Supercharger - Cedar Rapids, IA

[glenhurst]

Ames (e.g., intersection of I-35 and US 30) would also be nice.

There is a pair of 62kw L3 CCS/Chademo chargers in Ames at the Kum & Go. You'll need either Tesla's Chademo adapter or one of the third party CCS adapters to use them. (Tesla is supposedly bringing out a CCS adapter...someday.)

I agree having some sort of L3 charger in Decorah would be nice. But I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Tesla to put a SC there; doesn't seem like there would be enough traffic to justify it at this point (although I could be wrong; Tesla is planning to put in how many thousand more SCs over the next couple of years?). It might be quicker to contact the local electric utility in Decorah and ask them to put a CCS/Chademo charger in. Or perhaps call the city of Decorah and ask them, pointing out that it would give people a reason to stop for 30 minutes or so in their town which could mean more tourist/traveler money in their pockets. Heck, the town of Norway, WI managed to get an L3 charger installed; tell the folks in Decorah to ask them how they did it.

 

[Viking79]

Very nice. Glad to see one here in CR. Not that I will every use it personally since I live here, but good to have one for through traffic on 30, 151, and 380.

I can't believe how fast it went in. Looks like a pre-fab unit?

 

[GabeIA]

Very nice. Glad to see one here in CR. Not that I will every use it personally since I live here, but good to have one for through traffic on 30, 151, and 380.

I can't believe how fast it went in. Looks like a pre-fab unit?

Definitely prefab

 

[jgillispie]

There is a pair of 62kw L3 CCS/Chademo chargers in Ames at the Kum & Go. You'll need either Tesla's Chademo adapter or one of the third party CCS adapters to use them. (Tesla is supposedly bringing out a CCS adapter...someday.)

I agree having some sort of L3 charger in Decorah would be nice. But I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Tesla to put a SC there; doesn't seem like there would be enough traffic to justify it at this point (although I could be wrong; Tesla is planning to put in how many thousand more SCs over the next couple of years?). It might be quicker to contact the local electric utility in Decorah and ask them to put a CCS/Chademo charger in. Or perhaps call the city of Decorah and ask them, pointing out that it would give people a reason to stop for 30 minutes or so in their town which could mean more tourist/traveler money in their pockets. Heck, the town of Norway, WI managed to get an L3 charger installed; tell the folks in Decorah to ask them how they did it.

I'm hoping to talk with the Decorah EV planning commission soon. I happened to run into someone at one of the L2 chargers recently that is part of it and offered some feedback from Tesla owners. I did mention more low level L2 is better than nothing but something at L3 would be a major difference.

 

[ratsbew]

I did mention more low level L2 is better than nothing

And should be maxed out 80A 19.2kW L2.

 

[matt1981m]

Getting closer!!!

 

[Bluebird74]

I was there today. The fence is gone but the chargers are not live. Should not be much longer I wouldn’t think.

 

[matt1981m]

Yep, just checked it out again.

 

[CRPerformance]

Yep, just checked it out again.View attachment 779610

Are they live yet?

 

[matt1981m]

Are they live yet?

They were not on Friday. Haven't checked since then.

 

[CRPerformance]

They were not on Friday. Haven't checked since then.

OK. I'll swing by sometime this week and post here if they're live. Unless someone beats me to it. I have free supercharging for my model 3. And drive over 20,000 a year. Really looking forward to it.

 

[matt1981m]

OK. I'll swing by sometime this week and post here if they're live. Unless someone beats me to it. I have free supercharging for my model 3. And drive over 20,000 a year. Really looking forward to it.

Nice, 250kw charging abilities & unlimited for free... I have a Model S that originally came with AP2.0, so mine is a bit slower. No unlimited Supercharging, but I do have free premium connectivity.

https://c.tenor.com/8WNmIZTkDe8AAAAM/going-for-me-which-is-nice.gif

 

[Mnbohr]

New Supercharger coming soon to Cedar Rapids, IA. 8 stalls are coming soon to the Hy-Vee located at 20 Wilson Ave SW, more precisely on the highlighted part in the parking lot. Plans out next week

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Just spoke to the store manager. There was a hiccup between Tesla and Alliant Energy. The wrong size power box was put in. So 2-4 weeks these should be operational.

 

[CRPerformance]

Nice, 250kw charging abilities & unlimited for free... I have a Model S that originally came with AP2.0, so mine is a bit slower. No unlimited Supercharging, but I do have free premium connectivity.

https://c.tenor.com/8WNmIZTkDe8AAAAM/going-for-me-which-is-nice.gif

Nice! Look for a red model 3 "ultra doom" and say hi.

They were not on Friday. Haven't checked since then.

I'm here now. The cords are energized to open my charge port but no power to charge the car. Some workers are working on powerlines on the street. Possibly related. Perhaps later today.

Just spoke to the store manager. There was a hiccup between Tesla and Alliant Energy. The wrong size power box was put in. So 2-4 weeks these should be operational.

Great that they're here. Bad that it'll be a few more weeks. So Q2 for sure.

 

[matt1981m]

Just spoke to the store manager. There was a hiccup between Tesla and Alliant Energy. The wrong size power box was put in. So 2-4 weeks these should be operational.

Instant No Button! Star Wars funnies FTW!

 

[JarsSP85D]

Nice! Look for a red model 3 "ultra doom" and say hi.

I'm here now. The cords are energized to open my charge port but no power to charge the car. Some workers are working on powerlines on the street. Possibly related. Perhaps later today.

Great that they're here. Bad that it'll be a few more weeks. So Q2 for sure.

I live 3 miles from there and my daughter goes to Wilson Middle school which is right down the street from Hy-Vee. I will check this weekend and see if they are live

 

[matt1981m]

I live 3 miles from there and my daughter goes to Wilson Middle school which is right down the street from Hy-Vee. I will check this weekend and see if they are live

I went to Wilson myself for 1-8 (they had closed Grant down in the 80's before eventually opening it back up)

 

[CRPerformance]

I live 3 miles from there and my daughter goes to Wilson Middle school which is right down the street from Hy-Vee. I will check this weekend and see if they are live

Just checked 30 minutes ago. Not ready yet.

 

[GabeIA]

Per another owner not yet.

 

[gessner17]

Checked it out today, no power yet.