BajaNomad

EV charging station maps, zoom in on Baja and see few

David K - 6-2-2023 at 11:46 AM

In the state of Baja California:
Only one south from Mexicali (at the San Felipe Marina) and only two south of Ensenada.

In the state of Baja California Sur:
Only four from the border (Eagle Monument) to Cd. Insurgentes and only a few more from there south.

Map: https://www.plugshare.com/

RFClark - 6-2-2023 at 01:32 PM

David,

We have visited a couple of the Tesla chargers to see where they are located. We use the charger at Hotel One in La Paz when we stay there. We are going to start using the charger near Home Depot in La Paz.

We may ultimately list our level 2 charger as there is nothing in our area.

Thanks for the post.

JDCanuck - 6-2-2023 at 02:23 PM

Chargers at or near Los Barriles, and Todos Santos would be ideal. I expect the demand would grow rapidly for any restaurants or pubs that put them in. La Paz chargers including the two sites RFClark mentioned get hardly any use at all at present, we have yet to see anyone charging at them every time we checked to date.
The ones at Plaza Paseo La Paz would be our primary use chargers as almost all our regular shopping on our way in and out of La Paz is done either there or across the road at Sams Club and Walmart. The Nissan and Mercedes Benz dealerships' chargers are a bit more difficult to access and i suspect will be restricted to their customers' cars in future.

If you get stuck between chargers, there is always this option. Most RV campgrounds have 30 amp 240v outlets, altho most have ramped up to 50 amp. Even remote restaurants I have been to in El Centenario have the 240 v plugins just in case someone wants to stay overnite.

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/blog_attachments/N...






[Edited on 6-2-2023 by JDCanuck]

SFandH - 6-2-2023 at 02:23 PM

I wonder what percentage of public chargers in Baja work?

If I bought an EV I'd want a 120-volt level one charger to meet my needs. I guess that means a smaller, lighter EV. Maybe a 240-volt level 1.

Stay with gas if you want a heavy, non-aerodynamic pickup and will be doing mostly highway driving.

There's a reason the vapor hardware Cyber truck is built (maybe) like a wedge.

EVs are most efficient in low-speed city driving scenarios.


[Edited on 6-2-2023 by SFandH]

RFClark - 6-2-2023 at 03:16 PM

SF&H,

Plug Share posts user reports on chargers. Most all EVs or Plug Hybrids come with a 120VAC charger (Level 1) some Level 1 chargers also run on 240V that makes them a level2 charger.

EVs and Hybrids are the most efficient in stop and go traffic like crossing back into the US. That ie because with hybrids the gas motor only runs occasionally to recharge the battery. The ones I’m familiar with have electric AC. Since electrics have regenerative braking they also do well in hilly terrane. Our Kia averages 55MPG running 65MPH.

JZ - 6-2-2023 at 03:31 PM

You boys better be carrying a generator and a can of gas in your trunk. Good luck! :lol::lol:

SFandH - 6-2-2023 at 03:37 PM

The energy usage of EVs increases with the square of the speed. The extra weight due to the batteries also chews up tires quickly. A battery pack to move you 300 miles weighs a lot more than a full tank of gas.

I recently read you need to drive an EV an average of 60,000 miles to make up for the CO2 that is emitted into the atmosphere by mining the minerals and making/delivering a battery pack. All of which is done by fossil-fueled equipment and factories.

mtgoat666 - 6-2-2023 at 04:43 PM

questions for you e-drivers:

If you lose your phone, and dont have access to your apps, how do you find a charge point?

Since we know that the majority of mexico fueling stations are credit card theft points, how can i do a trip up and down baja and charge-up using cash, like i do today with my ice vehicle?

If you want to travel w/o big brother keeping track of your movement, how can you pay cash to charge up your ev? fugitives on the run would also like to know how to travel electric w/o leaving a trail.

JZ - 6-2-2023 at 07:13 PM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
The energy usage of EVs increases with the square of the speed. The extra weight due to the batteries also chews up tires quickly. A battery pack to move you 300 miles weighs a lot more than a full tank of gas.

I recently read you need to drive an EV an average of 60,000 miles to make up for the CO2 that is emitted into the atmosphere by mining the minerals and making/delivering a battery pack. All of which is done by fossil-fueled equipment and factories.


'American regulations make mining difficult, so most of it is done elsewhere, polluting those countries. Some mining is done by children. Some is done in places that use slave labor.

Even if those horrors didn't exist, mining itself adds lots of carbon to the air.

