Supercharger - Cupertino, CA (LIVE 28 Mar 2018, 10 V2 stalls)

[Haxster]

I swung by today. The wheel stops were still piled up, but the area looked much cleaner.

There was a Model S backed up just outside the yellow tape in position to plug in to the last charger. However, it was not plugged in.

Three men were standing together inside the perimeter next to the MS. I asked one of them the status. He told me "There's light at the end of the tunnel" and to check back in a few days.

 

[UrbanEater]

Cupertino has a pretty nice online permit tracker site (Cupertino Building Permits). You can find the status of all the building permits in Cupertino by navigating the city map and selecting the pin on map that represents the permit at that location. The description of the permit does not provide a lot of detail but at the very end it states that something was issued on 3-20-2018. I can't tell if it was the grounding plan that preceded the date stamp or if the final permit that was issued. In any case, looks like there's progress. See for yourself:

 

[Dag]

Stopped by and saw the covers removed but no one around. Someone is inspecting!

 

[heytae]

Just curious for when it opens:
That's a pretty busy parking lot with a narrow driveway in front of those SCs. It's on the 2nd floor, so there will be cars heading up to higher floors. Where and how do you think the queue (hopefully not often) will go? In which direction, from the "incoming" direction with the SCs on the left side?

We Tesla owners don't want to get "the stink eye" for blocking traffic while queuing, should that happen. Plus, we'll need to back into each slot, which may require a bit of ballet if there's a lot of traffic in both directions.

 

[tpoltron]

Dropped by this evening and the back panels are off all the units. There was a worker there that said ‘soon’ and that he was told not to bother with the wheel stops. Don’t know if that means someone else is doing them or they are not using them.

 

[e-FTW]

Just curious for when it opens:
That's a pretty busy parking lot with a narrow driveway in front of those SCs. It's on the 2nd floor, so there will be cars heading up to higher floors. Where and how do you think the queue (hopefully not often) will go? In which direction, from the "incoming" direction with the SCs on the left side?

We Tesla owners don't want to get "the stink eye" for blocking traffic while queuing, should that happen. Plus, we'll need to back into each slot, which may require a bit of ballet if there's a lot of traffic in both directions.

Am assuming Tesla will have an attendee like they do in San Mateo and Mountain View. There really isn't a good spot to line up...

 

[chibi_kurochan]

Am assuming Tesla will have an attendee like they do in San Mateo and Mountain View. There really isn't a good spot to line up...

Can always just use any of the level 2 chargepoints station on the ground floor. Although they charge $0.49/kWh.

 

[chillaban]

Can always just use any of the level 2 chargepoints station on the ground floor. Although they charge $0.49/kWh.

On the bright side they're always available!

 

[Dag]

It's open!! Charging now.

White Model S is the Technician's car to confirm it all works. He mentioned that the list and map should update by tomorrow at the latest.

Temporary power generator outside the garage, in the process of going offline. They had to cut power to the garage temporarily to install grounding for the superchargers.

 

[ab26]

Damn you beat me to it.

 

[Benjamin Brooks]

It's open!! Charging now.

White Model S is the Technician's car to confirm it all works. He mentioned that the list and map should update by tomorrow at the latest.

Temporary power generator outside the garage, in the process of going offline. They had to cut power to the garage temporarily to install grounding for the superchargers.

Your 36kW looks a little wimpy given the battery state of charge... wonder if the stations are being throttled for now because of the temporary generator?

 

[bmah]

Cue the avalanche of Teslas in 3, 2, 1...

Bruce.

 

[Dag]

Your 36kW looks a little wimpy given the battery state of charge... wonder if the stations are being throttled for now because of the temporary generator?

I just plugged in and snapped the picture, it steadily increased after.

 

[e-FTW]

Cue the avalanche of Teslas in 3, 2, 1...

Bruce.

I laughed, but it's not funny. But yeah, it is.
;-)

Yup this will be just like Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Mountain View... The capacity will always be absorbed by the high concentration of Teslas (Teslae? Teslï?).
Well, I guess there is a theoretical point where this would not happen, but I don't know if Tesla really needs that install that many Superchargers...
It is telling that they are not going with the "urban" chargers anywhere near here. Too many cars, can't have them plugged in for any longer than absolutely needed.

 

[sorka]

An almost all of them are for local travel and not long distance. If folks can save money by having a nearby supercharger rather than charging at home, they'll do it.

 

[PLUS EV]

Cue the avalanche of Teslas in 3, 2, 1...

Bruce.

SUPERCHARGER PARTY!!

Somebody fire up the barbecue!

 

[chibi_kurochan]

It's open!! Charging now.

White Model S is the Technician's car to confirm it all works. He mentioned that the list and map should update by tomorrow at the latest.

Temporary power generator outside the garage, in the process of going offline. They had to cut power to the garage temporarily to install grounding for the superchargers.

They really need to install the bumper (wheel stopper, can't think of the actual name right now), otherwise we might have broken station really soon.

 

[joonmyung]

Thank you for the good update. I was really waiting for this location (just nearby my home). Definitely, I am going to stop by tonight.

 

[savi]

They're online and empty! — (for now)

Two issues:
(1) no rear wheel-bumps
(2) the parking lines are too short, my car was backed in about 15 inches (based on the warning indicator) and was still jutting out

 

[EVie'sDad]

They really need to install the bumper (wheel stopper, can't think of the actual name right now), otherwise we might have broken station really soon.

I thought the exact same thing as we pulled up this evening. Also 4 of 10 stalls already occupied, even before they put it on the map. Sadly I agree this location is going to end up like Mountain View and San Mateo. Overcrowded and difficult to find a free stall at. Sunnyvale already was maxed out 10 of 10 spaces occupied at 9:45pm this evening, on a weeknight no less. We just skipped even trying that location.