Supercharger - Alexandria, MN

[Evbwcaer]

I have been away from these boards for a while, so I don't know if this has been discussed, but I noticed on Plugshare that ZEF has Chademo stations showing under construction all the way up to Fargo.

I don't know the details beyond what is on Plugshare, but this is a nice development for those anxious for 94 to be Supercharged.
Coming from the Twin Cities you could make Fargo, chademo charge and make it to central ND before there is any real charging problem solving needed.

 

[OlderThanDirt]

Supercharger construction begins in the in spring.

Electric car owners to power up in Alexandria

 

[Schoms]

Good find, OTD! Didn’t know that it was “13” (11 Tesla-dedicated), but location is what I was told. Good to know it’s likely starting in spring. Means a bit more when it’s in print, as opposed to just a Tesla Target Date on its website

 

[Schoms]

And for those that would like more information on the meeting referenced in the article that OTD gave, the Tesla information is on page 99 of the following packet (fun details of the actual charging space on pages 112-136):

Alexandria City Council Meeting Minutes for Sept 24th, 2018

The charging spots will be the Target parking stalls closest to Hwy 29 and Dakota intersection.

 

[Schoms]

Awww.....

"The estimated completion date for this project is Q3 2019 (or sooner)............ 6-8 weeks to complete"

 

[Swamey1]

FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS... THE HOLD-UP HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE.. C-18-008 - Conditional Use Permit - Tesla, Inc. - Alexandria City, Minnesota

 

[lightfoot3b]

Awww.....

"The estimated completion date for this project is Q3 2019 (or sooner)............ 6-8 weeks to complete"

Oh I hope it is sooner
Mid Q2 would sure be nice. I need to get that way again and boy does slow equal not fun.

 

[Fulkth]

Oh I hope it is sooner
Mid Q2 would sure be nice. I need to get that way again and boy does slow equal not fun.

Yeah, Q3 seems so late with all the paperwork already in place. I'd like to not have to make overnight destination charger stops if necessary to make it from Dickinson to Minneapolis

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Oh I hope it is sooner
Mid Q2 would sure be nice. I need to get that way again and boy does slow equal not fun.

See Schom's link to the planning meeting minutes:

Ms. Davis commented they are looking to start building in the spring.

Alexandria climate average temperatures:
March: 36° / 19°
April: 54° / 33°

So, starting in Spring would suggest late 2019Q2/early 2019Q3

 

[benjotron]

I'm a new Model 3 owner in Minneapolis with family in Eastern Montana.

I just read this whole thread and WOW this wait seems like it has been excruciating.

 

[meanwhileinND]

I'm a new Model 3 owner in Minneapolis with family in Eastern Montana.

I just read this whole thread and WOW this wait seems like it has been excruciating.

Driving a Tesla since mid 2016. Gotta have a lot of patience up here. Lots of patience

 

[DanL3]

How will the new Supercharger rates effect this location? Does anyone know the new rate at Clearwater or Baxter ??

 

[VIKING26]

How will the new Supercharger rates effect this location? Does anyone know the new rate at Clearwater or Baxter ??

You can’t raise the price on something that doesn’t exist.

 

[Zeolite]

As of yesterday, Clearwater rate was $0.23/kWh. (up from $0.21?) I would be surprised if the rate on the future Alexandria charger were any different than the rest of the MN superchargers.

The Alexandria site can't come soon enough... Thanks to last night's blizzard and the lack of fast chargers in this corridor i rolled into Clearwater at 2%. Using heat only to occasionally defrost and speeds under 60mph I was still at 340Wh/mi. Of course the 20mph headwind didn't help this number at all.

 

[dsj123]

Thanks very much for that! I'll be very glad when that comes online.

David

 

[meanwhileinND]

So anyone know if this will be the V3 SC?

 

[towndrunk]

In my opinion it meets the criteria. I'd be very surprised if it didn't. There's a LOT of miles to the next charger.

 

[lightfoot3b]

In my opinion it meets the criteria. I'd be very surprised if it didn't. There's a LOT of miles to the next charger.

I'd like to be <200 miles from any L3 charger

 

[DanL3]

So Does anyone know if this location is under water from the floods yet.

 

[lightfoot3b]

Driving a Tesla since mid 2016. Gotta have a lot of patience up here. Lots of patience

Did I meet you at any of the MN Tesla meet ups? I was 'the' North Dakota owner whenever I was at those. I think I qualify to be in the circus based on rarity!