Brownsville/Olmito/RGV Service Center

[AustinM3LR]

New service center is planned for the Rio Grande Valley area just north of Brownsville in Olmito.

TDLR Permit for RGV Service Center

Project Name:
Tesla
Project Number:
TABS2021000445
Facility Name:
Building B
Location Address:
7045 N Expressway 77
Olmito, TX 78575
Location County:
Cameron
Start Date:
9/20/2020
Completion Date:
12/21/2020
Estimated Cost:
$317,000
Type of Work:
Renovation/Alteration
Type of Funds:
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Scope of Work:
Build out of a new tenant space for a Tesla service & Delivery center
Square Footage:
14,234 ft 2

 

[Fuddinator]

Progress already at the RGV Service Center. Good location right on the frontage road off Expressway 77 before Brownsville.

 

[Cigar Man]

Just came across this thread. I'm in McAllen - and this would be VERY handy!

Any updates?

 

[Fuddinator]

Dropped by today. They are extending the parking lot to the South. Not much going on inside the building since the last time I posted. I'll check again in a week or two.

 

[Cigar Man]

I went by on Friday and like you, didn't see that much had happened.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

A blue performance in Brownsville? How have we not run into each other? That’s exciting for me. Sorry.

Anywho, a coworker who’s family member owns the restaurant next door told me about the new service center. I drove past it a cpl weeks back. Looked identical to your pics.

if I get forced to go to HRL again I’ll swing in there to look for progress. Looks like it’s moving at the typical valley pace.

 

[Cigar Man]

Anywho, a coworker who’s family member owns the restaurant next door told me about the new service center. I drove past it a cpl weeks back. Looked identical to your pics.

if I get forced to go to HRL again I’ll swing in there to look for progress. Looks like it’s moving at the typical valley pace.

Please keep checking when you can.

I'm curious - have you seen an increase in the number of Teslas on SPI for the launch of SN8 off of Boca Chica Beach? I was on the Island a few days ago and saw cars with California and Florida plates with "SpaceX" badges. I would think we'll start to see more out of state Teslas coming to watch launches - all the more reason to get the Brownsville SC built.

 

[Fuddinator]

All,
There was a large amount of Teslas on SPI for the launch ! excited to see the launch and the Tesla's. Agree with you Cigar Man we need this service center open and hope they have a good amount of chargers. Will try to drop by and take pics over the weekend

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Yes. Significant uptick in black model 3’s specifically. I saw a blue performance on the island last weekend. Looks like the numbers are increasing in the RGV. I I know my work has seen an increase. We have a blue model s performance, a grey model x performance, my car, a white dual motor 3, a black unknown config 3, a blue LRRWD 3, and a red unknown variant 3. Not that I stalk them...

I work in Brownsville. Have been seeing two black model 3’s on Hwy 48 almost daily. Yesterday it was just one of them. (One has black trim, other chrome).

Please keep checking when you can.

I'm curious - have you seen an increase in the number of Teslas on SPI for the launch of SN8 off of Boca Chica Beach? I was on the Island a few days ago and saw cars with California and Florida plates with "SpaceX" badges. I would think we'll start to see more out of state Teslas coming to watch launches - all the more reason to get the Brownsville SC built.

 

[Fuddinator]

Valley Morning Star article on upcoming Tesla location in Brownsville

Tesla location coming to Brownsville

 

[Cigar Man]

Valley Morning Star article on upcoming Tesla location in Brownsville

Tesla location coming to Brownsville

And Channel 4 is also reporting it.

 

[Fuddinator]

And Channel 4 is also reporting it.

More News Here: Tesla Showroom & Service Center Coming to Brownsville, Texas, Mayor Confirms

 

[drsnooker]

Hope this one moves faster than the super charger installs at the HEB!

 

[Fuddinator]

Hope this one moves faster than the super charger installs at the HEB!

Not sure if the HEB charger will happen, the service center is only 7 miles away from that HEB. Service Center is definately big enough for a good amount of chargers/superchargers.

 

[Fuddinator]

Dec 20 update. Parking spaces painted and some landscaping added. Inside still has a ways to go.

 

[drsnooker]

Any hints of a transformer or supercharger stalls?

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

From today. I took the liberty of driving around back where you can see the bay doors. Also there was a small crew of workers doing drywall work it looked like.

I didn’t see anything that hinted superchargers are coming. The electrical goes into the bldg on the North side so maybe it will happen over there? (Currently dirt).

 

[Cigar Man]

. . . I didn’t see anything that hinted superchargers are coming. The electrical goes into the bldg on the North side so maybe it will happen over there? (Currently dirt).

A permit has already been granted for the Superchargers to be installed at the HEB on Paredes Line Road and the expressway. Of course, that permit is 309 days old, but still . . . .

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

A permit has already been granted for the Superchargers to be installed at the HEB on Paredes Line Road and the expressway. Of course, that permit is 309 days old, but still . . . .

Interesting. Wonder which they will end up doing? Given how long my pool is taking down here I now entirely believe that valley time is the slowest time.

 

[Fuddinator]

Dropped by HEB and Service Center today. Cannot see any construction at HEB. Not seeing a ton of movement at the Service Center either. I took pictures of the back of the building this time ( not great pics because of the sun).