"If you're worried about carbon dioxide," says Mills, "the electric vehicle has emitted 10 to 20 tons of carbon dioxide [from the mining, manufacturing, and shipping] before it even gets to your driveway."

"Volkswagen published an honest study [in which they] point out that the first 60,000 miles or so you're driving an electric vehicle, that electric vehicle will have emitted more carbon dioxide than if you just drove a conventional vehicle."

You would have to drive an electric car "100,000 miles" to reduce emissions by just "20 or 30 percent, which is not nothing, but it's not zero."'

BajaGringo - 6-3-2023 at 07:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
In the state of Baja California:
Only one south from Mexicali (at the San Felipe Marina) and only two south of Ensenada.

In the state of Baja California Sur:
Only four from the border (Eagle Monument) to Cd. Insurgentes and only a few more from there south.

Map: https://www.plugshare.com/


Not even close.

There are dozens of charging stations down the peninsula and today many are driving their EVs south of the border. Just a few days ago a Tesla owner visited us out here at La Chorera, on their way down to La Paz. They said this is their 3rd trip with the next planned stop at Cataviña for a couple of days where they will again charge up at the Hotel Mision Santa Maria before continuing south.

Both BC and BCS governors have recently commited more resources to build additional charging stations over the next 24 months. You can see a more complete list of currently available charging stations at the end of this article:

https://talkbaja.com/driving-down-baja-in-a-tesla-ev/

[Edited on 6-3-2023 by BajaGringo]

bajadogs - 6-3-2023 at 08:57 AM

Seems much simpler to install a charging station than a gas station. It's the future. You conservatives are funny. See you in Cataviña someday.

David K - 6-3-2023 at 01:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaGringo  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
In the state of Baja California:
Only one south from Mexicali (at the San Felipe Marina) and only two south of Ensenada.

In the state of Baja California Sur:
Only four from the border (Eagle Monument) to Cd. Insurgentes and only a few more from there south.

Map: https://www.plugshare.com/


Not even close.

There are dozens of charging stations down the peninsula and today many are driving their EVs south of the border. Just a few days ago a Tesla owner visited us out here at La Chorera, on their way down to La Paz. They said this is their 3rd trip with the next planned stop at Cataviña for a couple of days where they will again charge up at the Hotel Mision Santa Maria before continuing south.

Both BC and BCS governors have recently commited more resources to build additional charging stations over the next 24 months. You can see a more complete list of currently available charging stations at the end of this article:

https://talkbaja.com/driving-down-baja-in-a-tesla-ev/

[Edited on 6-3-2023 by BajaGringo]


What do you mean, not even close?
You can see the same map I can.
My post was about this map, not that there weren't more.
The map shows the Hotel Misión Santa María charging station south side of San Quintín area. The only other one south of Ensenada in the state, is at the Hotel Misión Cataviña, which is also owned by the same Los Pinos folks.
What are the others south of Ensenada to the state border?

I just looked at the list your link goes to, and it agrees with what I said.

[Edited on 6-3-2023 by David K]

mtgoat666 - 6-3-2023 at 05:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by BajaGringo  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
In the state of Baja California:
Only one south from Mexicali (at the San Felipe Marina) and only two south of Ensenada.

In the state of Baja California Sur:
Only four from the border (Eagle Monument) to Cd. Insurgentes and only a few more from there south.

Map: https://www.plugshare.com/


Not even close.

There are dozens of charging stations down the peninsula and today many are driving their EVs south of the border. Just a few days ago a Tesla owner visited us out here at La Chorera, on their way down to La Paz. They said this is their 3rd trip with the next planned stop at Cataviña for a couple of days where they will again charge up at the Hotel Mision Santa Maria before continuing south.

Both BC and BCS governors have recently commited more resources to build additional charging stations over the next 24 months. You can see a more complete list of currently available charging stations at the end of this article:

https://talkbaja.com/driving-down-baja-in-a-tesla-ev/

[Edited on 6-3-2023 by BajaGringo]


What do you mean, not even close?
You can see the same map I can.
My post was about this map, not that there weren't more.
The map shows the Hotel Misión Santa María charging station south side of San Quintín area. The only other one south of Ensenada in the state, is at the Hotel Misión Cataviña, which is also owned by the same Los Pinos folks.
What are the others south of Ensenada to the state border?

I just looked at the list your link goes to, and it agrees with what I said.

[Edited on 6-3-2023 by David K]


Dk,
Do you travel in baja? Do you have an e vehicle?