Norwich Service Centre, where?

[Olibol]

I’m told by someone at Kia that the Tesla contractors started work on Friday. Apparently there was all sorts of shenanigans at the site, with police involved, but don’t know the details. Probably the local mechanics protesting

 

[Pink Duck]

Those contractors likely to take 2–3 months I suspect, so opening early Feb 2022 at a guess.

Police involvement might be due to travellers finding the insecure car park attractive, or homeless squatter(s). Though I like the image of angry mechanics and Trumpian placards, just shows things are going right

 

[Dilly]

…or Kia owners looking for their cars!

 

[Whisker]

…or Kia owners looking for their cars!

Went past today and was a large industrial skip outside and a couple of contractors onsite, all evidence of signage had been removed

 

[Pink Duck]

Turns out it was a 03:00 multiple-car arson on Saturday 6th. 5 vehicles damaged at a Mile Cross dealership.

 

[Olibol]

Turns out it was a 03:00 multiple-car arson on Saturday 6th. 5 vehicles damaged at a Mile Cross dealership.

I don’t think it was the same incident, but seems a big coincidence that this should happen a few hours later.

 

[Noddy2]

Anyone seen any progress in Norwich? I live 20 miles outside Norwich and considering another Tesla lease, despite all of the negatives, ie still a better EV than the competition. Was always a pain to have to go to Milton Keynes SC.

 

[MXVConway]

mostly internal fit out currently. some block paving went in a few weeks back, to form the entrance to the superchargers. But visually not a lot has happened.

i'm guessing it'll be end of Q1 opening.

 

[teaston]

Lots of work vans there today, so looks like some progress is being made.

 

[SB61]

Signs going up on the building today so it cant be long?

 

[Okright]

79 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, NR6 6TX (was Kia until Nov 2021) . Took a walk there today to see if anything was happening, as I’d not seen anything apart from the job adverts. Looks close to opening!

 

[Snail]

79 Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, NR6 6TX (was Kia until Nov 2021) . Took a walk there today to see if anything was happening, as I’d not seen anything apart from the job adverts. Looks close to opening!
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Looking good, I've never been to a SC, but I see on the sign there is 'charging' does this mean there will be super chargers on site for us to use?

 

[Okright]

Looking good, I've never been to a SC, but I see on the sign there is 'charging' does this mean there will be super chargers on site for us to use?

I believe that’s the plan, but no sign of them yet.

 

[qwickshot]

Might just be destination chargers with super chargers going in at the gridserve site on the A47 out on the outskirts?

 

[MXVConway]

there is planning approval for 13 superchargers (see the plans on the previous pages), they'll be positioned where the mazda and Audi are parked in those photos.

I guess there is a chance the SC will open before the superchargers are installed. But if not i suspect it'll be end of Q1 opening

 

[Pink Duck]

The planning is based on the maximum SC for the available space, in reality I suspect there'll be 8 V3 - and that's all subject to what's happening elsewhere with the substation power upgrade. Still seems a couple of months to go.

Good to see the brand signage though!

 

[Olibol]

Very magnanimous of them to reserve some 7kW charging for hybrids. Or is this Tesla letting slip that they will be adding engines to some of their cars..? REX?

 

[Pink Duck]

The line markings have yet to be stripped and re-done for the new car park layout, so courtesy of former Kia Holden.

 

[Rirawin]

What's the area like now? I remember when growing up in Norwich, Mile Cross being a little rough back then. I hope the place doesn't get trashed, though the recent multiple car arson doesn't bode well for the new owners...

 

[olej24]

What's the area like now? I remember when growing up in Norwich, Mile Cross being a little rough back then. I hope the place doesn't get trashed, though the recent multiple car arson doesn't bode well for the new owners...

the company I work for had an office round the corner until recently. Never had any issues.

What’s the chances of it opening in the next month and being available for collections so I don’t have to get a lift to blue water for my MY pickup?