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First Supercharger between SF and LA by Jan–Feb 2012 (missed)

Elon Musk promised First Supercharger between SF and LA by Jan–Feb 2012 by Feb 29, 2012. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.

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“we're hoping to have the first one installed um between San Francisco and N La probably in the Jan or February time frame”
— Elon Musk · Nov 2, 2011 · Tesla Q3 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload DupKlGRuQU0), video, ~00:28:41 00:28:41 ↗
Video: Tesla Q3 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload DupKlGRuQU0), video, ~00:28:41
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:28:41 — TESLA Q3 2011 EARNINGS CALL (YOUTUBE UPLOAD DUPKLGRUQU0), VIDEO, ~00:28:41
What actually happened

Tesla unveiled its first six Superchargers in California, on the SF–LA corridor, on September 24, 2012, about seven months after the Jan–Feb target. Wikipedia: Tesla Supercharger (first stations Sep 2012) ↗

The Progression

Nov 2, 2011
The promise: “we're hoping to have the first one installed um between San Francisco and N La probably in the Jan or February time frame” · Tesla Q3 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload DupKlGRuQU0), video, ~00:28:41 00:28:41 ↗
Feb 29, 2012
Deadline passed. Tesla unveiled its first six Superchargers in California, on the SF–LA corridor, on September 24, 2012, about seven months after the Jan–Feb target. Wikipedia: Tesla Supercharger (first stations Sep 2012) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 5,339 days past due. Never happened.

On Tesla's Q3 2011 earnings call Elon Musk said the first 90 kW Supercharger between San Francisco and Los Angeles would be installed around January or February 2012. The first Superchargers opened in September 2012.

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