, the California maker of the electric sedan, this week will open the first Supercharger stations in Colorado along the key Interstate 70 corridor.
The Superchargers are at Glenwood Springs and Silverthorne along I-70, and both will be available for use Thursday.
The company said that with the latest expansion of Telsa’s Supercharger network, Model S drivers have access to 26 Superchargers in the United States.
The stations provide free charging and are between city centers and popular tourist destinations which enables free long-distance travel with the Model S, said Tesla.
The Model S was named Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year.
The Glenwood Springs Supercharger is at the Residence Inn Glenwood at 125 Wulfsohn Road, I-70 exit 116. It will be open 24 hours a day and have four charging stalls.
Tesla said the Glenwood Station enables free travel to Aspen, Crested Butte and Grand Junction.
The Silverthorne Supercharger station will be at 309 Rainbow Drive in the Outlets at Silverthorne Green Village next to Under Armour. It will have eight charging stalls and be open 24 hours a day. The Silverthorne station enables free travel to Denver, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs and Vail, said the company.
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