to PlugShare
nice, but not exactly the same.
I know what you mean. But I'll say something is better than nothing. I've been in a situation before where I didn't have enough charge to make it to the hickory supercharger while on hwy 321 going towards Charlotte. The Blue Ridge Energy Chademo charger in Lenoir was my saviour at that time. Just putting it out there if anyone needs to use it in an emergency.
Really loading up Raleigh to Charlotte…….
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