Tesla Motors, the California-based maker of the award-winning Model S electric sedan, has expanded its Supercharger network with the opening of a Supercharger Station at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton, Oregon.
Tesla Executives along with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Board of Trustees and Wildhorse Resort & Casino Executives joined in a ribbon cutting, Thursday, June 11th. The Supercharger received a Tribal Blessing from the Board of Trustees before the ribbon was cut.
“Tesla’s electric model cars lessen the carbon footprint on the earth,” said Chairman Gary Burke, “and we support all efforts that preserve an ecological balance with the needs of us humans.”
The Tesla Supercharger, which originally opened on May 27th, can add up to 170 miles of range on Model S in just 30 minutes of charging. Superchargers are designed for city to city travel, allowing Tesla Model S electric vehicle drivers to travel for about three hours, take a quick break, and get back on the road charged up.
Tesla Superchargers charge Model S in minutes instead of hours, for free. The ability to quick charge, allows easy long-distance travel long along well-traveled highways around the world.
Supercharger stations are strategically placed to allow owners to drive from station to station with minimal stops. Stations are located near amenities like roadside diners, cafes, and shopping centers so road trippers can stop for a quick meal and have their Model S charged by the time they’re done.
Since announcing the technology in late 2012, Tesla has deployed 300 Supercharger Stations and more than 1,600 Superchargers worldwide.
