So why was there a 2 1/2 hr wait to charge in Hope, was everyone else just as ill prepared?
Tesla has chargers in Hope, Merritt and Kelowna on that route. Plug Share shows other non Tesla chargers in Merritt plus a couple of two unit chargers at the old Toll Booth and Loon Lake rest stops.
High speed highway driving really effects range of EV’s because of the constant level of power required to overcome wind resistance. They do much better in lower speed urban environments. The Coquihalla’s 110KPH speed limit combined with its long grades of up to 9% and air conditioners going full tilt in 35 degree weather would be range killers.
The one on the Coquihalla (between Hope and Merrit) is only 200K from Vancouver. Even assuming the wind resistance and weather conditions, the Kona, Niro, Model 3, Bolt... all should've made it to that one.
Obviously it happened, it just doesn't make any sense why so many people stopped at a broken one in Hope... unless they were attempting a road trip on a lower range vehicle with the presumption that the Hope one would be open.
That's not a very bright plan, I wouldn't head out on a road trip without a good range EV.