Supercharger - Baton Rouge, LA

[bollar]

Later this week: Tesla Motors opening second Louisiana supercharger station in Baton Rouge | NOLA.com

 

[smil3193]

Still no power. I really thought cars would be charging there by now. Don't know what to tell ya. I'l keep checking.

 

[jrreno]

There is a transformer , correct?

 

[P15r]

Drove by to check on it this afternoon. Asked one of the workers when it would be live. He said everything was ready. Just waiting for Entergy to flip the switch. He thought that would happen tomorrow. If not, very soon.

 

[MartinAustin]

Thanks for all the hard work you guys are doing to post progress to this forum. I've been reading this one with interest, all the way from here in Austin TX. Can't wait to come visit!

 

[Joseph A Acosta]

Was there just after 2 pm. Met the contractor for construction. Says he also did DeFuniak in Florida. Was waiting for Entergy to put in the fuses and flip the switch. Any day now, boys and girls. By the way, do any of y'all know if there is some place locally that can or will rotate and balance 21 inch tires?

 

[P15r]

Also went by today around 4pm. No juice. Dying to test out supercharging. I need to get a life.

Joseph, you might try Gonzales Tire in Prairieville (near Airline/Old Perkins). I have used them for other vehicles. Good people. Not sure if they work on Teslas.

 

[wjwetta]

Also went by today around 4pm. No juice. Dying to test out supercharging. I need to get a life.

Joseph, you might try Gonzales Tire in Prairieville (near Airline/Old Perkins). I have used them for other vehicles. Good people. Not sure if they work on Teslas.

They did my Conti 21's and alignment. Skid Marks on Hwy 44 also said they could do it.
Gray P85 VIN 3047 in Gonzales

 

[smil3193]

By the way, do any of y'all know if there is some place locally that can or will rotate and balance 21 inch tires?

Blaze Ragusa at Ragusa's Automotive on Government Street (corner of Eugene) rotated my tires. I have 19" wheels.

 

[cgiGuy]

Well, I'm going to take a huge leap of faith and hope the power co flips the switch today, as im driving from TX to AL tonight. I have an RV park on backup, but man.. That 7 extra hours will be painful, since I have to do the same thing in Biloxi.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[SW2Fiddler]

Good luck!
(and enjoyed meeting you after at Columbus)

 

[dwnola]

I stopped by the supercharger site this afternoon at about 1:00 and found one of the workmen sitting in his car waiting for Entergy to come & install some circuit-breakers. Once that was done, he said that they would flip the switch. He had been waiting all day in the cold & rain, and did not have any specific time when Entergy was expected - they were supposed to have had this done on Monday. I grabbed a burger nearby and checked back at the site before heading to NOLA, but there was still no sign of Entergy, so I have no idea if they made it there today. If they did, I'm sure that smil will post. Good luck, CGIguy!

 

[cgiGuy]

Good luck!
(and enjoyed meeting you after at Columbus)

Nice meeting you, as well. I'm currently topping off at the Galleria, but the news above is encouraging!

I stopped by the supercharger site this afternoon at about 1:00 and found one of the workmen sitting in his car waiting for Entergy to come & install some circuit-breakers.

Thanks for the update! There is still hope.

 

[SW2Fiddler]

This is turning into a nail-biter!

 

[smil3193]

Still nothing. Sorry, cgiGuy.

 

[cgiGuy]

Still nothing. Sorry, cgiGuy.

Booooooo! Thanks for letting me know though.

 

[NOLA_Mike]

Smells like another display of Entergy ineptitude. The list of examples of this is long...

 

[NOLA_Mike]

Booooooo! Thanks for letting me know though.

Fingers crossed for it to be on by the time you come back through. Just don't want to underestimate the local utility company's ability to stonewall and delay progress...

 

[Joseph A Acosta]

They did my Conti 21's and alignment. Skid Marks on Hwy 44 also said they could do it.
Gray P85 VIN 3047 in Gonzales

Blaze Ragusa at Ragusa's Automotive on Government Street (corner of Eugene) rotated my tires. I have 19" wheels.

Thanks guys! Ragusa's is close to my house. And if they're too busy then I'll check out the others.
Bright skies today. I have a feeling...:smile:

 

[cgiGuy]

Spoke with ITS via their FaceBook page and they said power won't be turned on until the 22nd.

Camping is fun!