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Supercharger - Ottawa ON
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SluyterCapital
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Ok, if the property owner pays for the electricity then it is not a cash grab because the revenue generated by the parking helps offset the costs. This Urban charging is not free to the Tesla owner but a great convience. Not a cash grab.
If the property owner does not pay for the electricity, and the charging car does not create any incremental costs to the owner then this is a cash grab. I know this because after I present the ticket for payment, the machine grabbed my cash.
ChooseGreen
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Implementation would it be its own challenge, but what would be the impact of offering all Teslas free parking for 2 hours. In that event, a Tesla owner doesn't need to occupy a charging stall, it can't be abused by those who live nearby and just want parking all day or overnight, and it would be a small perk for Tesla owners as well as encourage patronizing the Rideau Centre and nearby businesses.
Given the number of Teslas on the continent for the next year or two, it would be a small concession. Perhaps revisit when Teslas start to outnumber Hondas.
How to automate authenticating whether it was a Tesla that just passed through the parking gate, well that is another story...
Given the number of Teslas on the continent for the next year or two, it would be a small concession. Perhaps revisit when Teslas start to outnumber Hondas.
How to automate authenticating whether it was a Tesla that just passed through the parking gate, well that is another story...
RAM_Eh
Member
Why do we need a perk. Just because we get some parking for free and the charge as part of our purchase agreement does not mean a private organization needs to give us free parking.
Build it an we will come...regardless of the cost, we need it we will charge. Free market economy.
ChooseGreen
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I agree that Tesla owners don't NEED a perk. I was just thinking of a way to encourage ownership for those without home charging solutions. Small dollar amounts can potentially change perception when people are learning about EVs who previously know nothing.
sakimano
Active Member
I was there last week and it was $4.50 for the parking. I believe it was a flat rate but not sure.
Tomorrow we'll be heading to Ottawa to visit family. We might go and use the Superchargers at Rideau. We will also check out the Casselman Supercharger. I'll be looking forward to taking photos of that. Merry Christmas! I love the gifts we're getting from Tesla 
So yesterday we went to Ottawa to see the light show on the parliament and we went to the Ottawa SuC. Finding it is relatively difficult but the trick is to drive in clockwise circles. Down at P3, there was not a SINGLE car parked except us and later another Tesla. Now, there are already a lot of photos of this site so I will download them on PlugShare Web v2 , like always.
What I more wanted to talk about are the FLO chargers. They are WAY too easy to find. Now, I thought that since you pay for parking, you get a little rebate on charging. It was wrong as hell, it is twenty (YES, 20!) dollars per hour! Adding that to the parking fees, it is $23/hour! I think we finally found something more expensive than KSI!!! More photos below
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Peter_M
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Thanks for the photos. The big news here is that they have installed proper no-parking signs!
Arrived at Ottawa Supercharger last night but the lot was full and access to underground was blocked. Are chargers supposed to be open 24/7?
Lot not being available. They may not be able to do anything about it, but if they're aware it can only help.
alexyida
Member
I was here Saturday (Dec 30) afternoon on my way from Montreal back to Toronto. I was scared when I saw "parking lot full" sign blocking the entrance, with about 60km left in battery. I had to get a security guy to move the sign and let us into the parking. I would probably end up staying in Ottawa for a night if we could not get into the parking.
This was during the Boxing Week so I guess the parking situation was crazier than usual.
This was during the Boxing Week so I guess the parking situation was crazier than usual.
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