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This Public News section of our website is a blog visible to the public and our members. It describes club events and news relevant to Tesla and electric vehicle owners living in or visiting Florida. The blog has a Comments feature that we made available to the public for a couple of months. Unfortunately, we were inundated with spam and inappropriate comments. As a result, we are forced to limit comments to our membership. Non-members can still view our news articles and the remarks submitted by our members, but we regret that they won’t be permitted to leave their own comments.

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  • Tesla plans 100,000 square foot facility in St. Pete

    April 12, 2022 2:35 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Great news for Florida - Tesla is redeveloping a huge 100,000 sq ft facility in St Pete as a combined sales, service, delivery and storage center.  More details: https://stpeterising.com/home/2022/4/11/tesla-proposes-100000-square-foot-facility-in-st-pete

  • Supercharger News for 3/31/22

    April 02, 2022 7:06 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Temporarily Closed

    Orlando: The supercharger at Waterford Lakes Town Center on North Alafaya Trail is temporarily closed due to construction work in the parking lot.

    Recently Opened

    Jasper: The 8x250kW supercharger at the Sunstop at 6723 US-129 Jasper, FL 32052 (half way between Gainesville and Valdosta, GA on I-75) is now OPEN.

    Melbourne: the new 8x250kW supercharger at the Wawa at 4429 W Eau Gallie Blvd (N John Rhodes Blvd) is now OPEN.

    Plant City: the 8x250kW supercharger at the Wawa at 2705 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, FL 33563 is now OPEN.

    Punta Gorda: the 8 stall supercharger at 26415 Indian Trail Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 is now OPEN.

    Tampa: the 8x250kW supercharger at N Dale Mabry Hwy is now OPEN. (Thanks Jennifer Griffin for the heads up!)

    Tampa: the new 8 stall V3 supercharger  at the Wawa at 7408 Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 is now OPEN. 
    supercharge.info

    Under Construction

    Estero: work looks almost complete on the new 16 stall V3 supercharger at Miromar Outlets.

    Fort Myers: the new supercharger at Gulf Coast Mall has started construction.

    Ocala: construction has started at the supercharger on W Silver Springs Blvd

    Orlando: construction appears to be nearly complete for a new 12 stall V3 supercharger at Orlando Millenia Target at 4750 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando, FL 32839-2434

    Riverview: the new supercharger on US Hwy 301 has started construction. 


    Reported last month - no new updates:

    Apopka: a new 8x250kW supercharger is awaiting final commissioning.

    Dayton Beach: 12 stalls coming soon to the Buc-ee's at 2330 N Gateway Dr. Permit issued October 29th; currently under construction.

    Hialeah: a new 12x250kW supercharger is almost complete and awaiting final commissioning.

    Jacksonville: work has started on the 8x250kW supercharger at Wilson Road.

    North Miami Beach: the supercharger looks like it was completed in October of 2021 but is not yet live and doesn't even appear on the Tesla supercharger map

    Sarasota: work continues on the new 8x250kW supercharger at Clark Road.

    St Augustine: The supercharger at the 200 World Commerce Pkwy is under construction.
    supercharge.info

    Permitting

    Aventura: A permit has been issued for a new supercharger on Biscayne Boulevard at Aventura Commons.

    Sebring: A permit for a 8x250kW supercharger at the Wawa at 3838 US 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870 has been issued.


    Reported last month - no new updates:

    Alachua: the permit for a 12x250kW supercharger was approved on Feb 16.

    Big Pine Key: A permit has been applied for, for a new 8x250kW supercharger near mile marker 30 in Big Pine Key. This will be the most southerly supercharger in the continental US and the closest to Key West.

    Boca Raton: no progress on the permit since June 2021.

    Boynton Beach: Tesla has applied for permits for a new supercharger at 650 N Congress Ave in Boynton Beach - the Target across from Boynton Beach Mall. No other info at this time.

    Fort Lauderdale: permitting continues for the 16x250kW supercharger at the Galleria on Sunrise.

    Gainesville: the permit a new supercharger at 9401 NW 39th Ave was approved on 8 Feb.

    Kendall: a permit has been raised for a new supercharger in the Kendall Village Center parking garage, located at 8521 SW 124th Ave.

