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Supercharger - Sunnyvale, CA - W. McKinley Ave (LIVE 12 Mar 2018, 12 V2 stalls)
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The time frame depends on Tesla and the local utility and we have no visibility into that. Sites can appear to be completed but sit for days or weeks before becoming operational.
thecloud
As rhythm raced inside, the ship came alive
Status update, 7 December 2017: unfortunately, no change in status. 
- Superchargers are still wrapped in yellow tape.
- All supercharger stalls were ICEd when I drove by.
- Superchargers are still wrapped in yellow tape.
- All supercharger stalls were ICEd when I drove by.
CameronB
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Same on Sunday the 10th. Had the yellow tape still. All stalls ICE'd.
Of all the superchargers I've personally seen in California, this one looks like it is among the most (if not the most) likely to be more consistently ICE'd, especially on the weekends. This is a popular Target store and yet the total number of parking spaces seem much fewer than most Targets. So even though they have placed the Superchargers at the periphery of the lot, it's not all that much further than many of the other 'normal' spots and there were people driving up and down isles (myself included) waiting for anyone to leave to grab a spot (i.e. supply of parking spots couldn't meet the demand).
Perhaps it is just during this holiday season time that it is so popular. I hope so and I hope that I am wrong. But at this point, I have a bad feeling about the potential of high degree of ICEing.
Of all the superchargers I've personally seen in California, this one looks like it is among the most (if not the most) likely to be more consistently ICE'd, especially on the weekends. This is a popular Target store and yet the total number of parking spaces seem much fewer than most Targets. So even though they have placed the Superchargers at the periphery of the lot, it's not all that much further than many of the other 'normal' spots and there were people driving up and down isles (myself included) waiting for anyone to leave to grab a spot (i.e. supply of parking spots couldn't meet the demand).
Perhaps it is just during this holiday season time that it is so popular. I hope so and I hope that I am wrong. But at this point, I have a bad feeling about the potential of high degree of ICEing.
Marconi
Member
Well, you all need to write a letter to the City Hall and ask the City Manager to make a sign saying: Exclusive parking for EV's. And ask to be enforced for 60 days
thecloud
As rhythm raced inside, the ship came alive
The problem is that the superchargers are on private property, not city-owned property. Dual-use stalls are the result of a negotiation between Tesla and Target to have the supercharger located there.
I think this site will be heavily used by Tesla owners once it opens, and ICE cars won't have much opportunity to park there. But we'll see.
McManX
Member
ICEing won’t be a concern in Bay Area locations. There will be Tesla’s in those stalls.
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...and probably a line of Teslas waiting to use them, further blocking other parking users.
CameronB
Member
Hope you guys are right and these don’t get ICE’d too much. We will see soon, I suppose.
Anyone heard anything further about when this SC location will be switched on?
Anyone heard anything further about when this SC location will be switched on?
CameronB
Member
Thanks for the update. Look forward to it happening soon-ish. Wonder if it will be online before or after Christmas? I’d bet the over, but hope for the under.
FWIW, the permit number on this project is 20174392 (address 298 W Mc Kinley Av). The last inspection happened on 11/15 and all the inspections in November passed (plan permit was approved on 10/9, so permit to construction did progress quickly). Status is still showing Active (no surprise). No indication if a final fire inspection has happened yet before the city can give its final building inspection. Interestingly the city does have open inspection dates this week and next on W-F.
thecloud
As rhythm raced inside, the ship came alive
Status update, 21 December 2017: still not open.
All stalls completely ICEd as might be expected during the week before Christmas.
I've been watching to see if a new transformer gets installed on the concrete pad at the end of the row (see post #23 in this thread for a picture), but nothing has changed there. Speculation: it might be for the level 2 chargers.
All stalls completely ICEd as might be expected during the week before Christmas.
I've been watching to see if a new transformer gets installed on the concrete pad at the end of the row (see post #23 in this thread for a picture), but nothing has changed there. Speculation: it might be for the level 2 chargers.
I called the City of Sunnyvale's inspections office today and asked for the latest update regarding the Supercharger build at the Target site. According to their records, the last inspection was performed on November 15th and the permit was issued on that same day. At this point, the city is waiting for Tesla to schedule a final inspection. It appears to me that there is more work to be done by Telsa or there is a hold up with another party that they have contracted with. Your guess is as good as mine.
As mentioned above in #53 there has to be a fire inspection done first before the city can be called for a final on the project. The fire inspection doesn't get tracked on the site and has to be arranged for by phone by Tesla so don't think we have a way of knowing if or when Tesla requested one. Either the fire department is busy or a call to them didn't get placed and it slipped. Sure would be nice to have this site up and running since it's basically done.
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thecloud
As rhythm raced inside, the ship came alive
When you talk about "transformer for the site," do you think we're still waiting for PG&E to install a transformer on that concrete pad at the end of the row (nearest to Taaffe Street)?
