Supercharger - Dover, DE

[Brown4141]

Stopped by today and work is really underway. You can't really tell in the picture but all the trenches are dug and a big pit is dug under where the transformers go. Looks like most if not all the supplies are on site as well.

 

[drew.c]

The big hole, I assume for the transformers, is behind the shed to the right of the charging spots. The guys working were not allowed to give any go-live date but said there will be eight charging stations. The wooden frame that was in Matthew's picture in the post above is now laying over top of the hole behind the shed. They were adding more wood to it. The hole was easily 2-3 feet deep.

 

[KerryOH]

Drive by on 12/5/2018. Under construction but lot's of work to be done. Saw transformers were installed but pouring concrete for the charger bases. No chargers were visible. Will not be open for some time yet.

 

[mociaf9]

Who is a mod in this forum? There 2 threads for this location, can they be merged please.

Here's the thread with precedence: Supercharger- Dover, DE

 

[drew.c]

No pics today. It was busy. They have all of the spots fenced off again with lots of equipment wrapped in plastic or in boxes. They were also trenching to the right of the storage building. No charging stations are installed..

 

[Brown4141]

Pictures are from yesterday. Pad is poured and all underground conduit is in. Looks like most if not all materials are onsite. You can also see that the City has already run the conduit from the Main Transformer to the pad site for the Tesla equipment (they did that on Friday)

 

[drew.c]

A friend told me a Tesla store was coming to the Christiana Mall. I found this online. It looks like its the store right outside Nordstoms. It would be nice to have superchargers there.

Tesla coming to the Christiana Mall in Delaware! : teslamotors

 

[drew.c]

Phone number for Christiana Mall store is (302) 533-3895. They opened today. They have a Dual Motor Model 3 and a Model X P100D. They said no superchargers in the immediate future. Sorry for being off topic.

Also no plans for a service center in Delaware per salesman.

 

[viper2ko]

A friend told me a Tesla store was coming to the Christiana Mall. I found this online. It looks like its the store right outside Nordstoms. It would be nice to have superchargers there.

Tesla coming to the Christiana Mall in Delaware! : teslamotors

There are already superchargers in newark. There will probably be some destination chargers like King of Prussia has.

 

[drew.c]

They are still working on the electrical equipment on the concrete pad today. None of the chargers have been installed. I took a picture but they asked not to post it online as they could lose the job.

 

[viper2ko]

They are still working on the electrical equipment on the concrete pad today. None of the chargers have been installed. I took a picture but they asked not to post it online as they could lose the job.

Do you go to the club fitness in dover? I think I see your car there sometimes

 

[drew.c]

I drove by yesterday and the conduit was coming out of the ground where each charging station would be located. This morning, a co-worker informed me the charging stations are now in place. The parking spots were still fenced in. Hopefully, they will be available soon.

 

[CyberByte]

I hope so! I'm likely driving down to see my in-laws in Dover between Christmas and New Years in my Model 3 and the only nearby charging options kinda stink.

I drove by yesterday and the conduit was coming out of the ground where each charging station would be located. This morning, a co-worker informed me the charging stations are now in place. The parking spots were still fenced in. Hopefully, they will be available soon.

 

[Shateam]

I drove by yesterday and the conduit was coming out of the ground where each charging station would be located. This morning, a co-worker informed me the charging stations are now in place. The parking spots were still fenced in. Hopefully, they will be available soon.

Thanks...any word on if the transformer and meter are in place? That's usually a good indication that things are getting close (though not always!).

 

[drew.c]

There were a lot of City of Dover Electric trucks on site and it was really busy there at lunch yesterday when I drove by. I'm thinking the transformers were being installed when I was there last week or the week before. They had a crane dropping in large electrical pieces of equipment on the concrete pad. The same guy was there that had asked not to post pictures so I did not take any.

 

[Mirlen]

The same guy was there that had asked not to post pictures so I did not take any.

? This is being constructed out in the open, not some secret project, just take the pics.

 

[viper2ko]

? This is being constructed out in the open, not some secret project, just take the pics.

Haha yea very strange that they request this. Everyone knows what it is

 

[drew.c]

They were still wiring the transformers tonight. The guy working said he cannot give a go live date.

 

[CyberByte]

Thanks for sharing these pictures! My guess is there needs to be some municipal/electric inspections after they finish the wiring anyway, which might be delayed due to the holiday.

They were still wiring the transformers tonight. The guy working said he cannot give a go live date.

 

[Brown4141]

Pics from today. No meter yet, but my understanding from the city is there is power to the transformer and the wires are run to the meter. As soon as the contractor gets a final electrical inspection (plus finish any work that they need to still do) the can install the meter and turn on the power. Then I am sure Tesla has to do their own testing, some blacktop work and some landscaping. It also looks as if they are going to install at least on more pole light, maybe two.