Hello all on here...
The TM Supercharger site still states that the 401 corridor will be served by their superchargers by the end of 2014. We have a post on here from almost a year ago from TM saying it's working on it.
I see the focus on this thread has mainly been on the OnRoute sites and on getting those hosts to be pro-active. I think it's worth asking TM more directly what their preferred business arrangement is. Yes, there's the issue of demand - is the route worth investing in yet - but presumably somebody at TM predicted that "end of 2014" was when they either wanted or needed to be ready on the 401 corridor - to either respond to demand, or to try and build it.
As an amateur (so to speak) with an interest related to my profession, thinking about this only for a week, I've identified two potential sites at 401 exits in the Kingston area, one semi-developed, one currently scrub land. Both would (just about) fit the criteria that TM has on this page here:
http://teslafactory.wufoo.com/forms/supercharging/ The wording of the form essentially asks host sites or their agents to be pro-active - it would be ideal work for a local economic development office to take on, wouldn't it? So, that's going to be my approach for now.
My assumption is that Tesla pays rent for the long-term lease on a property (or section thereof), and pays for the infrastructure to be trucked in and installed and operated, and monetizes whatever it can whenever it can. The OnRoute management's approach and reticence is understandable, to a degree, and the one-side-of-the-highway thing is an understandable-ish barrier to the TM people in many cases along the 401. Maybe it's not a good fit.
TM - if you're still reading, perhaps you could give us an update on the 401 reality, and if you need help, let the enthusiasts know - we can probably help. MKnox seems well connected. I'm sure I can get the right information in the right people's hands, and with Google at hand, it's not hard to find suitable sites from the TM office itself, I don't suppose.
Interested to hear any updates people might have.