    Kissimmee: the 16x250kW supercharger at Crossland Shopping Center on Osceola Parkway was approved in October. Awaiting construction.

    Naples: a new 16 stall supercharger  on Pine Ridge and Airport right in Target Shopping Center is still awaiting final permits.

    North Tampa: the 8 stall supercharger at E Bearss Avenue recently had its permit approved.

    Pembroke Pines: Tesla has applied for permits to build an 8-stall, V3 supercharger at the Wawa at 1600 S Hiatus Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

    Sanford: new permit for a supercharger in the Target parking lot at 1201 WP Ball Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

    Tampa: no apparent progress on the permit for the supercharger at US Hwy 301 S

    Weston: permitting process still ongoing for the new supercharger at the Waterways Shoppes.


  • Florida Legislature passes HB741 - dealing a blow to rooftop solar

    March 10, 2022 5:29 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Dear {Contact_First_Name},

    In a blow to rooftop solar installations, the Florida Legislature has passed House Bill 741, and it now goes to Governor DeSantis for signature.

    HB741 phases down the value of net-metering and opens the door for utilities to add fixed charges to solar customer bills.  Despite bipartisan opposition from Florida voters (74% of Republicans, 94% of Democrats; Mason Dixon poll), and research by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab that showed that in 40 of 43 states net metering had a negligible cost increase for non-solar customers, the bill passed 24-15.

    A draft of the bill was written by NextEra Energy-owned Florida Power and Light and reviewed by Duke Energy.

    More info can be found here: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/03/08/anti-rooftop-solar-net-metering-bill-passes-in-florida/

    If you feel strongly about this, please contact Governor DeSantis at governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com


  • Baseball Events on 12 March Canceled

    March 03, 2022 9:15 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Due to the failure of MLB contract negotiations, the spring training events for March 12 have been canceled. Depending on how things progress we may reschedule.

  • Supercharger News

    March 02, 2022 10:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Tesla just tweeted out a time lapse of the Brooksville Supercharger build out - one of the first instances of prefabricating everything off site - 8 days from start to finish for the install.

    In related news, on February 10th, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a new $5 billion federal program to boost the deployment of DC fast charging networks throughout the country which includes just over $29 million for specifically earmarked for Florida. FLDOT will need to submit its deployment plan by no later than August 1, 2022 and has been working on its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Master Plan (EVMP) – which can download here: https://www.fdot.gov/planning/policy/ev/default

    There are no signs of the Florida Supercharger progress slowing. Here are the latest updates through the end of February:

    Recently Opened

    Stuart: The new 8x250kW supercharger  at the Wawa, 2401 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994 is now OPEN. Member Jerry Appell reports that he successfully charged there.

    Venice: The new 8x250kW supercharger at BrewBurgers, 370 Commercial Court, Venice, FL 34292 is now OPEN.

    Brooksville: The new 12x250kW supercharger at Sunrise Plaza, 31100 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34602 is now OPEN.

    Canoe Creek: The new 8x250kW supercharger at Canoe Creek Service Plaza, Mile Post 229, Florida's Turnpike, Saint Cloud, FL 34769 is now OPEN.
    supercharge.info

    Under Construction

    Apopka: a new 8x250kW supercharger is awaiting final commissioning.

    Estero: groundwork has commenced on the new supercharger at Miromar Outlets.

    Hialeah: a new 12x250kW supercharger is almost complete and awaiting final commissioning.

    Jacksonville: work has started on the 8x250kW supercharger at Wilson Road.

    Melbourne: the new 8x250kW supercharger is awaiting final commissioning. (thanks Mark Napoli for the latest update)

    Plant City: the new 8x250kW supercharger is awaiting final commissioning.

    Sarasota: work continues on the new 8x250kW supercharger at Clark Road.

    Tampa: the 8x250kW supercharger at N Dale Mabry Hwy is awaiting final commissioning.

    The following locations (previously reported) are still under construction:

    Dayton Beach: 12 stalls coming soon to the Buc-ee's at 2330 N Gateway Dr. Permit issued October 29th; currently under construction.

