Supercharger - Carmel, IN

[kutkuzak]

The urban chargers are meant for longer charger times and for different areas. That Fishers location is a bit off 69. It's definitely 'close' but being on the third floor of a parking garage is not what I would call a 'supercharger' site. 120kW is way more than 72 as well. Being guaranteed 72 is indeed nice, but at least around here, the superchargers aren't usually full and I've received the effective full charge rate several times at several superchargers in my 90D. If I'm traveling between states, I really don't want an urban charger to be my only choice. I want as short of a stop as possible.

 

[GMan324]

The urban chargers are meant for longer charger times and for different areas. That Fishers location is a bit off 69. It's definitely 'close' but being on the third floor of a parking garage is not what I would call a 'supercharger' site. 120kW is way more than 72 as well. Being guaranteed 72 is indeed nice, but at least around here, the superchargers aren't usually full and I've received the effective full charge rate several times at several superchargers in my 90D. If I'm traveling between states, I really don't want an urban charger to be my only choice. I want as short of a stop as possible.

I can agree with part of that, the 3rd floor of the parking garage is not ideal, probably to avoid resident parking, but being in a parking garage is why they are urban superchargers. In fact, if you read the Fishers thread the contract says Tesla can install 72 or 120 at that site at their discression. Tesla does consider it a supercharger site and says as much.

As far as 120 being greater than 72, it’s just not that simple when you start adding in real world factors. In fact, most of them are not 72 or 120 anymore, but our point is valid that a non shared 120 is faster, but not by much when u start factoring in that a 72 is really an 82, the 120 may be shared, and a lot of cars can’t handle anything over 90. Electrek has a good article about it.

 

[rabar10]

Has anyone seen any activity at the permit site, or have any update? I don’t get over that way too often.

No changes or signs of activity at permit site. Drove through there this evening to check.

 

[wabbit]

I can agree with part of that, the 3rd floor of the parking garage is not ideal, probably to avoid resident parking, but being in a parking garage is why they are urban superchargers. In fact, if you read the Fishers thread the contract says Tesla can install 72 or 120 at that site at their discression. Tesla does consider it a supercharger site and says as much.

As far as 120 being greater than 72, it’s just not that simple when you start adding in real world factors. In fact, most of them are not 72 or 120 anymore, but our point is valid that a non shared 120 is faster, but not by much when u start factoring in that a 72 is really an 82, the 120 may be shared, and a lot of cars can’t handle anything over 90. Electrek has a good article about it.

I would think there might be occasions when being inside might be beneficial. Like when it snows, a continuous heavy rain or direct mid summer sun..

 

[kcm117]

Fishers is off I-69 (although it's an urban charger, not supercharger), and the Carmel location is off US-31.
The one they're going to build in Zionsville will be near I-65. The superchargers are more for interstate travel and placed accordingly.

Do you have any more information about the Anson (Whitestown/Zionsville) supercharging plans? I heard from another person that it will be built, but could not find any more info/permits. Having one at the Meijer in Zionsville would be awesome, so close to I-65.

 

[rabar10]

No physical changes/activity at the proposed Carmel site as of Friday 3/23.

Wonder if this was just an alternate proposed location to the now-open Fishers supercharger site...

 

[kutkuzak]

Nope - completely independent. The carmel location will be full superchargers not the Fishers 'urban' chargers. They just haven't started yet.

 

[rabar10]

Nope - completely independent. The carmel location will be full superchargers not the Fishers 'urban' chargers. They just haven't started yet.

Cool. Source? Any timing or ETA info?

 

[kutkuzak]

Former Tesla employee who picked locations and this thread. You’ll find back there somewhere the complete submission packet for Carmel approval. These are complete independent locations. Who gave you the idea Fishers somehow replaces Carmel?

 

[p85Rash]

Does anyone know the possibility of a charger Downtown? My commutes changed a bit and the prospect of one would be great!

 

[kutkuzak]

There is definitely one planned for downtown. I believe it will be an urban supercharger, like the one just installed in Fishers.
No idea when it will go in.

 

[silverwolfe08]

Not sure why the link turned into Error, but it does work. The drawings start on page 39 of the 60 page document.

Holy crap, that link includes their installation manual. I've never seen that before. Interesting.

 

[rabar10]

Update! The site is cordoned off, the landscaped area is bring prepared, and there is now Tesla SC hardware onsite:

(including my new hardware too )

 

[vchowdry]

Rabar nice model 3 (what does former FFE mean)

We went SC famine to feast on Northside only 0-1 others plugged in when I go to plug in. I am 7 miles from either location.

For my travels I need one in B town, and E ville

 

[rabar10]

Rabar nice model 3 (what does former FFE mean)

Ford Focus Electric. Haven’t sold it yet, drove it today for the first time since getting my Model 3 a few weeks ago. It feels so different now, in a bad way, heh. Tesla has raised the bar through the roof with the Model 3.

We went SC famine to feast on Northside only 0-1 others plugged in when I go to plug in. I am 7 miles from either location.

For my travels I need one in B town, and E ville

Concur on the need in Bloomington and Evansville

 

[patrick42h]

I went by the site today. It looks like they have HVDC conduit in the ground. It looks like there will be five charging stalls. There were five charger cabinets and conduit run to five parking spaces.

 

[vchowdry]

Ford Focus Electric. Haven’t sold it yet, drove it today for the first time since getting my Model 3 a few weeks ago. It feels so different now, in a bad way, heh. Tesla has raised the bar through the roof with the Model 3.


Concur on the need in Bloomington and Evansville

are you a former x or s owner, if not how did you get 3 so fast

 

[patrick42h]

are you a former x or s owner, if not how did you get 3 so fast

I'm neither an S or X owner and I got my invite over 6 weeks ago.

 

[MarcoRP]

Seems Tesla might’ve mussed up a bit when placing the marker for Carmel Supercharger.

 

[patrick42h]

View attachment 302276 Seems Tesla might’ve mussed up a bit when placing the marker for Carmel Supercharger.

When I open Tesla's map from my home in Carmel, it drops me on Carmel, CA for some odd reason.