Supercharger - Austin, TX - Gigafactory (not open to the public)

[Twiglett]

Looks like the 12 station (3 x prefab units) has gone in at the Texas Gigafactory in Austin.
Obviously not open to the public right now (if ever)
Video from yesterday thanks to Jeff Roberts - 14:05 ish give a good look at it

 

[Twiglett]

Sorry, didn't get back in time to edit
Jeff went back today - talk about dedication
Here is the link to his video of just the supercharger install. They're still wrapped, but you can see how they all connect together.

 

[GHammer]

Seems a bit premature to post this on supercharge.info. Like GF Reno, its likely this is not going to be available to the public. @Chuq

 

[Twiglett]

Seems a bit premature to post this on supercharge.info. Like GF Reno, its likely this is not going to be available to the public. @Chuq

The SC at the Fremont factory is open to the public though, people pickup their cars there. As Austin will be making Y & Cybertruck its fairly reasonable to expect the same to apply here (maybe just hoping)
Obviously while construction is happening its more likely to be closed to the public though.
The GF1 isn't making cars so has no real public expectation.
Hopefully the factory store model will be followed here - they certainly have the room.

 

[Chuq]

Seems a bit premature to post this on supercharge.info. Like GF Reno, its likely this is not going to be available to the public. @Chuq

While that's likely, it's still handy to link the location to this thread. (Note this video was originally posted in another thread and I inadvertently updated the wrong pin on SC.info. At least having it marked makes it clear which one is being discussed. It can always be deleted later)

 

[Fiver]

While that's likely, it's still handy to link the location to this thread. (Note this video was originally posted in another thread and I inadvertently updated the wrong pin on SC.info. At least having it marked makes it clear which one is being discussed. It can always be deleted later)

Also, worst case scenario if you navigate there on purpose, are low on energy and then get denied trying to charge at giga Austin there will be the other supercharger built just a mile or so up the road. People can use that one, it will certainly be open to the public.

 

[Electroman]

Also, worst case scenario if you navigate there on purpose, are low on energy and then get denied trying to charge at giga Austin there will be the other supercharger built just a mile or so up the road. People can use that one, it will certainly be open to the public.

Exactly. Its not that you are dead in the water. I think the security will redirect anyone to just drive down the road to the other public SC.

 

[Munky.]

This factory is also meant to be a public destination. Elon said there will be all kinds of things to do there eventually, especially factory tours. It WILL open to the public, but maybe not until the factory is finished.

 

[GHammer]

This factory is also meant to be a public destination. Elon said there will be all kinds of things to do there eventually, especially factory tours. It WILL open to the public, but maybe not until the factory is finished.

Isn't that quaint. I remember way back when I used to think than Elon was a reliable source of information about Tesla.

 

[XHabjab]

Seems a bit premature to post this on supercharge.info. Like GF Reno, its likely this is not going to be available to the public. @Chuq

As others have said, I wonder if that's true.

One of the things that supports public access is that "they" are building a new 4 lane divided road across the tollway which goes from Highway 973 on the far West edge of the property along the river, under the Tollway 130 bridge to a so-far unknown destination on the East side. I don't know who "they" is (ie. Tesla, the city, the state or otherwise) but it is clearly a public road, under construction while GF Austin is under construction. It is being built as a major road expecting a lot of traffic.

 

[MarcoRP]

But as I expected, they aren't public.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1413509229168799766

 

[GHammer]

But as I expected, they aren't public.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1413509229168799766

They're probably not even permanent.

 

[Big Earl]

They're probably not even permanent.

That's a pretty hefty power setup for something that's temporary. My money is on permanent and will eventually be publicly accessible like the Superchargers near the visitor's center in Fremont.

 

[DMC5180]

This site is Live!! Lets give this a even though it’s not public yet.

@Chuq

 

[Big Earl]

Maybe give it the limited hours icon and describe it as not yet publicly available. Thoughts @corywright ?

 

[dduffey]

Given this is the CT factory, surprised they didn't make a drive through or tow friendly SC. San Marcos has one stall that you can leave hooked up but not reserved for towing. The Austin SC on 35 is impossible to use with a trailer.

 

[corywright]

Maybe give it the limited hours icon and describe it as not yet publicly available. Thoughts @corywright ?

I discussed this with @Chuq and @MarcoRP and we all agreed it should be removed from supercharge.info until it's publicly available.

We'll add it back as soon as it's open to the public.

 

[eladts]

I discussed this with @Chuq and @MarcoRP and we all agreed it should be removed from supercharge.info until it's publicly available.

We'll add it back as soon as it's open to the public.

If that's your decision, you should also remove Fremont - Factory #2.

 

[Big Earl]

If that's your decision, you should also remove Fremont - Factory #2.

That’s a discussion for the Fremont thread. It’s still unclear what’s happening there.

 

[XHabjab]

That’s a discussion for the Fremont thread. It’s still unclear what’s happening there.

For further consideration, I believe there are "closed to the public" Superchargers at Boca Chica as well.

I'll try for more details the next time I'm there... October at the earliest.