The Grand Teton Distillery now provides up to 80 amps of power to Tesla owners driving through the valley. The connector, installed only weeks ago, now makes it possible for owners of the electric cars to make longer trips between cities in the Intermountain West.
John Richardson manages the front desk and tours at the distillery. He said the connection was installed to accommodate the owner’s son, who drives a Tesla. The charging site was also added to online listings, including teslamotors.com and PlugShare, a smartphone app for locating charging areas.
The distillery charging station is powered by solar panels mounted to the southern roof of the building, allowing owners of the battery-powered cars to charge their vehicles for free.
Dr. Gary Guest, a chiropractor based in Bozeman, Montana, said the new charging station made it possible for he and his wife, Florence, to drive from Bozeman to Jackson 10 days ago.
“I had been wanting to go to the Tetons with the Model S for a long time and just didn’t have the confidence it would make it all the way,” he said. The Model S’ official distance limit is 265 miles.
But when Guest looked online and noticed the new station in Teton Valley, he knew the trip was possible. He’s grateful they could spend time in the valley before driving over Teton Pass to explore Jackson and Grand Teton National Park. He was also glad they could contribute to the local economy.
“Driggs [has] got some great business,” Guest said. “A few nights in hotels and four meals just because the distillery [charging station] was there.”
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