Quite a few locals (via Twitter) have checked it out and haven’t seen a change. Maybe Tesla will eventually close it up for private events only
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Supercharger - Hawthorne, CA - Tesla Design Center (CLOSED TO PUBLIC 19 Jul 2021, 8 V2 + 2 V3 stalls)
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My guess is that this is a step-wise approach. Take it off the map, so that no new drivers will even know it ever existed, drivers not on this forum will think it is gone, and as usage trickles down, eventually limit it to employees and visitors.
Saw this on reddit:
Looks like it's closing July 19th.
Looks like it's closing July 19th.
This is the spaceX one right? They have a bunch at the target nearby. So I can see how they would close this to the public
NathanielHrnblwr
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I'd do it (easy for me to say, I've been there already). It's kind of historic, as Superchargers go, and its styling is different from any other Supercharger site I can think of.
(I imagine you'd still be able to see most of the buildings and the Falcon 9 even after the Supercharger closes, because those are all visible from public roads.)
Bruce.
There’s also a large supercharger “statue”
Is it worth seeing. Sure. Is it worth 1.5 hour drive? Not really. Although my drive to work use to be 1.5 hours. LoL who am i to say?
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I won’t lie, it’s a pretty cool area. There‘s the Falcon 9, the oversized Supercharger, and the hyperloop prototype in the neighborhood. I’d consider making a quick trip up to see it.
NathanielHrnblwr
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others have said security is there and one can't take pictures. does that refer to the big SC sign area or were people being dumb taking pics of other areas? would be cool to get a pic in front of the big oversized SC with the car.
When we were there years ago, we were requested not to take pictures inside the design center lobby (but I believe security had no problem with us using the restrooms? it's been awhile). One of the notable displays in the design center was a screen showing top Supercharger usage, although that display has existed in other places as well (e.g. Kettleman City, CA Supercharger lounge; Dublin, CA showroom). As far as I remember there weren't any issues taking pictures outside, e.g. with the Supercharger monolith. There are a number of photos upthread, taken in the Supercharger area itself. Things could have changed since then, YMMV.
Bruce.
Doug Martoccia
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Memories - left Bay Area in 2013 after filling up in Fremont , went to Harris Ranch, rolled into Hawthorne, then made it back home to San Diego. Managed to charge at all the superchargers in existence at the time on that trip!
I am sad to see this location gone. Back in very early 2013 I used to enjoy looking in the giant roll-up doors at rocket ships being built.
NathanielHrnblwr
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I never made it there, so I don't know the area. I read in some other post that the roadway used to access the SC is not only for SpaceX, but needed for other companies to access their facilities. How did the close the SC to the public then? Anyone been there this week?
WhiteOnWhiteMY
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I believe this Supercharger has been dismantled entirely (not unexpected when it closed to the public). It appears that Tesla has completely reconfigured this location; I cannot confirm if all chargers have also been removed without being able to see them in person. Might be worth it if someone can swing by and take a peak.
January 2020
And June 2023
This confirms that not only are some of the chargers gone, but the original supercharger statue has been deleted.
January 2020
And June 2023
This confirms that not only are some of the chargers gone, but the original supercharger statue has been deleted.
Yeah I actually drove by a couple of weeks ago. Everything but the original 6 or 8 are left and are coned and blocked off for the public. Rest of the lot has been converted to employee parking.
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