Supercharger - Des Plaines, IL

[Guacahummus]

Source: https://teslanorth.com/2023/12/17/the-monthly-supercharger-december-dump - Not sure how he does it, but its a really good find. Props

Don't think this will stay up too long: https://play.champds.com/ATT/desplainesil/2023-10/37a9f89e93df9c31cfd886b6591eeec37249755c.pdf

Issue: The petitioner is requesting the following: (i) a Major Change to a Final PUD for an existing commercial development to develop a Class B restaurant and electric vehicle (EV) charging area on Lot 5 of Orchards at O’Hare; ...

Tesla is a manufacturer of EVs and EV charging equipment and is proposing 52 Tesla EV charging spaces, or a “Supercharger,” for the southern portion of Lot 5...

 

[JamesEarl15]

Largest one East of Firebaugh, CA... nice....

 

[threeputts]

Largest one East of Firebaugh, CA... nice....

I think you mean the largest east of the 84 stall site in Quartzsite AZ, but only if it opens before Austel GA (permit staus, 64 stalls).

 

[JamesEarl15]

I stand corrected

 

[jsmay311]

Whoa!

Interesting location for so many stalls. Possibly intended for recharging rental EVs* at O’Hare? (The rental car lots are just a few blocks away.)

And the addition of a Popeye’s in the middle of it all would provide a close dining option for any individuals stopping to charge there.

(*I said EVs instead of Teslas since so many other automakers’ EVs will have access to Superchargers in the next couple years.)

 

[Sasmania]

Great move Tesla! Every major airport should have a similar setup, as all have a waiting lot for Rideshare, the perfect place to recharge. It will also free up many other SCs from Uber drivers. LOTS of current EV Rideshare drivers now and it will only multiply in the coming years. I've been doing Rideshare part-time for 9 years in AZ and it's a great way to put butts in seats!

 

[Bikeman]

Smack dab in the middle of a large area of Tesla owners and Tesla store locations. I agree with the impending increase of non-Teslas to soon be charging. All new SC locations need to be larger for that reason. Another benefit is for those who long-term park at O'hare and need to immediately charge as they leave the airport grounds.

 

[jsmay311]

Another benefit is for those who long-term park at O'hare and need to immediately charge as they leave the airport grounds.

Hopefully not in the dead of winter, or they’ll be waiting a long time while their cold battery slowly charges.

 

[Bikeman]

Hopefully not in the dead of winter, or they’ll be waiting a long time while their cold battery slowly charges.

That's life in the Tesla fast lane.

 

[Lukestar82]

I'm really excited to see this being built, except I really wish it had solar canopies for electricity and shade and snow protection. Anyone know when construction will begin?

 

[Cabman88]

I was in the area for dinner and decided to stop by to see if any progress had been made. It doesn't look like much has happened. Same fence is still up. But I did see two underground utility connection boxes sitting inside the fenced off area. No other equipment or materials were visible on site.

 

[Lukestar82]

I keep checking for signs of construction also, but unfortunately those electrical boxes have always been there; they're not new. I assume these are going to be V4 superchargers. Is there any reason why they would not be?

 

[theflyer]

V4 pedestal deployments are still pretty hit and miss. Plus, Tesla recently said they'd be doing some revisions to them based on early feedback, so deployments are likely halted for awhile. Unless the permit specifically mentions or illustrates v4 pedestals, it is safer to assume this will be a v3 pedestal deployment.