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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 05:27 PM
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Finally, 6 DC fast chargers in central Wisconsin!


Almost there! It popped up like a toadstool👍
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 06:48 PM
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Awsome! Hopefully the process will continue. If Musk would do what he has promised to do, there would be much more. Perfectly willing to buy whatever adapter and enroll in whatever service I need to (I'll pay my way).....just want more level 3 chargers everywhere!
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 11:45 PM
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Almost there! It popped up like a toadstool👍
Fantastic news. Are any of the 6, EA chargers?
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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 08:00 AM
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I lived up there many years ago...such fond memories of that area. I'm actually thinking of making a detour through there in September because I have not been back in so many years, so good to know the chargers are there.
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Fantastic news. Are any of the 6, EA chargers?
Its an EA station at the local Target parking lot. Now you can easily cross WI from east to west on highway 29. Its right smack at the crossroads of the state. Previously the only DC chargers higher 50kw were in Madison and along I90 and 94. This one was crucial for the rest of the state. There has been a Tesla supercharger station for a couple of years that was built in tandem with a holiday inn.
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Cross your fingers that the EA station actually works. The story’s are endless….
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Fantastic news. Are any of the 6, EA chargers?
Its an EA station at the local Target parking lot. Now you can easily cross WI from east to west on highway 29. Its right smack at the crossroads of the state. Previously the only DC chargers higher 50kw were in Madison and along I90 and 94. This one was crucial for the rest of the state. There has been a Tesla supercharger station for a couple of years that was built in tandem with a holiday inn.
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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 12:31 PM
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Cross your fingers that the EA station actually works. The story’s are endless….
these are their latest and greatest chargers so we will sewilThough frequently frustrating Ive always been able to fully fast charge at EA. The usual problem I have encountered is inpoerative chargers leading to having to plug to another one. However, for me its been mostly plug and go.
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these are their latest and greatest chargers so we will sewilThough frequently frustrating Ive always been able to fully fast charge at EA. The usual problem I have encountered is inpoerative chargers leading to having to plug to another one. However, for me its been mostly plug and go.
I have always used EA chargers with one exception. It was an EVGO charger in Columbia, MO.
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It will also make it easier to go to the northern part of the state. I live in Minocqua and was always nervous in the winter about making it to Madison. I guess with this in place, next winter is going to be less stressful as I can juice-up on my way and from Madison.
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I have always used EA chargers with one exception. It was an EVGO charger in Columbia, MO.
Lol..we need to start carpooling, as we live in the same town, and go a lot of the same places.

Is anyone using EA chargers able to pull up, plug in, and automatically start charging? So far I'm not able to. EA customer service is always great, and they are able to get the session started from the back office, but not ideal. They say they are working on fixing the bugs, station by station. In general though, EA has come a LONG way since I started using them in 2019. Back then, every charging session was an adventure, and it truly felt like early beta testing.
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Lol..we need to start carpooling, as we live in the same town, and go a lot of the same places.

Is anyone using EA chargers able to pull up, plug in, and automatically start charging? So far I'm not able to. EA customer service is always great, and they are able to get the session started from the back office, but not ideal. They say they are working on fixing the bugs, station by station. In general though, EA has come a LONG way since I started using them in 2019. Back then, every charging session was an adventure, and it truly felt like early beta testing.
I almost always use the EA chargers at the Kum and Go station just north of I-80 and about 5 miles south of Waukee. One of the 350 kW chargers there is limited to less than 50 kW even though it’s suppose to be 350 kW. I typically have no problem with plug and charge at the other 350 kW charger. If already in use I plug and charge at one of the 150kW chargers. Hopefully, we will have a couple more EA charging stations in the Des Moines area (a lot closer to where we live) in the near future.
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It will also make it easier to go to the northern part of the state. I live in Minocqua and was always nervous in the winter about making it to Madison. I guess with this in place, next winter is going to be less stressful as I can juice-up on my way and from Madison.
Absolutely. Till is finished dont forget there are 2 50kw chargers in Stevens Point Hyundai. 50 KW is less convinient but, its still a good oasis. The Icing for northern Wisconsin will be a charger in Ironwood MI. Another spot in dire need is Duluth. A city that size with just a 50k is beyond ridiculous. It should have at least a station like the one being built here if not twice!
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You are right about Stevens Point. I completely forget those exist.
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You are right about Stevens Point. I completely forget those exist.
BTW, O'Malley Honda in Wausau has a brand new, already operational ABB 50kw too! An oasis till the Target chargers come online.
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