Seems like there will be superchargers in Normal IL, this is as per this local news coverage Telsa Motors to install chargers in Normal parking deck
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Brilliant catch! Thanks!Great news, this right in the center of Illinois. About half-way between Chicago and St Louis."Telsa Motors to install chargers in Normal parking deckNORMAL — Owners of Tesla electric vehicles soon will be able to charge them at the Uptown Station parking deck.The Normal City Council on Monday voted 5-2 to allow Tesla Motors to install up to 10 of its “supercharger” stations in the deck. Tesla will cover all costs and also will maintain the stations.The agreement is for five years with two options to extend it for five years."http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/telsa-motors-to-install-chargers-in-normal-parking-deck/article_da110528-b6ba-11e2-9236-0019bb2963f4.html
Discussion started here, too... and in the Midwest forum...
As usual, we've already seen the first Fisker confusion in the comments, and the first "toys for wealthy people" feedback.
Preston said Tesla has a limited market for its vehicles — which cost upward of $60,000 — and the closest dealer is in Chicago.
“How much traffic will we see?” Preston asked.
Just talked to a the Normal planning department and was told that Tesla plans on beginning work in June and should be operational by July 1st. I will check with the city again after June 1st and keep the forum posted.
Also allows us from Chicagoland to go to Champaign (pick up kids) or Peoria (sports, etc) easily.This is great news for many of us. Even for the 60kw crowd, the route between Chicago's North Shore and St. Louis will soon be live.
Perhaps I've missed it (as I'm new around here) but perhaps some sort of electronic guestbook could be useful for these types of locations. You could put what you did while you were charging. ie. eating and contributing to local economy.While Councilman Chuck Scott said he wasn’t keen offering parking spaces for the Tesla stations, if the owners drive from Chicago and eat in Normal while the vehicle is being charged, “I’m excited to see them in town.”
Perhaps I've missed it (as I'm new around here) but perhaps some sort of electronic guestbook could be useful for these types of locations. You could put what you did while you were charging. ie. eating and contributing to local economy.