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CmdrThor
Active Member
Perhaps there could be a separate thread for charging options in Greenville, SC that are unrelated to Superchargers and this thread could be reserved for actual updates on the Greenville Supercharger progress?
Drucifer
Active Member
A couple of other things. Tire inflation at or slightly above recommended (check them before you leave ATL) and ATL is about 1000' above sea level, Charlotte is about 600' above sea level, so it is a "downhill" drive to Charlotte. It is also likely a "tailwind" drive as well since winds are generally from the West/Southwest. The elevation and winds will probably be unfavorable on the drive back.
jfe_md
Member
I heard it will stormy this weekend over the southeast. You may well have a headwind. Your wheels are also a little less efficient (I have read 3%) than the 19" wheels. If you want to play it safe, check out "Thomas Family Dentistry" on Plugshare: about two miles off I-85 in Greenville. He has a HPWC that is available 24/7. I used it for about 30 minutes on my trip from Charlotte to Suwanee (10 miles northeast of Atlanta) and arrived with around 50 miles remaining. I drove about ten over after leaving Greenville (any slower and you get run over, especially I-85 in Georgia). Safe travels.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
I love the "guidelines" to contractors from Tesla.
TMC spies are out there and Tesla knows!
Go TMC!!!
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
A very respectful balance of the lawyers desires and enthusiasm from owners. Peak over that fence!
Drucifer
Active Member
"So, did you guys just come up from Tallahassee? Did you get to any good bars there? How bout those 'Noles."
"So y'all heading to Asheville next or somewhere else?"
"So y'all heading to Asheville next or somewhere else?"
CmdrThor
Active Member
That's the first I've seen of that letter, I think it deserves its own thread in the main Charging Standards and Infrastructure forum.
A very respectful balance of the lawyers desires and enthusiasm from owners. Peak over that fence!
Sneak Peek VS Sneak Peak - The Oatmeal
No, it's not a balance at all. It's really annoying. There are 4 standard questions to ask the crew:
(1) When will you be done? (That's their piece and they normally have a good idea on it)
(2) When will the Supercharger be open? (We understand there's speculation there, but sometimes they have information about what's coming next)
(3) Where are you going next? (This has proved to be really useful information for people in the past)
(4) Are you bidding on other contracts?
Tesla is telling them not to tell anyone anything and to direct them to Tesla's Supercharger team, which also doesn't tell anyone anything.
PS I agree with the poster above: deserves its own thread. I like the fact that they posted the notice. Tesla forgot that the zeroth rule of The Notice, is to tell people that the first rule of The Notice is not to talk about The Notice.
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
I look at it differently. Rather than simply say "no comment" and ask us to leave, they tell us "this is the contact for questions and feel free to take pictures and check out the site under construction." But I can see how one would feel as ItsNotAbohtTheMoney would. Guess I spent too much time looking at the locked gate of the Tesla Service Center having to take pictures from the street and that changed my perspective.
Drucifer
Active Member
"The First rule of the Notice is: you do not talk about the Notice. The Second rule of the Notice is: you DO NOT talk about the Notice."
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SeminoleFSU
Voluntaryist
This is actually Tesla trying to set owner expectations, but not setting owner expectations. How many times does Tesla say something will happen in XXXX timeline and then it's late/unfinished? Several times per year by my count. Sure, it's annoying to not get a glimpse into the supercharger roll-out, but actually seeing construction let's you know it's happening and continuing to happen. Don't get me wrong, I like details, but these contractors are probably more comfortable fulfilling the contract than getting hounded by owners; we can be a harassing bunch. And since you wont get any good info out of them now, instead go take them some coffee or water if you are passing through to check the construction.
jfe_md
Member
Thanks to Trey for posting the info about the construction (and the cupcake!) and the photos. I, too, saw the letter--it is posted on the outer edge of the construction zone where anyone could see it. I think that was the point of the construction team: anyone wanting info will not necessarily be told any by the construction team ("See the notice? Tesla doesn't want us talking."). I'm just glad they are starting round 2 of construction which will hopefully yield a much needed supercharger by early December when I travel that way again.
Gotcha! Went by Friday afternoon to see what had been done. Really didn't expect much with all the rain we have had in the area, but was impressed by what I saw. They have the 8 bollard's up and looks like they are moving along quite well. In the last photo, you will see this ship to address has the correct street address, but the wrong city and zip.
Trey
By their current rate of progress, it looks like they may be waiting on electrical utilities to do their part and I think you have a good chance of it being open by then.
Trey
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