ZBB
Emperor
Interesting that this location uses the pull-in layout. All the others in AZ are back-in.
Any thoughts on why Tesla is trying both methods?
Any thoughts on why Tesla is trying both methods?
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Supercharger - Gila Bend, AZ
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Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Why on earth would they do that? I can see the opposite being true some places, as backing in is much safer. Why mandate the least safe method?
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Three reasons I can think of:
- If you're in a state where cars only have a rear license plate face-in parking makes it easier for security to identify cars.
- It makes parking quicker in the morning and businesses don't care how fast you leave.
- It makes collisions more likely with attended cars than unattended cars, which means less work for security.
I said the following about 35 posts ago:
By that I mean that there may not have been sufficient clearance between the existing water line serving the hydrant and where the conduits would need to go for a back-in arrangement for those 4 stalls.
Kraken
Member
My guess is this will be another SJC... I wouldn't hold my breath on this being open before fall...
jstack6
Member
I see this on the SC list, Did Gila Bend get cancelled or the equipment moved to another site since this was delayed ?
Wed Nov 27 2013 supercharger added: Cheyenne, WY (removed Gila Bend, AZ)
Fri Jan 24 2014 supercharger added: Gila Bend, AZ
Wed Nov 27 2013 supercharger added: Cheyenne, WY (removed Gila Bend, AZ)
Fri Jan 24 2014 supercharger added: Gila Bend, AZ
Okay . . . we know that trenching began sometime before January 28 and that there has been virtually no activity since Tyl's post & photos of Feb 27. It appear that the location is only short a transformer. I don't know anything, but wonder if a contractor screwed up and TM and the contractor need to sort it out before the site can be completed. It's more than a bit odd that seven weeks appear to have lapsed since the last report of apparent activity.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
I could really use this one in June and have been following this thread in the hope that it will be done in time...
This gave me hope (http://www.gilabendaz.org/Gila%20Bend%20Assets/april%202014%20newsletter.pdf) but with the lack of information in these forums I am not holding my breath.
This gave me hope (http://www.gilabendaz.org/Gila%20Bend%20Assets/april%202014%20newsletter.pdf) but with the lack of information in these forums I am not holding my breath.
Tyl
Active Member
I can't get there until after May 21-22 or there abouts! Maybe we will be in for a little surprise! Let's hope so! .... a transformer.. some cable pulling via muletape because it is a very long pull. Sorry I lost the con on this site, I have just gotten busy elsewhere!!? I use to be able to check it out from time to time!
It seems like getting the transformer has been the slowdown. I have no idea why it takes so long.. Yikes! maybe transformer makers are a little behind in their capacity to produce transformers?? Who knows? but the delays in some Supercharger locations are common, and in others they're non existent! Go figure!
It seems like getting the transformer has been the slowdown. I have no idea why it takes so long.. Yikes! maybe transformer makers are a little behind in their capacity to produce transformers?? Who knows? but the delays in some Supercharger locations are common, and in others they're non existent! Go figure!
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