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Feb 15, 2015 | Business Growth

New fuel pumps on Mallard Creek Church Road will put University City on the map – literally. The soon-to-open refueling facility at Cochran Commons will give fast, free recharges to Tesla electric cars. Tesla owners nationwide are eagerly watching the online map of supercharger stations for the day soon when our station opens for service.

Some Tesla owners are eager to see stations in Charlotte.“Not sure if this is covered elsewhere, but now that Charlotte is on the short list (for a Supercharger station), do we have any rumors or actual recon on where and when this one will go up?” posted Chas F on the Tesla Motors Club Southeast forum last March.

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