And just like that, my side-quest to visit the five new NH supercharging stations is complete! Today I journeyed east to Portsmouth, NH, to charge up at the new v4 supercharging cabinets arranged in the back of a gas station/convenience store. I note several positives and one big negative with this site.
From the app: 325 kW, 8 superchargers, with food and restrooms.
I love the v4s (equal to my love for v3s, at least for now),
and as usual, my experience was not crowded, with only one other Tesla charging
while I was there. Another positive is
that similar to Epsom, and to the Hooksett superchargers, a nice Common Man Roadside
counter dominated the convenience store, so good local food, perfect for a road
trip, is available here.
The big negative, from a road tripping perspective, is that this supercharger is not convenient to the Interstate. Instead, it is situated on Route 1, a busy suburban highway, and over 3 miles from the nearest exit to I-95. This is not at all convenient for people heading up to Maine on the interstate. On the map it appears to be close to the interstate, but the exits are over three miles away in either direction, with lots of stop lights and local traffic. I recognize that locals, and others travelling on Route 1 may find this to be convenient, but it is not convenient as a pitstop along the interstate for travelers heading to/from Maine.
Tesla deserves high marks, in general, for placement of
their supercharging stations close to the interstate (and this differentiates
Tesla from non-Tesla charging stations like Electrify America, which are much
more likely to be located well off the Interstate.) It is great that Tesla added a site in
Portsmouth, but a shame that it is not more convenient to the interstate.
Still, with the solid amenities and new v4s, this is a great addition, and a nice place to wrap up my quest to visit ALL the NH superchargers!
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