Some photos shared on Facebook today…. Looks like all eight expansion posts are up. Not sure how much additional work is needed. I would still assume a site outage may be required to replace the transformer.
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ModelNforNerd
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Not sure. Pretty likely. I've gotta drive through there today, so I'm glad I checked
Temp closure has been expected and almost certainly means work to replace the transformer has begun (required to supply more power for the expanded site). Depending on how much time the utility takes to complete their work and any inspections the site could be down for days to possibly weeks. I'm not sure if Tesla will need to visit the site to re-enable the original V2's before they come back online, or if that's only required for the commissioning of the V3 expansion.
I drove by today to take a look and they were jackhammering behind the original transformer and had a generator going. I’m guessing the power to the site is cut while they work on upgrading the electrical there.
Would anyone in the area or passing by mind checking out current site status and perhaps sharing some photos? Interested to learn if there is a new transformer in place yet, meter in place and if so is it energized? If any of that is missing, are there any trenches between nearby poles and the transformer or from the transformer to the supercharger equipment still being worked on? This info will give us a sense as to how much more work may remain and when the site may reopen.
Beyond making customers happy, Tesla may (or may not) be trying to get this site back online before the end of September and quarter-end.
Beyond making customers happy, Tesla may (or may not) be trying to get this site back online before the end of September and quarter-end.
Thanks for the update. That would make sense - they can power up the original site without Tesla. Tesla will need to visit the site to commission the new v3 expansion though - hopefully soon.
Reported offline - not sure if this is v3 commissioning or perhaps a failure of some kind
Back online now it seems. Still only 8 stalls. So no V3 yet.
A quick stop today - expansion is still fenced off. I believe I heard they are awaiting some parts before they can finish it off and commission it.
What's the condition of that mall these days? The last time I was there, perhaps 2 years or so ago, the mall looked like it was on the brink of failure, with few large stores and limited services. As I recall, there was not a great selection of places to eat or wait while the car charges....I hope it is better now.
Stopped here yesterday and laughed (cringed?) as 6+ cars including myself tried to use the oddball extra stall at the end which seems to be the 8th of the new 250kw ones? I put the cone back in the parking spot since someone had moved it.
Noticed this site expansion isn't on @supercharge.info yet.
Noticed this site expansion isn't on @supercharge.info yet.
The expansion isn't live yet... Last I heard there was some holdup with the utility before Tesla could light it up.
It would be nice for these to be live soon. I feel like they've been in place for ages at this point. Really a shame that this is the only supercharger for the Worcester area. Driving to south bridge isn't realistic unless you're already going that way. For the second largest city in New England to have 8 stalls 10 miles from the city is so silly. Framingham even has 3 sites, but Worcester has none.
ModelNforNerd
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would be nice to get this expansion and maybe Lawrence before the holiday rush. MAYBE Lowell too...not sure if they're far enough along yet
Well well well. New site status reporting 16 stalls and up to 250kW suggestion we might finally be in the home stretch on this expansion. And yes, it’s reported as closed for the moment.
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