Supercharger — Colorado Springs, CO

[napoleonblownapa]

Update! December 24th. I have attached two photos, day and night. What? Did I go down there TWICE in one day? That would be INSANE! Maybe even LUDICROUS! Nah, my bud Andrew went down there earlier today and sent me a photo. I drove by tonight to get a photo from the street at night. The street is Cascade Ave, and the superchargers are illuminated and looking GREAT!! The SC is still closed. They are all coned off with signage. I will be there again tomorrow. Mac (Thanks Andrew).

 

[sbportech]

We Should be getting into town on the 29th and departing the night of the first, I will let the crowd know whenI am planning on charging the car. What do you think they would do if someone moved the cones and charged? I am not going to try it, but the thought crossed my mind.
-Jeff

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

 

[napoleonblownapa]

Hey, Sbportech! Come on! The worst they can do is impound your car. What could go wrong? I had the same thought. Power is on. Just move a cone. Charge up. If you can charge, we are moving cones! Celebration! Party!! January first at the supercharger! Welcome the new year by seeing someone with CA license plates towed and crushed. I will be there to document and post it all here. This is going to be EPIC!!! Mac

 

[sbportech]

I don't think that I would let them tow the car, if i moved the cones I think I would be standing by my car ready to bolt at the first sign of a tow truck. Hopefully they will have it open by then. Have a wonderful holiday and i will post when I am headed down to charge.
-Jeff

 

[vinnie97]

You CO Springs folks are a rambunctious bunch. :scared:

 

[napoleonblownapa]

Merry Christmas!! Now just who would possibly drive over to the Colorado Springs Supercharger ON CHRISTMAS DAY to look for progress IN THE SNOW???!!! Who? Who? ME!! I can report absolutely no sign of any progress. No visible changes since yesterday. So will I go back tomorrow? Heck YES!! Merry Christmas!!! Mac

 

[gperco]

Hah thanks for the update! The true hero of Christmas. Seriously, I'm checking this thread every day for progress. Assuming nothing too awful happens with the weather, my fiancee and I will be driving from Denver to Albuquerque on Jan 1 with two cats in tow. It would be really neat if this opened by then, not only for a charge but also to chat with some more Tesla folks!

 

[napoleonblownapa]

Hey, Gperco! Yes, that Boulder to Trinidad run is doable without a charge in between, BUT! You have to watch your power usage like a hawk, depending on conditions maybe slow down, maybe get a little extra charge, perhaps in Pueblo to feel comfortable. The Colorado Springs to Trinidad leg is easy, (even in a 60 or 70), so a few minutes in the CS SC would remove all concern.

UPDATE: Today is the day after Christmas. I just got back from the SC and there is absolutely NO signs of any activity. The construction trailer is still there behind a portable fence. Will I check back tomorrow? Hell yes!! Mac

 

[gperco]

Yea I'm not too worried, mostly looking at the weather forecast to make sure it doesn't get too cold that day. We'll see!

 

[sbportech]

Any updates? Heading towards CS starting tonight, don't want to have to move the anti-ICE cones.

 

[napoleonblownapa]

Well, I drove by in front of the SC tonight. Didn't go in, but the cones are still in place, and I can see no progress, which is probably to be expected on a sleepy Sunday. Maybe some action tomorrow! At least one of our group will go by there tomorrow and every day until it is OPEN!! Go Tesla!! Mac

 

[Panoz]

Any updates? Heading towards CS starting tonight, don't want to have to move the anti-ICE cones.

If you need a charge to continue your journey, several HPWC's are on plugshare in Colorado Springs...

 

[ronniemarlow3]

I wish their was a easier method of charging. They need to install a chargerport connection in the front of the car as well. Two points of charging.

 

[KJD]

Well, I drove by in front of the SC tonight. Didn't go in, but the cones are still in place, and I can see no progress, which is probably to be expected on a sleepy Sunday. Maybe some action tomorrow! At least one of our group will go by there tomorrow and every day until it is OPEN!! Go Tesla!! Mac

I will not tell anyone if you move one of those silly cones just long enough to test out the station. :smile:

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Who knows? Maybe those cones are just to keep the ICE away? :wink:

 

[litmaj0r]

I'll probably try charging up here later today, cones or not. I'll keep you posted! Especially if napoleonblownapa has the party waiting for me.

 

[Daniel Sparks]

Cones are actually used to prevent people from parking at one of the Supercharger stations on I-70 in CO. The one at the hotel... can't remember the city. I think I'll call Tesla later tonight and leave a message to see what's up.

 

[napoleonblownapa]

The supercharger is active. If you are from out of town and need a charge, just move a cone. When you leave, replace the cone. It is not officially open for locals yet, still doing some touch up things. It will be open very soon. We will have a little party when it is officially open. Watch this space for details. Mac

 

[sbportech]

That is good news as we will be in town tomorrow, means I don't have to fully charge in Denver, charging at Grand Junction right now. I'll post up when I plan to head down if anyone wants to grab a cup of coffee while the car charges. -Jeff.

 

[sdoorex]

Cones are actually used to prevent people from parking at one of the Supercharger stations on I-70 in CO. The one at the hotel... can't remember the city. I think I'll call Tesla later tonight and leave a message to see what's up.

In Glenwood Springs they have cones at the hotel but they don't do much good because the parking situation is abysmal so they just get moved by people trying to park. Tesla needs to move that location or actively enforce the parking. This picture was posted to the Tesla subreddit today.