Supercharger - Collinsville, IL

[TomServo]

Tesla dude on-site in Collinsville doing some “ops and validation checks” he said if all goes well they could be “powered on” by tomorrow, but not available for use until the construction folks finish the site and remove the fencing. He said it could show on the Tesla app tomorrow but Monday at the latest. Nice guy, he’s based out of KC but just arrived from Virginia. His X was a mess. We are getting closer.

 

[craigery]

Well I sure hope they don’t light it up on the map while there’s still construction fencing around it.

 

[okcor]

According to a post on the STL Tesla FB group, despite some fencing being blocked off, the chargers are live.

 

[TomServo]

I was just there, fencing still up and some workers were present, but it does show on my phone app but not on the cars nav screen. But it’s probably only a matter of a day or two before the site is fully cleared of construction activity.

 

[hpierson28]

Is anyone able to check if the fences are down tonight? Making a trip to St. Louis Tomorrow.

 

[zecar]

Is anyone able to check if the fences are down tonight? Making a trip to St. Louis Tomorrow.

Think of the fence as only a suggestion. Your doing some ops and validation checks. Maybe wear a lab coat.

 

[Schulz1983]

Collinsville is showing on the in car navigation now. Is the fencing still up?

 

[Schulz1983]

When I check the app collinsville is showing 5 of 8 available so it appears people are already using the chargers.

 

[kwjayhawk]

This will be great to not have to charge in St Charles.

 

[Schulz1983]

This will be great to not have to charge in St Charles.

Being a 250KW charger doesn’t hurt either. Once Brentwood comes online with 250KW I doubt people will use Mehlville or St Charles unless it is more convenient.

 

[daytongarmin]

This is wonderful. Several years ago we did a Dayton to ABQ trip, stopping in St Charles for a CHAdeMO before having to go through Topeka. Our next trip that way will include the new SCs in Collinsville, Rolla, Springfield and Joplin.

 

[TomServo]

It lives, pretty nice charging speeds too

 

[PCMc]

It lives, pretty nice charging speeds too

What is the cost structure at this supercharger? Just looking at your picture it seems like it's about $0.40 per kWh. Is that correct?

I currently have a mid-2016 MS90D and don't pay for supercharging and have lost track of what Tesla is charging in the general area. Tesla used to have on their supercharging a simple way to look up supercharging cost structure by state but they got rid of that a year or two ago. I've seen a few posts recently on other sites with people taking long range trips and commenting about how their cost to supercharge was equivalent or more than they would have paid in gas versus an efficient hybrid type of vehicle. Trying to get myself mentally recalibrated on charging cost structure as I've started to contemplate at what point I might decide to replace my current MS90D.

Oh, any before someone points out I can just go to the NAV screen, click on a site and see the cost ... I'm on an international assignment at the moment and about 5,000 miles away from my car, so kind of difficult to just run out to the garage and check.

 

[Swtwsws6]

Wow. Yor right that seems expensive, i was under the impression supercharging, at least around the midwest was relatively cheap. (due to our relatively cheap enegy prices. I was expecting soemthign around the mid to high .20s per kwh. .40 per kwh is more expensive than Electrify America! This doesnt seem right.....

 

[Schulz1983]

Wow. Yor right that seems expensive, i was under the impression supercharging, at least around the midwest was relatively cheap. (due to our relatively cheap enegy prices. I was expecting soemthign around the mid to high .20s per kwh. .40 per kwh is more expensive than Electrify America! This doesnt seem right.....

Collinsville is $.31 per KWH. Little more expensive than MO but I’m guessing it has something to do with IL. Looks like most of the SC in IL are .31/KW

 

[vikingrob]

Shows live in findus tool, shows live in ABRP.

 

[vikingrob]

This also shaves a few miles off the Cannonball route since it is not as far out of the way as Mehlville.

 

[zecar]

Collinsville is $.31 per KWH. Little more expensive than MO but I’m guessing it has something to do with IL. Looks like most of the SC in IL are .31/KW

Chicago is 31 cents. I can't seeing buying an EV and not charging at home. My typical month is 8.5 cents. NW Illinois has time of use pricing. I'm typically charging 2-5am.

 

[kwjayhawk]

Chicago is 31 cents. I can't seeing buying an EV and not charging at home. My typical month is 8.5 cents. NW Illinois has time of use pricing. I'm typically charging 2-5am.

Yikes at 31 cents

 

[zecar]

Yikes at 31 cents

Are superchagers less in KC?