Just stopped by tonight and the transformers are there but not enclosed yet as they typically are. Stalls are wrapped in plastic. Maybe another week?
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Supercharger - Coralville, IA
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sammyfan711
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Peru, IL also has non-enclosed transformers, see the attached pic. Maybe this is the new standard, especially along the I-80 "Hy-Vee" corridor.
I also noticed the newer Superchargers have "straight in" stalls as opposed to "back in" stalls, exactly one at the newer builds. Great implications for Model X towing something.
Also, forward thinking for Tesla pickups which are way more likely to have something in tow.
I also noticed the newer Superchargers have "straight in" stalls as opposed to "back in" stalls, exactly one at the newer builds. Great implications for Model X towing something.
Also, forward thinking for Tesla pickups which are way more likely to have something in tow.
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GotOne
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Just stopped by the Coralville Supercharger. It looks pretty much done to me. Looks like the electrical contractor has pulled up stakes and left; the storage container is still there; maybe there are some light poles to be installed by some contractor; maybe primary power must be connected and testing done; not sure whether there will be fencing; there is some large conduit sticking up out of the concrete near the Tesla transformers... not sure what will go on there. I called Tesla... they didn't have an estimated open date.
In one photo a Tesla sc stands in front of the electrical hardware installed by Testa. This supplies the power to the sc's. Then off to the right is a concrete pad with conduits sticking up through it. That is the pad where the transformer Will go. It is not there yet.
Agreed. The time to get excited is after the utility places the transformer on that concrete pad with the conduit.
keithhammer
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Pictures for reference of current state. Looks ready to go... One rant though - it looks like Hy-Vee is making a mistake and posting 30 min general parking sign in the 4 spots closest to the store. Once these spots start getting ICE'd PLEASE go into the store and ask for the store director and complain. It's the only way they will know what a stupid decision that was. It shows they really don't have a good grasp what these supercharger stalls are (parking vs charging) and how this shared space won't work and makes no sense. If this is how all the HyVees plan to do it, I hope they find a different partner...
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This is often done in parking lots that fill up when busy. The best thing a Tesla owner can do is to always park in the 30 minute spots, which will leave the remaining spots open for the later arrivals.
scottf200
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Good thing is to me is that it is as far away from the front door as possible so that will help. Great location in that lot it seems.
I know this hy-vee pretty well, and it rarely gets busy enough for those spaces to be attractive to an ICE, in addition, the signage will keep the 'iowa nice' people from parking there. It will just be the one-off a$$hole that is trying to make a point that we have to worry about.
I do agree that mentioning something to the store-director/manager is a good idea.
On the bright side.... This SuperCharger will come in handy over Christmas. I can avoid 3 miles/hour at the in-laws house.
I do agree that mentioning something to the store-director/manager is a good idea.
On the bright side.... This SuperCharger will come in handy over Christmas. I can avoid 3 miles/hour at the in-laws house.
scottf200
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I am taking a kid back to college this Fri and was planning on visiting a relative in Iowa City Fri night and Saturday.
Thanks in advance for updates as it may make a difference as to whether I cancel the trip to Iowa City or not.
Thanks in advance for updates as it may make a difference as to whether I cancel the trip to Iowa City or not.
xrayangiodoc
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The final piece before they can energize the Supercharger is the installation of the electrical meter on the transformer and the final connection of the transformer to utility power. After that, it is up to the Tesla acceptance team to put the SC through their testing procedure. So, has a meter been installed?
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