Supercharger - Southington, CT

[Tdreamer]

Tesla is proposing a new supercharger installation at the Target in Southington, CT with an address of 600 Executive Blvd, Southington, CT. Permit application ZP-21-18327 reveals the following:

Proposed installation of twelve(12) Tesla Super Charging Posts, two(2) Charpoint Posts and associated control equipment and electrical transformer. The charging stations will utilize existing parking stalls located in the north east corner of the Target parking lot.

This is a Q322 location on Tesla's coming soon map.

@tes-s @MarcoRP @corywright

 

[LoudMusic]

I like that they're including the Chargepoint spots. I assume these are also free to use. Obviously it's good for all the non-Teslas, and good advertising for Tesla to lure those EV owners to see the Superchargers and how fast and easy they are. But it's also good for Tesla owners. I could see getting a quick 10 to 15 minute Supercharger session, then moving to the Chargepoint while you go inside to do an hour or more of shopping. Avoid hassle of idle fees while keeping the car charging and possibly running HVAC so when you return the car is comfy.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

The Chargepoints installations might just be part of the deal. And the Chargepoints could be DCFC. Maine has a number of locations with pairs of 62.5kW chargers.

 

[Tdreamer]

The 12 supercharger + 4 chargepoint footprint is pretty standard for Tesla installations at targets.

 

[tinkererguy]

Yes, sounds much like Stoughton MA

Superchargers - Stoughton, MA

Facebook post said that he DID NOT check to see they were live…. It’s also not showing in the in car nav yet (and Tesla has been enabling that visibility just as they finish commissioning the site recently) so it’s probably not live yet. Would be good to know if we have a meter yet and if the...

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[Tdreamer]

Anyone use this Target or live near by able to provide an update on signs of construction? We're in Q3.

 

[roto]

I go to that Target fairly regularly. No activity there as of last week.

 

[juliusa]

Nice day for a drive through CT. Still no signs of any construction.

 

[Unwin]

Not seeing any sign of it yet.

 

[dhkaufman]

No signs of activity when we drove through yesterday. Now listed as Q3 2023 on Tesla's Find Us map.

 

[anorris]

Saw temporary fencing up in the area of the installation today. No signs of major work yet, but that's new in the last week or two.

 

[Tdreamer]

Saw temporary fencing up in the area of the installation today. No signs of major work yet, but that's new in the last week or two.

If you’re able (or perhaps someone else nearby), can you check again in the coming days? Fencing up usually immediately precedes construction start. Thanks!

 

[roto]

I was there yesterday. There's a small excavator in the fenced in area and a few supplies, but no construction has started yet. Also looked like the CBYD markings were done, so that likely means digging will begin soon since those are only valid for so long.

 

[Tdreamer]

I was there yesterday. There's a small excavator in the fenced in area and a few supplies, but no construction has started yet. Also looked like the CBYD markings were done, so that likely means digging will begin soon since those are only valid for so long.

With the fencing up and an excavator there (Monday?) it wouldn't surprise me if they were getting ready to start this week after the holiday (ie. it might now be underway). Of course, sometimes the contractors stage equipment at their next job so it's just there ready to go....

 

[anorris]

Saw electrical contractor vehicles there today, and trenching was underway (I presume for electrical cabling).

 

[tanker5]

Looks like trenching done and conduit for cabling is in place. Tesla equipment is on site.

 

[Tdreamer]

I spy with my own two eyes.... Gordon

 

[roto]

A photo I took last Friday. Looks like construction is progressing nicely.

 

[tanker5]

As of 7/15 no transformer or meter installed yet. Also worth noting that there are also 4 ChargePoint Level 2 chargers on the site as well.

 

[jpbott]

Under construction - photos from 7/16/23