Today I headed to the supercharging station in Rochester, NH. This one is off of NH 16, the main northern road that parallels the NH border with Maine.
From the app: 150kW, 8 superchargers, with food and restrooms.
This rather spartan description seems fitting, as the
superchargers are the older, slower, charge-splitting version, and there is not
much of interest for a traveler making a pit stop. The station is in the parking lot of a
Hannaford’s supermarket. The only places
to eat visible from the chargers were a McDonalds (across a busy street) and a
Taco Bell. I got a crunchy gordita at
Taco Bell, and I was reminded why I have not stepped foot in one in the last 20
years. It was bland, and low
quality. The flour tortilla stuck to its
wrapping, while the ‘crunchy’ hard shell was not particularly crunchy. I know that there are people out there who love
Taco Bell, but it’s a hard pass for me.
I am aware that I tend to be somewhat critical in this blog, but that shouldn’t overshadow the fact that I think very highly of the Tesla supercharging network. The idea that I can head out to almost anywhere in the US, and count on the fact that I can make quick pit stops along the way is incredible. The fact that there are so many to choose from makes this possible, so every station, even ones that I might bash in this blog, is helpful. Would I prefer no station in Rochester as opposed to a station like this one? Heck no! And this one serves a need for those heading up Route 16 in New Hampshire.
Still, between the 150kW chargers and the lack of food/shopping choices, I'm likely avoiding this one in the future.
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