Is this still happening on the 25th? I can’t find any info on this.The city plans to have a big ribbon cutting event for the superchargers and city chargers on February 25th (tentative).
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Is this still happening on the 25th? I can’t find any info on this.The city plans to have a big ribbon cutting event for the superchargers and city chargers on February 25th (tentative).
I have not heard otherwise. Will try and find out.Is this still happening on the 25th? I can’t find any info on this.
Correct- except after hours when the attendant is gone and gate is open
The first 90 minutes is free but you'll have to get the ticket validated at a nearby shop/restaurant like Starbucks. Otherwise, like what @gaswalla said, you can go during off the off hours when the garage gates are sometimes left open and unattended.
Finally able to wake up earlier and did charging there this morning from 14% to 85% and left before 7am.
Arroyo and Marengo side I think both gate arms were up still. Guess charging still free today 2/6/2020
Confirmed I had to pay $3 last night. I typically charge late when noone’s there so this is pretty stupid. Last night at 1:30am I was literally the only one there.FYI everyone, came here tonight thinking the arms were going to be up but all entrances are automated now so charging parking fee is in effect. Super bummed it’s not like Burbank where you can go charge the car without parking fees. It was good while it lasted, I guess attendants are out of a job as well since the booths were darkened with limo tint and had no cashier on duty sticker on the booth windows.
I wish this SC was somewhere on Lake Ave instead. Had to pay $6.00 to get out lol.
$6 per trip is steep.
Confirmed I had to pay $3 last night. I typically charge late when noone’s there so this is pretty stupid. Last night at 1:30am I was literally the only one there.
At that hour can I get validation anywhere? Would hate to have to change my schedule for $3.
Also trying to do the math here. I only have wall charging available at my house rn (I need to wait a year for a home renovation to complete) so need to SC.
I have two years free SC and a Model 3 SR that takes 25-30min to charge.
If I’m paying $3 to park how much am I actually saving? I supercharge about 2 times a week. What do the chargers cost if I didn’t have free SC?
I don't believe the city gets any portion of the supercharger revenue. Tesla never does that.Not sure what the city's cut is, let's say half
I believe it is around the California average of $0.28 per kwh. How did you get two free years of Supercharging?
Maybe the garage can at some point lower rates during "off" hours, though I don't know the business case for that. The city is making money off the power being sold. Tesla may nominally charge $7.50 for filling half a model 3 LR battery. Not sure what the city's cut is, let's say half. So the city makes $6 total, $3 for parking and $3 for power. Lowering the parking cost a bit to grab another $3 in power revenue during off hours seems like a win/win. If enough people are doing it, then the local Starbucks might open earlier too, but they validate for free in any case. The Supercharger itself probably doesn't generate enough traffic on its own to justify an earlier opening.
5am opening, 5:30 on weekends for Starbucks.
Another long shot further in the future could be a Kettleman City like lounge in the mall. Non-staffed open 24/7 for Tesla drivers or other EV drivers charging. Vending and restrooms. Would require a cheap lease rate on the location, and malls in general are a dying breed so could be possible.
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The Starbuck’s at Green and Marengo told me they don’t validate. I assume the one at 300 E. Colorado does. I’ll try that one next timeI wish the parking was free as well. But there are other supercharging locations that charge even more. I paid $6 at Seattle Union for staying only 12 min at 11pm. I paid $6 in San Francisco for staying only 10 min. There are several valet only locations in Manhattan that charge $25+ minimum. It could be worse.
You can validate at a number of restaurants nearby and Starbucks. So between 6am-10pm you should be able to get 1 hour free.
The Starbuck’s at Green and Marengo told me they don’t validate. I assume the one at 300 E. Colorado does. I’ll try that one next time
Nice! Don't you have to purchase something though? Don't they pay for your parking by validating for you?update: H&M has a validation machine to the left of the front register/counter. Free 90 min
Nice! Don't you have to purchase something though? Don't they pay for your parking by validating for you?
A comment was posted on Supercharger app that the parking structure is closed due to Covid-19. Has anybody tried recently?