    North Miami Beach: the supercharger looks like it was completed in October of 2021 but is not yet live and doesn't even appear on the Tesla supercharger map

    Punta Gorda: the new 8 stall supercharger at 26415 Indian Trail Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 is very close to finishing construction.

    St Augustine: The supercharger at the 200 World Commerce Pkwy is under construction.

    Tampa: new supercharger under construction at the Wawa at 7408 Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610
    supercharge.info

    Permitting

    Alachua: the permit for a 12x250kW supercharger was approved on Feb 16.

    Big Pine Key: A permit has been applied for, for a new 8x250kW supercharger near mile marker 30 in Big Pine Key. This will be the most southerly supercharger in the continental US and the closest to Key West.

    Boca Raton: no progress on the permit since June 2021.

    Fort Lauderdale: permitting continues for the 16x250kW supercharger at the Galleria on Sunrise.

    Gainesville: the permit a new supercharger at 9401 NW 39th Ave was approved on 8 Feb.

    Kendall: a permit has been raised for a new supercharger in the Kendall Village Center parking garage, located at 8521 SW 124th Ave.

    Kissimmee: the 16x250kW supercharger at Crossland Shopping Center on Osceola Parkway was approved in October. Awaiting construction.

    North Tampa: the 8 stall supercharger at E Bearss Avenue recently had its permit approved.

    Ocala: the permit was recently approve for the supercharger on W Silver Springs Blvd

    Riverview: the permit was recently approved for the supercharger on US Hwy 301

    Sebring: a permit for a 8x250kW supercharger is awaiting approval.

    Tampa: no apparent progress on the permit for the supercharger at US Hwy 301 S

    Weston: permitting process still ongoing for the new supercharger at the Waterways Shoppes

    Previously reported but no further updates:

    Boynton Beach: Tesla has applied for permits for a new supercharger at 650 N Congress Ave in Boynton Beach - the Target across from Boynton Beach Mall. No other info at this time.

    Naples: a new 16 stall supercharger  on Pine Ridge and Airport right in Target Shopping Center is still awaiting final permits.

    Pembroke Pines: Tesla has applied for permits to build an 8-stall, V3 supercharger at the Wawa at 1600 S Hiatus Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

    Sanford: new permit for a supercharger in the Target parking lot at 1201 WP Ball Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771
    supercharge.info

    Watch out for the next update at the end of March.


  • New Pompano Turnpike Service Plaza Supercharger Open

    October 13, 2021 3:07 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Although it shows as 'temporarily closed' on the in-car map, the new supercharger at the Turnpike service plaza in Pompano is now open. I went there myself this morning to check it out. It is right in front of the Shell station.

    The chargers are on the east (north) corner of the Shell station

  • New Tarpon Bay Boulevard Supercharger now open in Naples

    September 22, 2021 2:20 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Club member Andy Hill just let me know that the new Supercharger in North Naples is now open in the Target parking lot at exit 111 on I-75.

    Here it is on the Tesla.com/findus page:


  • Gulf Coast Mall Supercharger to reopen

    September 22, 2021 2:19 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We received an update from Tesla that the Gulf Coast Mall Supercharger in Fort Myers that closed is going to be redeveloped and reopened. They don't have a timeline for it, but it will be coming back!



  • New Supercharger coming to 3312 W Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala

    September 22, 2021 2:16 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Thanks to @MarcoRPTesla on Twitter (and to member Carson Gallo for spotting the tweet) we have news of a new Supercharger coming to 3312 W Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala. It doesn't appear on the Tesla Supercharger map yet, and we have no information about when it might go live. 

    If anyone is in the Ocala area, please keep an eye out and send pictures if there's any progress.



  • Important information for Plaid reservation holders

    September 09, 2021 11:49 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Club Member Richard Garrett of Sarasota recently took delivery of his brand new Plaid Model S.  He was surprised to be told that all new Model S cars come with a front license plate holder, which is not required in the state of Florida, and (many would say) spoils the look of the car. 


    The license plate is held on by adhesive and can be removed with a little effort. Richard put in a service request via the app and a Tesla Ranger is coming to his house to remove it for no charge.  If you'd prefer to do it yourself, he shared this handy video on how to remove it:

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