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Superchargers in Northern California (location speculation)
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NorCal Supercharger locations?
I stopped in Petaluma today and took some photos. There were workers there erecting the wall around the charging cabinets. I don't understand the layout of the charging pedestals, it's different from any other SC I've seen.
I stopped in Petaluma today and took some photos. There were workers there erecting the wall around the charging cabinets. I don't understand the layout of the charging pedestals, it's different from any other SC I've seen.
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Merrill
Merrill
Thanks for the pic and update, are there 8 and it looks like there are 2 rows of 4.I stopped in Petaluma today and took some photos. There were workers there erecting the wall around the charging cabinets. I don't understand the layout of the charging pedestals, it's different from any other SC I've seen.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Merrill
Merrill
I would not think Tesla would put a SC in Napa, to close to Petaluma. What they need is something further north on the 101 route so you do not need to do highway 5 going north.
Where in Napa? I'll poke around but would help if anything more specific is known.
mikes_fsd
Banned
I stopped in Petaluma today and took some photos. There were workers there erecting the wall around the charging cabinets. I don't understand the layout of the charging pedestals, it's different from any other SC I've seen.
This looks like pull through style (think gas-station -- yes I said it) good for cars with trailers (Model X?)
What Tesla has done in Europe proves that proximity to another SpC location is not a deciding factor. There are so many areas in Europe where the dots are nearly right on top of each other that it's very difficult to count by looking at a map - and I'm not just talking about cities.
Merrill
Merrill
Well I'm not sure what there criteria is, but if you think logically you would want them around every 150 miles and on a route that gets you to places people in the area go. If you go to Tahoe you are set with Vacaville, Folsum and Roseville and Truckee. If you go up highway 5 you are all set, but if you want to go north to Mendocino and the 101 corridor you would need something north of Petaluma around 150 miles. Right now you could not drive north on the California coast.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
While the minimum reasonable distance between Superchargers is about 133 miles for quick charging, fast driving, bad weather, and being doable for 60's, Tesla has shown that for convenience and capacity, they will often put Superchargers closer. Just look at what is happening in the LA basin as a current example.
Wait a few months to see if my rumors are credible...Supercharger - Hooksett NH Rest Areas
MarcG
Active Member
Looks like they're laid out on two different aisles of a parking lot, sharing a trench so you would park back-to-back across rows. Makes sense for less trenching in limited spaces.
Thanks for taking more pictures and keeping us posted!
Perhaps the thought of watching "history in the making" and wanting to be able to say "I called it first." :biggrin:
detlefo
Member
I sometimes wonder if the SC Team understands snow. The Truckee SC has the chargers at right angles to the curbs and you still have to back in between them. This definitely presents a plowing challenge.
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