Supercharger - Peachtree Corners, GA

[ChrisC]

Thanks Otis! Something went wrong with your photo uploads and multiple copies came in. Anyway I can barely see in two of your photos that the utility transformer is now in.

For Electrify America, four stations is typical, and I know that at this site two of them will be 350 kW. Plugshare updated.

Next time please look for the meter. Actually I wonder if they will have two separate meters here. Makes sense that they would, but I've never seen a dual site like this.

 

[ChrisC]

I stopped by yesterday. The utility transformer is in place, barely visible in a couple of Otis's photos. No meter(s) to be seen yet.

It looks like the EA install will have 4 pedestals - - 2 x 150 kW and 2 x 350 kW. Signet hardware. There are two more conduit positions which might be for two Level 2 stations, which is rare for an EA site but not unprecedented.

 

[OtisJ]

I wonder if Tesla is planning on putting a small Sale Center at that location just like what they have at the Avalon?

 

[dc121gw]

Farm Burger and the coffee shop have closed in the Town Center. There would be space for a small showroom if Tesla wanted one. But both of those are in prime walkup locations from the green. I'd guess the city wants more restaurants there. The theater has been closed since March because of covid and is for sale, but it's a new building and the developer wants to keep it as a theater. There's more space across the street at the Forum.

 

[JulienW]

Isn't Tesla still limited by legislation on how many stores in GA it can have? Whacko Car Dealer's Association lobbing.

 

[dc121gw]

I asked the city manager if the city is paying for the charging equipment. Tesla and Electrify America are paying the install costs. The city is giving them the space in the parking deck.

 

[ChrisC]

... which is a typical host agreement.

And that's why it's so surprising (and frustrating) that Tesla and Electrify America and Georgia Power have so much trouble finding willing hosts. OMG, why do you people not understand what's being offered to you...

 

[Steveat850]

One thing I did notice when I was there...the existing Tesla charger cables are not long enough to reach my M3 at the parking spots in front of the posts. You can see the bumper blocks are moved out.

 

[Steveat850]

Pic of spot in front of post

 

[Loophole-MX]

Do you have home charging?

Yep.

 

[Bucfan11]

I wonder why this does not show up on the Tesla site as "coming soon"?

 

[Steveat850]

I wonder why this does not show up on the Tesla site as "coming soon"?

Same thing happened at the Panama City Beach supercharger. It only showed up after the system was online.

 

[JulienW]

Nice to have a SC within a mile of home.

Home Charging?

Yep.

Since you have Home Charging that means you won't need to use it and it would be even nicer if it was 150 miles or more FROM your house.

 

[ChrisC]

One thing I did notice when I was there...the existing Tesla charger cables are not long enough to reach my M3 at the parking spots in front of the posts. You can see the bumper blocks are moved out.

Interesting... They clearly didn't design this site properly for that obstruction, if they keep the standard cables. Those stations by the columns simply will not get used.

I wonder why this does not show up on the Tesla site as "coming soon"?

TMC needs a "LOL" reaction option.

 

[tnvmv]

Pumped to have this location within 10 miles of me.

Showed up in Tesla App today, but still not on Tesla website. Will try to confirm if online later tonight.

 

[ChrisC]

These may be operational! The Tesla logos are lit up. There is a Model S here that is charging - - charge port is blinking. It may belong to Tesla Inc and they are here testing, or maybe an owner, I don't know. Obviously somebody here should go test Attn @OtisJ

EDIT: this site is now appearing in Tesla's in-car navigation, so yeah these are officially good to go!

Regarding the pedestals that are blocked by the columns, I had not noticed from previous pictures that those units are actually turned sideways. In theory that should help extend the cable out further, but it's still not enough. I predict that they will either move the curb stops closer to the columns, or install longer cables. I've never heard of longer cables at these stations so it will probably be the former, and it probably will still work pretty badly.

Anyway, release the hounds!

 

[RaviK]

This is great news. I think the first V3 in metro Atlanta area.

 

[RaviK]

I stopped by yesterday. The utility transformer is in place, barely visible in a couple of Otis's photos. No meter(s) to be seen yet.

It looks like the EA install will have 4 pedestals - - 2 x 150 kW and 2 x 350 kW. Signet hardware. There are two more conduit positions which might be for two Level 2 stations, which is rare for an EA site but not unprecedented.

That is good to know. Now more people would know the Availability of DCFCs and hopefully it will promote EVs.
The labels on the EA boxes indicate there are 10 units. The labels say 2/10.
I can try to drive by and check what's the latest.

 

[mociaf9]

The labels on the EA boxes indicate there are 10 units. The labels say 2/10.

No, 10 boxes were shipped. But it isn't a 1:1 ratio of boxes shipped to chargers installed.

 

[ChrisC]

Not to derail much to EA, but that's just 10 crates. There will be four stations at this EA site. Two of the "dispensers" will offer 350 kW, which requires two cabinets each. So 4+1+1+2+2=10.

EDIT: yup, as mociaf9 said at the same time