Supercharger - Wickenburg, AZ

[Tyl]

rotated

These are from 7-5-14 ..... they are getting there!!!

 

[Tyl]

Two typical signs!! !!!! I have no idea who the dude is..... in the pictures!!! Ah??........Me!

 

[kk7p]

Hmmm. Let's see.

Hard Hat - check
Safety Glasses - check
Ear Protection - hat brim? check
Long Pants - oops
Sturdy Work Boots - ?
Gloves - oops

Thanks for the photos, Tyl! Really looking forward to this one and Cordes Junction. But mostly Casa Grande

 

[Darmok]

That's great. Next trip to Tempe will finally be in an S. Now if St. George and Primm would get done my personal wish list would be complete.

 

[AudubonB]

Oh, my gracious! Can that really be...the Wickenburg Town Hall? Glory be. Jen's on the phone with her mom right now......

 

[jstack6]

Two typical signs!! Tesla is so nice allowing General ICE parking so people don't get all upset. I just hope they don't block all the Model s and X EVs or my GEN III coming in 2016.

 

[swegman]

That worries me too. ICE cars will surely park in the 30 minute general parking car spots. The electric vehicle parking signs really should be modified to indicate that those spots are for EV parking ONLY. The signs Tesla installed are bound to lead to confusion among ICE drivers (assuming they read the signs).

 

[ZBB]

That worries me too. ICE cars will surely park in the 30 minute general parking car spots. The electric vehicle parking signs really should be modified to indicate that those spots are for EV parking ONLY. The signs Tesla installed are bound to lead to confusion among ICE drivers (assuming they read the signs).

Too bad the AZ EV charging statute requires that the car being charged to have an alternate fuel license plate (or sticker) on it. It doesn't specify that it has to be an AZ-issued plate or sticker, but many states don't issue "alternate fuel" plates -- so I bet that's why Tesla doesn't put the standard signage at the SCs in AZ...

An individual is not allowed to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle within any parking space specifically designated for parking and charging EVs unless the motor vehicle is an EV and has been issued an alternative fuel vehicle special plate or sticker. A person who is found responsible for a violation may be subject to a civil penalty of at least $350. (ReferenceArizona Revised Statutes 28-876)

 

[swegman]

Note that the issuance of a violation is discretionary. The statute quoted above says "[a] person who is found responsible for a violation MAY (emphasis added) be subject to a civil penalty ...". My state does not issue alternative fuel vehicle special plates or stickers. I would hope that if an officer saw me charging at one of the AZ locations, they would use their intelligence to realize my car is an EV car sitting in the EV charging spot for the purpose of charging. Should the officer issue a ticket, I would expect a court to dismiss it.

 

[jomo25]

It was great meeting Tyl in Kingman on Sunday. Thanked him for the pics that I was planning to take on my drive back from Vegas (which would have been tough as my kids were getting restless).

So, any progress since then? Seems like we're so close!

 

[Tyl]

Wickenburg wires installed and pulled. Needs APS connection. Was today. APS Emergency elsewhere. Due two weather. S/B connected, Tesla tested and live tomorrow!!

 

[Kenne74]

Charging right now in wickenburg. They are still working on the units, but should be done in a couple hours.

 

[ZBB]

Charging right now in wickenburg. They are still working on the units, but should be done in a couple hours.

Woo hoo!

 

[jomo25]

That's awesome! It would have been awesomer if they were open 6 days earlier when I went to Vegas last weekend. But they'll be useful the next time. And I'm hoping that next time is soon

 

[AudubonB]

Do I trust my m-in-law to drive the Model S down to Town Hall for a quick pick-me-up?


Nope.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Do I trust my m-in-law to drive the Model S down to Town Hall for a quick pick-me-up?


Nope.

More importantly: do you trust her not to?

 

[AudubonB]

Heh heh.

 

[MarkR]

Audie: I have the impression that the Arizona Tesla community owes you a huge thanks for the role you played in lobbying the officials in Wickenburg to make this supercharger happen. Your efforts paid off!

 

[AudubonB]

I appreciate that sentiment, but I'll not rest until I see a network of SpCs march up to and around Alaska.

 

[strengthcoach4]

So is it officially up and running? I'd like tk make a Vegas trip this weekend.