Service Center - Cherry Hill

[gavine]

proposed high power charging on the right of the driveway as you go in.

Might end-up being 72kW urban chargers.

 

[skidme]

I have not personally gone to check it out recently, but someone posted in the SJ EV Club Facebook page that they saw evidence of superchargers to the right rear of the parking lot when you pull in. I have no other confirmation of this. I was there when it was a furniture store and that lot is very small and hard to maneuver in -- you can also see how small it is from Google Maps. I don't know how they will manage new cars, service cars, visitors, and superchargers unless they also have another remote lot. Even for the Grand Opening, where will everyone park? There is no street parking.
@jaguar36 and @skidme -- will you be going to the event? If yes, see you there.

I wish, unfortunately working late that night! Let us know how it goes, I'm very excited about this site and the potential of even urban superchagers, given lack of options in Philly!

 

[jaguar36]

@jaguar36 In this screen shot of a portion of the picture of the plans that was posted on Facebook it says proposed high power charging on the right of the driveway as you go in.

Hrm, I assumed those were just HPWC not superchargers. I'll try and stop by on my way home today.

 

[jaguar36]

Stopped by just now and it really doesn't look at all ready. There is still open framing, doors missing and gravel everywhere. Pretty much every single spot in the admittedly tiny parking lot was full of work trucks though, so maybe they'll get it done.

Also didn't see any evidence of superchargers, but there is snow everywhere so it could be hiding.

So the better question is, when can we make appointments for service? Both of my cars need work done, but I've been putting it off cause Devon is such a pain to get to.

 

[ViviV]

so maybe they'll get it done.

@jaguar36 -- nothing like a hard deadline to push someone to finish a task We'll see next week. I doubt they are taking appointments yet, but I bet you can be one of the first if you schedule it at the opening event. I wonder how they selected who to invite. I have checked with other owners in the area and none have been invited (yet). Length of ownership? Number or type of Tesla? Random? Some combination of the former plus distance from Cherry Hill?

 

[jaguar36]

@jaguar36 -- nothing like a hard deadline to push someone to finish a task We'll see next week. I doubt they are taking appointments yet, but I bet you can be one of the first if you schedule it at the opening event. I wonder how they selected who to invite. I have checked with other owners in the area and none have been invited (yet). Length of ownership? Number or type of Tesla? Random? Some combination of the former plus distance from Cherry Hill?

I'm guessing its either random or related to the number of service visits. We've got two Teslas and got the first in 2014 and didn't get an invite. Course with the size of the lot it could only be like 10 people who were invited.

 

[gavine]

I'm guessing its either random or related to the number of service visits. We've got two Teslas and got the first in 2014 and didn't get an invite. Course with the size of the lot it could only be like 10 people who were invited.

Same here and I live about 20 miles from there. No invite.

 

[gavine]

If you look at the Google map link below, you'll see a lot filled with trees adjacent to the building. They are probably going to clear that lot for parking. Furniture stores don't need a lot of parking (big building/small lot).

Also, note that the map has the building labeled as "Tesla".

Google Maps

 

[jaguar36]

If you look at the Google map link below, you'll see a lot filled with trees adjacent to the building. They are probably going to clear that lot for parking.

That wasn't on the town plans and I think the town would object to it (I know I would). They've got about 50 spots (including those charging spots) marked on the plans. That seems like its probably enough, particularly if they use a remote lot. The current lot doesn't seem like its big enough for that many spots though, maybe they have room to back it up farther or something though

 

[ViviV]

@jaguar36 @gavine @skidme Event was postponed. Perhaps they were not ready, but reason given was "weather-related power outages across the state of New Jersey." No new date set.

 

[jaguar36]

Perhaps they were not ready, but reason given was "weather-related power outages across the state of New Jersey." No new date set.

Hah, that's complete BS. I was there the day after the snowstorm and they had power and were packed with workers.

 

[jaguar36]

The Tesla sign is up! One of the service doors is up, but they still have to do the other one. Looks at least a few weeks away still to me.

 

[Pruitt]

Any word on an opening date yet? I'm moving to Merchantville in four weeks, and my car is due for it's annual in April.

 

[AcesAreWld]

Any word on an opening date yet? I'm moving to Merchantville in four weeks, and my car is due for it's annual in April.

A friend of mine who lives in Haddonfield said not only was the Tesla logo on the building, but also the sign (visible from the road) is now up with the Tesla name as well. I had planned on swinging by on Saturday to check out the progress...

 

[AcesAreWld]

As promised, I swing by and got some (aerial) shots of the progress...
Here it what it looks like as of March 31st, 2018

I took a significant amount of video of the area as well, which I'll try to put together to show a little more detail and proximity of the area.

10 Preview images are in this thread, but ALL of the in FULL SIZE can be found here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CWq2lxAFOI2vgU8F2

 

[jaguar36]

Interesting, there are what looks like 6 regular charger spots there but they're not where the plans listed. That leaves 8 spots where the plans only had 6 for "High Powered Charging".

Looks just about ready to open though!

 

[AcesAreWld]

Interesting, there are what looks like 6 regular charger spots there but they're not where the plans listed. That leaves 8 spots where the plans only had 6 for "High Powered Charging".

Looks just about ready to open though!

Yes, those 6 spots are definitely “high power” chargers and not Tesla Superchargers (based on electrical connections and design I saw there). I suppose there will be no Superchargers on site... just those high power charging spots for customers and new car deliveries.

 

[AcesAreWld]

Here is the video that I show showing the building and surrounding area:

 

[AcesAreWld]

Here is the video that I shot showing the building and surrounding area:

 

[Pruitt]

Lots of room on that roof for solar panels...