Supercharger - Hollister, CA (Casa De Fruta, LIVE 12 Mar 2018, 20 stalls)

[brucedp]

Casa de Fruta Superstation

I stopped by there on 20171218 in the afternoon and took an image. I found there was already a listing on plugshare
PlugShare Web v2
but it had the wrong address, pushpin in the wrong place, and the uploaded image is upside-down.
I corrected some of that, but I agree, Hollister Supercharger is confusing.

So I created
PlugShare Web v2
named Casa de Fruta Supercharger, with an address maps will find, and uploaded the image I took.
The EVSE is still not powered on (see the yellow tape on the EVSE). The worker at the nearby Roady's Casa De Diesel
https://roadys.com/location_details.php?id=19
(their page has lat-long coordinates)
said the Tesla inspector was to come on on that day. So the inspection (red-tape) process is making progress slow.




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[Chuq]

Casa de Fruta Superstation

I stopped by there on 20171218 in the afternoon and took an image. I found there was already a listing on plugshare
PlugShare Web v2
but it had the wrong address, pushpin in the wrong place, and the uploaded image is upside-down.
I corrected some of that, but I agree, Hollister Supercharger is confusing.

So I created
PlugShare Web v2
named Casa de Fruta Supercharger, with an address maps will find, and uploaded the image I took.
The EVSE is still not powered on (see the yellow tape on the EVSE). The worker at the nearby Roady's Casa De Diesel
https://roadys.com/location_details.php?id=19
(their page has lat-long coordinates)
said the Tesla inspector was to come on on that day. So the inspection (red-tape) process is making progress slow.




evdl.org/archive
{brucedp.neocities.org}

You don't need to worry about adding superchargers to Plugshare! Plugshare gets Tesla charger info (both superchargers and destination chargers) as a feed direct from Tesla and details are automatically updated. You may have noticed that when you add a Plugshare site, Tesla supercharger isn't one of the options - this is the reason. (Tesla HPWC is listed as an option because people may choose to add their own HPWC on to Plugshare but not be an official destination charger)

 

[MarcoRP]

This is the upside down photo reedited

 

[MarcoRP]

Nothing new really

 

[McManX]

No change as of a couple hours ago. Great looking site!
Will drive by again on Jan 1.

 

[eye.surgeon]

Great spot for central valley owners, will take the heat off Gilroy which isn't my favorite spot to charge. You can now easily make the hop from central valley to bay area in any size battery Tesla.

 

[mlebl1h]

All the charging pedestals still have yellow tape.

 

[McManX]

Still no green box either. Might drive by next weekend

 

[mlebl1h]

Didn't notice any changes since last weekend.

 

[otter]

Thanks for checking! Looks like it's still waiting for the utility transformer, which will go in front of the tall white cabintes at the other end.

 

[smilepak]

Awesome! 152 can get very crowded. It's nice to see 20 stalls! Anyone check to see if from Kettleman can a 70D make it to this location?

 

[ecarfan]

Anyone check to see if from Kettleman can a 70D make it to this location?

Did you try calculating the distance? Use Google Maps. It’s about 124 miles. My answer to your question would be “Yes, easily.”

 

[smilepak]

Did you try calculating the distance? Use Google Maps. It’s about 124 miles. My answer to your question would be “Yes, easily.”

Lol I did, but google map didn't take elevation and other factors. 124 miles isn't really 124 miles

 

[ecarfan]

The elevation change is moderate. Figure you lose an additional 10 miles of range for every 1,000 ft, assuming you are staying at the speed limit going up that pass.

Unless you plan to go 75+mph I think you will be okay. I recommend going 65 over the pass.

Check out www.evtripplanner.com

 

[bxr140]

The elevation change is moderate. Figure you lose an additional 10 miles of range for every 1,000 ft...

AND...net elevation gain is basically zero. Probably negative. That brings RM much closer to distance traveled.

 

[cpa]

My wife and I drove to the Seaside Service Center today to have our Model 3 cleaned up and to check on the fact that we had zero phone connections.

We stopped by this Supercharger installation around 3PM this afternoon. Still no transformer, and the cables were securely attached to the frame with yellow CAUTION/CUIDADO tape.

I think that this particular location ought to be known officially as Casa de Tesla or Casa de Supercharger. This is consistent with the theme that pervades this roadside stop. Moreover, it reflects the occasional whimsy that Elon Musk likes to promote. In fact, I think someone ought to contact Elon Musk via his feed and suggest it.

What say ye?

 

[McManX]

My wife and I drove to the Seaside Service Center today to have our Model 3 cleaned up and to check on the fact that we had zero phone connections.

We stopped by this Supercharger installation around 3PM this afternoon. Still no transformer, and the cables were securely attached to the frame with yellow CAUTION/CUIDADO tape.

I think that this particular location ought to be known officially as Casa de Tesla or Casa de Supercharger. This is consistent with the theme that pervades this roadside stop. Moreover, it reflects the occasional whimsy that Elon Musk likes to promote. In fact, I think someone ought to contact Elon Musk via his feed and suggest it.

What say ye?

100% agree! I’ve driven by Casa de for a long time and it would be a shame if this was not Casa de Supercharger.

 

[Jtrader]

Seems like a strange location with Gilroy and Gustine so close on this east/west road.

 

[bxr140]

Seems like a strange location with Gilroy and Gustine so close on this east/west road.

You could probably add Gustine too...though that one is impractical enough for 152 travelers to the point that its mostly only an option for travelers passing by that site on the 5.

Anyway, close poximity of sites will happen more with the buildout as more entities are interested in hosting a sc for their own benefit, and as more existing sites run out of what those site owners perceive as practical expansion space. San Mateo is an obvious example of that...Tejon will be as well once they fill that kind of triangular parking area.

This may be a stretch, but on top of that some existing locations may also be earmarking some of their practical EV charging space for the VW network, which could also limit tesla expansion opportunities.

But any way you spin it, something like Casa are Fruta it good for users as it gives us more trip planning options and more passing-charge-time options.

 

[ecarfan]

Seems like a strange location with Gilroy and Gustine so close on this east/west road.

Not strange to me. Relieves congestion at Gilroy and gives us more choices. Lots of new Model 3 owners coming soon, more Superchargers in California is a good thing.