Supercharger - Temecula

[DDotJ]

Does Tesla do any kind of official announcement when a new SC opens or does it just quietly get turned on?

It's usually pretty quiet, one day it just appears on your nav screen as a Supercharger location. Tesla does send out an email if it's close to you, just a heads up "Hey our new X Supercharger is now open". But the email usually comes pretty late, much after it's already reported open on TMC.

 

[bmah]

Does Tesla do any kind of official announcement when a new SC opens or does it just quietly get turned on?

Tesla seems to send emails out when they bring a new Supercharger on-line somewhere in my general vicinity. However, the Supercharger paparazzi here on TMC usually knows before the news is officially announced.

Bruce.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Any more updates? I might want to use it this Sunday if it's open....

 

[TTT]

I just went by today and no change, after a month the 10 pedestals are still all wrapped up. East garage next to Edwards theater, 3rd floor.

 

[AZBoomer]

Is it something about San Diego County that drags this out? We watched for the San Diego supercharger for months and months before it finally opened.

 

[eclipxe]

Is it something about San Diego County that drags this out? We watched for the San Diego supercharger for months and months before it finally opened.

Temecula is Riverside County

 

[apacheguy]

3rd floor?! That's an odd choice. I've never been to a site that isn't on ground level. I can only imagine the confusion once this site opens.

 

[ddimit]

Less chance of being ICE'd on the third floor. The higher you go in most parking Garages less autos, Unless they are really full

 

[ecarfan]

3rd floor?! That's an odd choice. I've never been to a site that isn't on ground level. I can only imagine the confusion once this site opens.

There are other SC sites in parking garages, in London and Hong Knog, for example. Tesla has only so much bargaining power with site owners. I assume the parking garage owner was unwilling to give space on the ground floor. That's okay, there will be signs directing you upstairs, I think.

 

[Cosmacelf]

It's the San Diego area Supercharging curse. San Juan Capistrano was delayed almost a year due to a dick measuring dispute between two real estate lawyers (from each of Union Bank and SDG&E). San Diego was delayed due to one of the most incompetent construction project managers in existence (I have no idea why Tesla keeps hiring Black and Veatch). Temecula? I would bet another dick measuring dispute between lawyers.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Heard the reason the Superchargers are on the 3rd floor is because that is where the power was available.

 

[chipmunk]

Heard the reason the Superchargers are on the 3rd floor is because that is where the power was available.

I'm having a hard time picturing this. Does the power come down from a cable in the sky that can't reach down to the 1st floor? [Meant to be funny, but I seriously don't understand how that could be]

 

[Mark Z]

I'm having a hard time picturing this. Does the power come down from a cable in the sky that can't reach down to the 1st floor? [Meant to be funny, but I seriously don't understand how that could be]

The photos on this thread provide the answers. Here are the two photos that will help:

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/img_2551-jpg.169144/

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/5-jpg.169145/

 

[chipmunk]

The photos on this thread provide the answers. Here are the two photos that will help:

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/img_2551-jpg.169144/

https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/5-jpg.169145/

The second picture in particular confirms the power comes from the ground level next to the garage.

 

[BHUtopia]

This is great news. Haven't been on the TMC site for a while. Last time in Temecula I had to use the slow chargers at the civic center in order to get back to LA from my job. This takes some pressure off. BTW just pulled the trigger on trading in my 85 for a 90D!!!

 

[Gr8pursuit]

Went by on 5/5, still not up and running yet. SC area roped off still.

 

[TTT]

5/8/16 no change

 

[Mark Z]

I visited the Temecula location on Saturday about 8 PM and found the entire parking structure almost filled. The signage indicated there were more parking spots than were available. Here are some photos showing the crowded conditions and the top level where some parking could be found.

If Tesla Motors is going to provide an attendant to assist, the peak movie viewing times would be recommended.

 

[ShotgunF15E]

These spots are going to be ICE'd all the time. Going to very frustrating I'm going to guess.

 

[Mark Z]

These spots are going to be ICE'd all the time. Going to very frustrating I'm going to guess.

Not all the time. Visit during a weekday and only the lower levels have cars. The photos above were at peak movie times.