Supercharger - El Centro, CA (8 V2 stalls)

[xray]

The site of the El Centro, CA - Imperial Valley Supercharger is confirmed

Tesla Strikes Deal To Open Superchargers At Five High-End Malls

Multiple reports of this deal can be found through google news.

From the moment the new SC maps were published last month, I had suspected that this (Imperial Valley Mall) would be the site just based on the fact that there are very few potential locations off the 8 freeway that would satisfy the requirements for superchargers -- in terms of close access to restaurants and shopping.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

I 'd hope those would be "extra" locations since a mall could be a long stay.

Now they can put a store in them and have plenty of test-drive opportunities.

 

[Sgt Barone]

Does anyone have any new details regarding the El Centro supercharger? It has been a confirmed location for a while now.

 

[Sgt Barone]

According to emupilot, the crew who worked on the Quartzsite, AZ supercharger is heading to El Centro next! This will nicely link San Diego to Yuma. Time to keep a look out!

 

[emupilot]

According to emupilot, the crew who worked on the Quartzsite, AZ supercharger is heading to El Centro next! This will nicely link San Diego to Yuma. Time to keep a look out!

I was repeating a report from napabill, who heard from roblab, who interviewed the Quartzsite construction team. http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...chargers/page9?p=490100&viewfull=1#post490100

On edit: the permit info is here: http://mygov.us/pi/citizen/report_c...3&modulesID=1&reportsID=21&output_format=html 8 charging stations. 3551 S. Dogwood Ave - that is the address for Macy's (and not most of the stores in the mall), so that would be the first place to look.

 

[xray]

I was repeating a report from napabill, who heard from roblab, who interviewed the Quartzsite construction team. http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...chargers/page9?p=490100&viewfull=1#post490100

On edit: the permit info is here: http://mygov.us/pi/citizen/report_c...3&modulesID=1&reportsID=21&output_format=html 8 charging stations. 3551 S. Dogwood Ave - that is the address for Macy's (and not most of the stores in the mall), so that would be the first place to look.

This is all great news. I'll report back if there's any construction activity.

 

[Bound466]

Any update on SC construction activity in El Centro?

 

[xray]

Any update on SC construction activity in El Centro?

No construction as of today in the area around the mall.

 

[napabill]

No construction as of today in the area around the mall.

I'm thinking the crew from Quartzsite got lost!

 

[airj1012]

I just got word from an insider that they have begun work on the El Centro location. The supercharger is supposed to located at the Imperial Valley Mall at 3451 S Dogwood Rd, El Centro, CA 92243. Is anyone in the area to provide any pictures or updates? Thanks.

Google Maps - http://goo.gl/nno0zS
Tesla Wiki Supercharger Map - http://www.teslawiki.net/supercharger/ (needs to be updated with new location)

 

[AMPd]

awesome, looking forward to updates!

 

[airj1012]

Any updates/pictures for this location? Anyone going to be passing through over the weekend?

 

[mgdurand]

Any updates/pictures for this location? Anyone going to be passing through over the weekend?

I'll be passing through tonight and Sunday, but any idea which area of the lot the charging site will be? It's a large complex

 

[emupilot]

I'll be passing through tonight and Sunday, but any idea which area of the lot the charging site will be? It's a large complex

The address on the permit is the address for Macy's, so that might be the first place to try.

 

[mgdurand]

The address on the permit is the address for Macy's, so that might be the first place to try.

So no construction around the Macy's as of the 31st. We didn't look around the rest of the area , b/c we needed to get some diesel and be on our way as we are still waiting for that delivery date....

 

[xray]

I'm thinking the crew from Quartzsite got lost!

yep. still no construction activity in the area around the mall (as of the last day).

 

[roblab]

I'm thinking the crew from Quartzsite got lost!

Just to verify, Milli and I both heard the men say that they were being sent to El Centro next, but that was what, a couple months ago?

I personally think that there were paperwork hangups, and the crew got re-routed, at the last minute, to the Elon Super Highway to get that done. They can only do what's ready to do. I want INDIO! Or even Cabazon! I'm getting tired of stopping at 14-50 RV parks, or even stopping for a couple hours at the much appreciated HPWC 80 amp at Chiriaco Summit. Chiriaco is usually dead dead dead, just a truck stop and a desert restaurant (but with the General Patton Museum!!! which on our visit on Veterans' day was the locus of a mass influx of hundreds of ex military from a 500 mile radius. Talk about vastly different experiences).

But I would rather do Cabazon next time. 20 minutes, or even 30 with a type A battery, is a whale of a lot better than 2-3 hours. Superchargers have spoiled me.

 

[napabill]

Just to verify, Milli and I both heard the men say that they were being sent to El Centro next, but that was what, a couple months ago?

I personally think that there were paperwork hangups, and the crew got re-routed, at the last minute, to the Elon Super Highway to get that done. They can only do what's ready to do. I want INDIO! Or even Cabazon! I'm getting tired of stopping at 14-50 RV parks, or even stopping for a couple hours at the much appreciated HPWC 80 amp at Chiriaco Summit. Chiriaco is usually dead dead dead, just a truck stop and a desert restaurant (but with the General Patton Museum!!! which on our visit on Veterans' day was the locus of a mass influx of hundreds of ex military from a 500 mile radius. Talk about vastly different experiences).

But I would rather do Cabazon next time. 20 minutes, or even 30 with a type A battery, is a whale of a lot better than 2-3 hours. Superchargers have spoiled me.

+1 Come on Elon, you got yours, now give us ours!!

 

[liuping]

With Yuma online, I'm sure El Centro is lower priority than many other sites. As much as I'd like to have it, it seems more like a "fill in the gaps after the major routes are done" type site.

 

[airj1012]

Has anyone been by this location recently?