Look at the U.S. Superchargers vs that "dream." Most of those dots were put down to have no gaps between the circles, with very little regard to actual highways or real max distances between Superchargers for reliable fast charging, fast driving, and bad weather.
I would put epsilon greater than zero credibility in that 2 year old dream in terms of a real plan. OTOH, I hope and believe that Tesla will eventually fill out the Trans-Canada Highway.
Ultimately, all EV's will lose Battery Capacity over longer duration's and cycles, so the plan will need to be tweaked over time to allow for reduced range of the 60 kWh Model X, for example, at something like say - 75% of the 'New' range, as the interval between supercharging sites. Since the Model S60, is rated at 208 miles, we can round off that as a starting range of 200 miles (likely considered as a 'Range' Charge); X 90% for Model X Range = about 180 Miles, X 75% for an aging battery = 135 Miles (Approximately) being the ultimate goal between Supercharging Stations.
Also - the Halo's or Circles around each station may overlap the next stations Halo, but it actually needs to overlap the next actual station, so the cars can reach the station, not just the next circle, being the distance a car can drive towards them from the other station before running out of range!
If Tesla or an independent supplier installed further Tesla HPWC's or Clipper Creek (Sun Country Highway, in Canada) CS-100 J1772's in between all Supercharging Stations (~ 50% of the distance), even with further reduced range (Or side tripping, demoing the car to friends, etc!), one could do a bit of a charge at them if needed, on their way to the next Supercharger!
Some months back, I took the liberty to map out towns and cities on the Trans-Canada #1 Highway and do a Google Map Route, and send the saved Link to Tesla as a guide for a plan for 2016 - 2017 for Canada. I think I supplied them with a route plan link from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, too.
Tesla has been said to be quietly installing Model S HPWC's at 'Destination' locations, like resorts, etc., and has over 110 of them out there too, so installing them between SC's could be part of their plan as is!
Tesla is quietly installing higher-speed, non-Supercharger network [UPDATE]
"Those devices have been deployed at almost 110 hotels, beach parking lots and restaurants in North America, Tesla spokeswoman Alexis Georgeson confirmed to AutoblogGreen in an e-mail. Tesla just launched the program this spring and lists those chargers' locations on its website (
Find Us | Tesla Motors )." (Deselect Stores and Service Centres, and simply show Charging!)
Like such places as the Muskoka Bay Club -
Muskoka Bay Club | Gravenhurst, ON | Electric Car Charging Station | PlugShare
Robert
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Any news on Hope? I was hoping to get a charge there tomorrow but I guess that's unlikely.
You already posted pictures, but I got this email yesterday - Sunday Night 9/21/2014 4:59PM, actually!
"Hi Robert,
You contacted us a while ago asking about the supercharger station in Hope and I'm pleased to report that they have been installed!
They're not yet operational (and I haven't heard yet when they will be), but they're installed on the corner of Fraser and Fort (behind Dairy Queen).
Cheers,
Helen Kennedy
Hope Visitor Centre
AdvantageHOPE
(604) 869-2021
hopebc.ca"
So if inquiries want to be made, there is a local contact, too!