Traveling to Birmingham AL from Destin FL

[flabrent]

I'm curious if there are any recommendations on DC fast chargers to use or avoid between Montgomery AL and Birmingham AL? Or should I load the Tesla app on my phone and use their superchargers with the adapter Ford included with my truck?

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[RickLightning]

ABRP

 

[On the Road with Ralph]

Seriously? It is October 2025. Even in EV-unfriendly Alabama there are a zillion DCFC choices in the Birmingham and Montgomery metro areas. Just check PlugShare and choose one.

 

[flabrent]

ABRP

Thank you.

 

[Rayden]

flabrent,
Good to see another Lightning in the area. I live in Gulf Breeze, but work in Fort Walton Beach. When I got my truck a couple of months ago, it was from a dealer up in Buford, GA. I did my first charge ever on the way home. I stopped at the Sam's Club around Montgomery. It's an Electrify America station and was a piece of cake. I didn't have an adapter yet, so just plug and play.

 

[flabrent]

@Rayden ,
Thanks for the info.
This definitely a "cybertruck" area. I've only seen one other Lightning in Destin besides mine.
I have the NACS adapter and will try it out on a tesla supercharger before hitting the road.
After using ABRP, as recommended by @RickLightning , I can see there are plenty of chargers on my path.

 

[Rayden]

Yeah, I’ve got the NACS and Destination adapters. I’ve used the NACS at the supercharger close to my house a few times. I’ve only got the free travel charger right now, so I usually need to hit that one or the FPL charger in Fort Walton once a week or so.

 

[flabrent]

Yeah, I’ve got the NACS and Destination adapters. I’ve used the NACS at the supercharger close to my house a few times. I’ve only got the free travel charger right now, so I usually need to hit that one or the FPL charger in Fort Walton once a week or so.

I lived on the travel charger for about a month. Fortunately I also had access to a 240v drier socket and could add around 15 miles per hour to the truck.

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