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Supercharger - Phillipsburg, NJ
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I stopped by the Wawa on Friday (9/13) to see if anything was happening. Still no sign of any construction.
Tesla doesn't have a building permit for that location yet. So, it's still too early to be checking for construction activity. They are just now in the process of getting planning approval for 8 superchargers:
http://www.pohatcongtwp.org/_Content/pdf/minutes/2019-07-09-Land-Use-Minutes.pdf [pdf]
The public hearing was subsequently postponed to the September meeting, but they haven't posted the minutes yet to see whether it happened.
Looking at the meeting agenda, it seems Tesla has not come back or scheduled the second hearing. Also, this site is going to have 8 chargers but only 2 dedicated to TESLA cars. So who else is going to charge there? Also, it appears they (Tesla) did not provide adequate documentation at the initial hearing. Can’t wait for this Supercharger to go operational.
[QUOTE="Joshib, post: 4027942, member: 67250"Also, this site is going to have 8 chargers but only 2 dedicated to TESLA cars. So who else is going to charge there?[/QUOTE]
I saw that and wondered. I suspect it just refers to the fact that 2 of the spaces will be designated as 'Tesla charging only' and the others will allow x minutes general parking. That's how it works in most Supercharger locations, but the wording is certainly misleading.
I saw that and wondered. I suspect it just refers to the fact that 2 of the spaces will be designated as 'Tesla charging only' and the others will allow x minutes general parking. That's how it works in most Supercharger locations, but the wording is certainly misleading.
Yes, the thing about some chargers being dedicated for Teslas and some not is actually about the parking stalls and the wording on the signage limiting their use, not about the chargers themselves. It's a point that is regularly misunderstood/misreported by the people writing up the agendas/minutes.
There was a mention in the August 13th meeting that Tesla was scheduled for the September 10th meeting, but presumably they will reschedule for a new date when they're ready.
Well, as recently as July of this year they were still actively in the process of getting planning approval for it (see this post). So, you can ignore the long time before that. If Tesla has dropped the location it would have to be since July. Certainly it's possible, but 4 months since applying for the approval isn't long enough to be disheartening IMO.
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Apparently snow removal equipment.
No construction going on.
Apparently snow removal equipment.
No construction going on.
The latest Tesla Map showing future Supercharger site does NOT show a Supercharger at this location any more. They seemed to have lost interest in this site and never went back to the local Township to get final approval. About a month ago I went to this Wawa and they were Closed in the middle of the day as they had No Power!
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Finally found some more movement on this one. The township's Land Use Board approved Tesla's application on 2020-05-12. Tesla should hopefully be well into the process of getting a building permit so that they can start construction.
http://www.pohatcongtwp.org/_Content/pdf/minutes/2020-05-12-Land-Use-Minutes.pdf
http://www.pohatcongtwp.org/_Content/pdf/minutes/2020-05-12-Land-Use-Minutes.pdf
Now to see when they actually start construction. This location would be 10 miles east of where I live and I-78 is one of the busiest East West Roads here. The other closest Tesla Supercharger is in West Allentown. Great! However, at the cost of 10cents a kw it sometimes makes more sense to charge it at home. LOL
Good news! Phillipsburg NJ supercharger back on the Tesla SC map with tentative location scheduled for Q2 2021 opening. Also, Flemington NJ is scheduled for Q1 2021 opening
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Yinn
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Some of the WaWa based sites are getting stood up much quicker. The phillipsburg one was confirmed to be at the WaWa, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Flemington one was going on 31 where that large "super" Wawa is.
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