Supercharger - Hickory, NC - NC-127

[CorynNC]

Looks like a second location in Hickory added

 

[CorynNC]

@corywright

 

[Gmcd530]

I hope it goes closer to 321. I have a feeling it will be closer to downtown hickory.
It’s not an expansion of the current charger I don’t think because the location near me just doubled in size and there was never any mention of it on the map

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

I've charged at the existing Hickory location a few times and it has always been busy especially since it is only v2. To further assume that the existing location won't get expanded because there really isn't any more room at the existing Sheetz location to cram in more stations.

Although I don't charge here much anymore a new SuC location in this area would be helpful based on my past experiences. It's nice to see Tesla not settling for "good enough" coverage in an area.

 

[GMW93]

Stopped by the Lowes Foods of Mountain View this morning only to discover the second Hickory location is already installed. 12 stalls with one pull-in and one marked handicapped on the end. Located in the back of the parking lot. Doesn’t appear to be powered yet. Great location off US321 near the I-40 interchange.

Address

 

[GMW93]

Autocorrect got me. It is Brookford Blvd.

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

Wow, surprise! First the site was on the official site as coming soon and then they took it off. It's nice to see that this site should be live soon.

 

[SigNC]

this will be nice for people headed up 321 from charlotte to boone.

 

[dlorenz786]

this will be nice for people headed up 321 from charlotte to boone.

Like this Hickory SuC, on November 21, 2022, Statesville, NC was also shown as "Coming Soon" on Tesla's website map. Anyone know more about this potential site?

As far as I can determine, Statesville may be the only remaining one in central NC yet to be built from all those "Coming Soon" ones listed at that time.

 

[wk057]

This is only a couple miles from my shop.

 

[dlorenz786]

Like this Hickory SuC, on November 21, 2022, Statesville, NC was also shown as "Coming Soon" on Tesla's website map. Anyone know more about this potential site?

As far as I can determine, Statesville may be the only remaining one in central NC yet to be built from all those "Coming Soon" ones listed at that time.

I now remember that Richburg, SC (I-77 south of Charlotte) was also on a "Coming Soon" map.

 

[wk057]

Just swung by here.

Looks like all the Tesla stuff is complete and they're just waiting on the utility transformer.

 

[SigNC]

i'm not sure i've seen an install where they put the cabinets and transformer in former parking spaces before.

 

[wk057]

i'm not sure i've seen an install where they put the cabinets and transformer in former parking spaces before.

Yeah, that's new to me also.

Looks like their final inspection with the county is scheduled for Tuesday, which I believe is required before they're allowed to get power anyway.

 

[wk057]

Looks like they passed inspection and Duke is scheduled to set the transformer and run power to it sometime in the next couple of weeks.

 

[wk057]

Transformer is here. 1500 kVA. Nothing energized though. Also don't see a meter base anywhere yet.

 

[wk057]

Will try to swing by here later today, but everything is marked completed on Duke Energy's side as of this morning.

 

[wk057]

Transformer is alive and humming. Meter is installed. Stalls are not energized yet though.

 

[BrownOuttaSpec]

Now open! @Chuq @corywright @tes-s @wk057

 

[wk057]

Will stop by shortly.