Tesla station comes to casino

The Black Bear Casino Resort revved up the first-ever Tesla Supercharger installed within a tribal casino property last week. The Supercharger will augment existing electrical vehicle charging stations at the facility.

Superchargers allow Tesla electric vehicle drivers to charge vehicles in less than an hour and, in some cases, top up in just a few minutes. A single charge lets drivers of some Tesla models go from Duluth to Minneapolis and back without a recharge.

The FDL Supercharger stall was designed and built with Tesla’s Cybertruck in mind and offers advantages over other charging stalls, particularly for long-distance drivers with towing gear attached.

The stations and other clean energy upgrades within the reservation are part of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s ongoing commitment to being a good steward of land, air and water.