Supercharger — Colorado Springs, CO

[reddy]

Looks like they are moving fast.

Any chance they will be complete by Christmas?

I might try try to surprise my family in the Springs around then...

 

[Panoz]

You would drive to Colorado Springs from Texas? We very much appreciate your travel and tax dollars here in COS but that is quite the dedication to visit a new SC out of state...

 

[Panoz]

All the concrete is poured, the crew was smoothing out the first two of the eight stations when I was there about 2:30pm today. No exposed cables about, just somethings to clean up. The back of one of the transformers/boxes was open, so maybe some things need to be hooked up but no more wires or cables to pull. I asked the crew about when the stations would come online and, of course, got told "I have no idea".

 

[Barry]

Is the garage heated? If not, how are they pouring concrete in the current below freezing temps?

 

[gperco]

Thanks for the updates! I'll be doing the Lone Tree -> Trinidad drive right at the end of the year, so I'm hopeful this will be online by then. I did it once before last month in my 70D, and it was quite a cold and slow drive to make sure we made it with enough juice. I have backup plans to stop for a L2 charge in Pueblo, but even a 10 min boost at this supercharger would put my mind at ease.

 

[Panoz]

Depending on the day of your trip, I may be around and you're welcome to get a 40A charge at my place. Shoot me an email - BestVisuals at Gmail dot com if you think you'd be around COSprings the end of the year. I'm also on Plugshare, and I know a Tesla owner near me with an 80A HPWC he shares...

 

[Panoz]

The concrete is curing, 8 stations. There is a change - you pre-pay to get in now - minimum $1 - and pay the attendant if you need on your way out.

 

[Chinarado]

I stopped at CS and Pueblo Nissan dealers and used their chademo's wo problem a couple of weeks ago wo charge. CS service dept attendant even move car out of way knowing I had MS. CS one was >100mph

 

[jerry33]

You would drive to Colorado Springs from Texas?

That would be my first choice. Flying is horrendous now (unless you have your own plane, or a pilot buddy), and train service is nonexistent.

 

[mscott]

The concrete is curing, 8 stations. There is a change - you pre-pay to get in now - minimum $1 - and pay the attendant if you need on your way out.

This $1 prepay has been the norm for the weekends at this garage for quite some time. (The attendant is only there on weekdays.) It will be interesting to see how/if this changes for Supercharging. Not that anybody *should* complain about paying a buck to charge, but I'm sure somebody will. Given all the great restaurants around (and that this is covered/sheltered), this looks like it'll be one of the nicest SCs around.

 

[Panoz]

I couldn't agree more about the SC being in a great place. While it's not a heated garage, it's ideally located and it's one of the larger SCs around. I may buy a hot dog cart and hang around the place on weekends selling food to the Tesla owners at inflated prices using intimidation to get my way.

 

[reddy]

You would drive to Colorado Springs from Texas? We very much appreciate your travel and tax dollars here in COS but that is quite the dedication to visit a new SC out of state...

Panoz, I've already made the trip to the Springs. I gave the Trinidad SC a workout, and had to charge up at COS using my Mom's dryer socket. Having the SC there will make it a whole lot easier. Going from Amarillo to Trinidad is a stretch going uphill, but the return trip is downhill and quite easy.

Here's my stats....

 

[Panoz]

Well, us locals are trying to stage a "new SC" party when it opens...we'll let everyone know if we discover it's open. If you don't make the opening party, reddy, most certainly tell us when you plan to make the trip and the local EV group will extend a warm welcome.

 

[napoleonblownapa]

Reddy has been coming to Colorado Springs and posting his adventures for a long time! Now that we have a local Tesla group, I would bet a bunch of us could come down and welcome you properly. Out-of-state Teslas are VERY WELCOME!! And then you could take us all out to lunch with your oil well money. Do you have a set of longhorns mounted on the front of your Tesla? I have been to Texas and that is what they do with their cars. Mac

 

[stevezzzz]

Out-of-state Teslas are VERY WELCOME!!

Yes, it's those in-state Texans you need to worry about... :wink:

 

[napoleonblownapa]

NEWS! I ran down there this afternoon, and the superchargers were all lit up! POWER! Woo Hoo! A guy from the supercharger team was there, doing tests. He was driving a blue 70D. I asked if he would be plugging in and he said later today, after more testing. I asked if it would be open later today and he said not to the public. They were shooting for the first of the year.
There you have it guys! A few more days! Did I mention Merry Christmas to all you interested Tesla fans out there? Since Whitchings had to leave for Christmas, I am on the job!! I will be there DAILY until ribbon-cutting. Some of you will be opening your presents, but I will be outstanding in the parking garage, looking for NEWS! I may have to bring my own ribbon to cut. Mac

 

[Panoz]

Dang it...can we still have a supercharger party if it's not the day it opens?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

NEWS! I ran down there this afternoon, and the superchargers were all lit up! POWER! Woo Hoo! A guy from the supercharger team was there, doing tests. He was driving a blue 70D. I asked if he would be plugging in and he said later today, after more testing. I asked if it would be open later today and he said not to the public. They were shooting for the first of the year.
There you have it guys! A few more days! Did I mention Merry Christmas to all you interested Tesla fans out there? Since Whitchings had to leave for Christmas, I am on the job!! I will be there DAILY until ribbon-cutting. Some of you will be opening your presents, but I will be outstanding in the parking garage, looking for NEWS! I may have to bring my own ribbon to cut. Mac

"Not to the public" _could_ mean "it won't be listed in the car's nav", like the rest of them.

 

[sbportech]

Please keep us up to date, I will be in CS next week and it will make my life a lot easier to be able to charge here rather than plugged into 110 for days. Thanks, Jeff

 

[Panoz]

@SBPORTECH: leave a post when you plan to be there. The locals will all show up with flowers and gifts...it's a party!