The car has a maximum range of 310 miles
(498 kilometers), a little more than the 300-
mile (483-kilometer) distance to Las Vegas, so
Volk said he also stopped to charge the car in
Arizona. But he said the decision to go with an
electric car over a traditional gas engine was
about “style and lifestyle.”
“With the power and the comfort and the luxury,
you’re not trading off as much anymore with
these vehicles,” he said.
In July, Tesla and Caesars Entertainment
partnered to open a solar-powered facility,
dubbed a supercharging station, near the High
Roller observation wheel on the Las Vegas Strip.
It is the first site in Nevada to feature 24 V3
hookups for Tesla owners to rapidly charge
batteries for about 180 miles of range in about
15 minutes.
Caesars has electric vehicle chargers at all its
properties in Nevada. Eric Dominguez, company
vice president for engineering and sustainable
operations, calls it part of a commitment to
sustainable energy.
“We made a commitment a while back to reduce
carbon emissions by 30% by 2025,” Dominguez
said. “This is something that helps to promote
clean transportation. It really aligns with our
environmental commitments here at Caesars.”
MGM Resorts International has 26 charging
stations at its properties including Mandalay
Bay, Luxor, the Mirage, New York-New York and
Circus Circus.
At Wynn Las Vegas and the neighboring
Encore, vehicle charging options are part of
valet services.