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Yes, like SJC, lots of locals charge there. I've been there twice, and both times I've seen people with blinker on, ready to pull in, see it's full and then continue on. Of course both times I was there, all stalls were full.
I love your suggestion. Considering that free supercharging was promised, perhaps 90 minutes would guarantee a full charge. Even that could be a problem. What if someone really needs a range charge, and he/she is last to arrive, and charging is very slow? I don't know. As of now, I have not seen TM do anything about Burbank, SJC or FV. At each of these locations, there have been reports of people leaving their cars there and being driven away. Free SC use was promised. Free parking was not.Do you think my recommendations posted at the link below would help congestion at Burbank?
[Rant] locals clogging the Highland Park, IL supercharger - Page 10
Everything I've been hearing about locals clogging this supercharger has really gotten me worried. I was originally excited about the prospect of this being a good "final top-off" stop on Disneyland road trips (given the lack of good destination charging at the near-the-park hotels we'd actually stay at in Anaheim). Just really not looking forward to a long sit-around-and-wait-for-someone-to-move after a most-of-the-day road trip, when we'd really want to plug in the car and go get dinner.
As of now, I have not seen TM do anything about Burbank, SJC or FV. At each of these locations, there have been reports of people leaving their cars there and being driven away. Free SC use was promised. Free parking was not.
... Just because somebody gets picked up doesn't mean they are a local who is planning to stay parked there, ... But whether or not a person gets driven away has little to do with why they are charging.
You're absolutely right. My guess is that if you see somebody being picked up and leaving their car charging that there's only about a 98% chance that they are a local abusing their supercharging privileges.
Agreed. Until we have actual proof that a car is being left there overnight, or for an extended time, then none of us are qualified to comment on actual percentages and numbers. At the same time, there have been many witnessed reports of cars being left overnight, or for hours at a time, using this drop-off/pick-up method. At the same time, my guess is that Bet TSLA is correct in that most of the time, these are people abusing the SC's by using them as parking spots long after charging. The employees who work at the Burbank Service Center would be best qualified to assess this situation, and when it occurs, could remind those who do so that they must move their vehicles when charging is completed.Based on what information?
Agreed. ... The employees who work at the Burbank Service Center would be best qualified to assess this situation, and when it occurs, could remind those who do so that they must move their vehicles when charging is completed.
I agree with that too. Somebody who leaves a car parked in a SC spot long past when it's charged should not be doing that. Tesla should be able to tell when that happens without intervention. There might be extreme cases, such as a person plugging in at 2AM when all spots are empty, getting a few hours' sleep at a nearby motel, and hitting the road before there's anything close to a wait, but in general there's no justification for leaving a car parked when you don't expect to get back when it's done. Even if you are the only one there when you arrive, and are the only one there when you get back, it doesn't mean you were the only one there while your car was parked.
Is there a better way to get to the Supercharger rather than making a U-turn n San Fernando?
Is there a better way to get to the Supercharger rather than making a U-turn on San Fernando from Alameda?
TTT, I found that taking the Olive exit (if you are coming from south of Burbank) is much easier than the Alameda exit option. Having to do the U-Turn in that area is a hassle!