Supercharger - Buffalo, NY

[etm33]

Ha. Saw the Ch4 SUV in the old bank parking lot while I was there taking pics...must've been just before or just after they got their footage.

 

[xrayangiodoc]

Great news on the transformer! Nice to hear that is is concrete evidence of progress. Caught the piece on the SC on WIVB at 6PM. Mentioned that the Tesla SC provides the fastest car charging in the world and is only for Tesla Models S and that if you have any other electric vehicle you are out of luck!
The Buffalo News piece on the SC should be in print in the next few days. The photographer came to my house, took pictures of the car, my HPWC, the plug and charge port, and the key. I think the photographer was going out to the SC site as well. Stay tuned.

 

[EVenthusiast]

Syracuse.com just did an article as well. Sounds like a coordinated effort.

Tesla 'supercharger' station in Salina one of only 3 in New York | syracuse.com

Anyways, did you guys notice the manufacturing date? So it wasn't a lack of supplies issue...

 

[Cebe]

Syracuse.com just did an article as well. Sounds like a coordinated effort.

Tesla 'supercharger' station in Salina one of only 3 in New York | syracuse.com

Anyways, did you guys notice the manufacturing date? So it wasn't a lack of supplies issue...

I love the photo with this article - as if anybody would stand by the car while it's recharging - but it suggests that it's so quick that one would do that. Misleading, but, hey, since people are asking the wrong questions, may as well give them the answers they think they want

 

[shelbri]

Another misleading component of the article is that there are two additional Supercharge stations in New York. I believe Long Island is still part of New York and has stations at JFK and Syosset.

 

[jpw1116]

Umm, the first (and second) rule of silhouette photography would be. . . . #talkaboutrevolting

 

[jcollins]

Glad to hear Buffalo is open. It completes a circuit for me to visit grandchildren in Cleveland and then in Boston then loop down to Charleston then over to San Antonio then back home to Birmingham. The super charger network is gradually getting in place. Really cool. Btw, I also love my car...platonically.

 

[kushari]

Glad to hear Buffalo is open. It completes a circuit for me to visit grandchildren in Cleveland and then in Boston then loop down to Charleston then over to San Antonio then back home to Birmingham. The super charger network is gradually getting in place. Really cool. Btw, I also love my car...platonically.

I was thinking they need to add more than 8 per station, probably when they introduce the model x or model 3. Also there's no exhaust so you can only love it platonically.

 

[andrewket]

I don't think it's open just yet. Still waiting on the transformer to be wired up.

 

[xrayangiodoc]

The Buffalo SC is definitely NOT open yet! The critical connection to the grid has not yet been done. I had heard that to make the grid connection they will need to de- energize Key Bank. Maybe over the weekend? Will certainly require coordination. Interesting that the transformer for Key Bank is 300kVA and the charger 500kVA!

 

[CSFTN]

realized my post was in error, erasing

 

[xrayangiodoc]

Status Update! Seems that the pole for the Supercharger has been connected to the grid! One of the gates for the Supercharger enclosure has been removed and replaced by a chain link barrier. Still no meter on the transformer. I gues we're now waiting for the return of the install team to make the final connection and acceptance testing! Too bad I'll be on the way to Pasadena.

 

[etm33]

That was quick. I went by this morning and it wasn't connected!

 

[xrayangiodoc]

I was doing some shopping and thought I'd take a quick peek. I was surprised!

 

[ZOMGVTEK]

I must have just missed you, I was there about an hour ago. The chain has been on the little shed for a while now. Presumably any day now...

 

[xrayangiodoc]

When I was at BJ's there was a 2013 silver P85 in the lot as well. Two Teslas in the lot at once!

 

[HillCountryFun]

Zoom in closely to the pic with the 3 phase underground tap and you'll notice there's currently no fuses in the tap. So, it's not currently hot but they'll probably close those in when they install the meter. I hope it goes quick for you guys, you've been waiting forever for this one to go live!

 

[DFiveK2]

Great article today in the Buffalo News!

Area Tesla owners await the debut of Transit Road charging station - City & Region - The Buffalo News

 

[jpw1116]

Congratulations on the coverage, Bruce. Enjoy the Cali trip.

 

[xrayangiodoc]

I just read the article online from my motel room in the St. Louis area. The version I saw online had one photo. Were there any more in the print version?
The trip has been without incident. I've been doing very well in the energy usage department. About 285WH/mi by doing a far amount of truck drafting. I get behind the fastest one I can find and go! A larger gap tomorrow on the leg to Kansas City. I'm plugged into a 120V outlet to slowly bring me to a full charge overnight after I charged to 90% at the St. Charles SC. There were 2 other Model S cars there when I arrived. A woman greeted me as a new owner she hadn't seen before. We're not very far from Ferguson.