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Supercharger - Santa Barbara, CA (LIVE 4 Oct 2021, 16 V3 stalls)
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Nothing has changed, I don't think they are in a big hurry to put it in. There is a charger in buelton and Oxnard. If something changes, I'll let people know, I work across the street.
I wonder why Santa Barbara needs a Supercharger. Those traveling through whether north or south have the well placed Oxnard and Buellton Superchargers. Those living in Santa Barbara have their homes to charge. Those staying as tourists in Santa Barbara for a few days can always pick up some miles at the Tesla Service Center HPWC or any of the many Santa Barbara j1772's located around town.
I reviewed this thread and see no posts about a "permit". Please provide your source for the idea that a building permit was issued.
The "Permit" designation at supercharge.info more specifically refers to a site which has been chosen but is in the design and permitting process. Construction normally begins promptly once a permit has actually been issued. The time this has been in the "Permit" status certainly begs the question as to whether superchargers are really planned here.
Doug Martoccia
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Eventually, Tesla will need superchargers in more sites than just Oxnard and Buellton - these locations (already) can get very busy. In the next three years, I wouldn't be surprised to see new SCs in King City/San Lucas, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Woodland Hills as Tesla fills in holes and gaps.
KirkNason
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Someone in Santa Barbara could ask or call the Tesla dealer to inquire.
I was working in Santa Barbara for a week last December and it would have been nice to have. I used the dealer once while grabbing dinner and a free L2 charger in Goleta
I was working in Santa Barbara for a week last December and it would have been nice to have. I used the dealer once while grabbing dinner and a free L2 charger in Goleta
Just to clarify: there is no such thing as a "Tesla dealer". All Tesla showrooms and service centers are owned and operated by Tesla, they are not independent franchises like other auto manufacturers sell their cars through.
Anyone is welcome to call the Tesla location in Santa Barbara and ask them if a Supercharger is planned for that area, but they are unlikely to have any information to offer.
KirkNason
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I was told that the SB permit was applied for at the opening of the service center event, and even that there will be a waiting room, (already there) that will be available after hours for anyone who needs to supercharge there.
Ya, coming out of the Los Angeles area, the Oxnard SC is well placed. Easy off and on the freeway. The SC is located in a large mall complex, and we love to stroll over to Whole Foods to browse, get a freshly brewed coffee and a snack for the remainder of our northbound trip.
Tyl
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Circular fences have been written about many times on the TMC forums. Keep in mind that WE, here on the TMC forums, ARE THE
S O U R C E. Supercharge.info then applies the appropriate dot to THE SUPERCHARGE.INFO maps, but only after we have provided the evidence. Hard copy evidence such as photos, copies of online permits highlighting the pertinent information etc. The information cannot just be something we 'heard' or "read somewhere' with out showing the documentation. It is our responsibility to get out there and photograph, copy, link, highlight, video, drone footage, touch our information and then scribe here on TMC for all to read. Then we can send such information to Blueshift for his review and dot placement.
As far as this thread is concerned, we seem to be riding a circular fence once again. It is my opinion that we HAVE NOT provided any evidence that a permit for a supercharging station in Santa Barbara CA exists. I think Blueshift should remove the blue dot from this location until such time we present him with satisfactory information.
S O U R C E. Supercharge.info then applies the appropriate dot to THE SUPERCHARGE.INFO maps, but only after we have provided the evidence. Hard copy evidence such as photos, copies of online permits highlighting the pertinent information etc. The information cannot just be something we 'heard' or "read somewhere' with out showing the documentation. It is our responsibility to get out there and photograph, copy, link, highlight, video, drone footage, touch our information and then scribe here on TMC for all to read. Then we can send such information to Blueshift for his review and dot placement.
As far as this thread is concerned, we seem to be riding a circular fence once again. It is my opinion that we HAVE NOT provided any evidence that a permit for a supercharging station in Santa Barbara CA exists. I think Blueshift should remove the blue dot from this location until such time we present him with satisfactory information.
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Geeze, I wonder why we need gas stations on every other corner?
It's not like there's going to be over 1/2 million new M3's coming on the road soon.. not to mention more and more S & X's...
Yeah.. why so many more SpC stations??
We need less.
Wshowell
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I had a chat with one of the folks at the SB SC last week, good people down there. When I asked "so, when is it happening?" The answer was "we wish it would've already happened but we are maxing out the power already with what we have here now." Not sure if this is fact or conjecture on their part, but that's what I was told. Truly, we need one in SLO or Morro Bay. Folks that are taking Hwy 1 don't want or need to travel inland to Atascadero to supercharge. The fact that Hwy 41 has been closed with mudslides makes the point even more obvious. That stretch from Monterey to Buelton is a long one without a stop to power up.
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