Supercharger - Fremont, CA - 47400 Kato Rd (not completed, V3 test site Mar 2019)

[Darksoldier360]

Plenty of reasons to leave it as is... most of the cost is trenching and installing the conduits / getting the power installed. Removing that is not cost effective if there is any possibility of finishing the site in the future. When tesla vacates the site, then he landlord and Tesla get to choose what happens.

For all we know, PG&E said there was power, then a neighbor got more power installed, and suddenly PG&E said “sorry” we don’t have 1.5 megawatts available at this location, unless you pay us too much money. Also remember the Model 3 launch event... 20 superchargers at the back of the tesla factory

According to my recent drone flight there are still 36 supercharger at the back of the factory, and the 18 cabinets would hint they are real. As for Kato, plans change, cheap to keep them and maybe once the office space by the Dumbarton is done they will decide to switch this building back to a charging site.

 

[philgrocks]

Nothing happening here. This is the current fremont service area. They can't even charge loaner cars. Twice I have gotten loaner cars with less than 25% SOC!

 

[hgpayne]

We stopped by the Fremont service center on the 30th of December. That's my X in the first stall. Is this place actually going to happen -- ever?

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• hgpayne
• Jan 23, 2018

Fremont Service Center 20 stall supercharger still pending. 30 Dec 2017.

 

[ecarfan]

No one outside of Tesla can answer your question with any authority.

 

[FlatSix911]

We stopped by the Fremont service center on the 30th of December. That's my X in the first stall. Is this place actually going to happen -- ever?

Very sad ... what a missed opportunity

 

[Zorg]

The service guy I talked to did not know anything about it.

 

[Fiver]

I know this has been on again, off again for years now, but I really think it should be taken off Supercharge.info at this point. There's genuinely no indication this charger will ever be completed.

 

[EV-lutioin]

I know this has been on again, off again for years now, but I really think it should be taken off Supercharge.info at this point. There's genuinely no indication this charger will ever be completed.

Looks like the Milpitas location is replacing it.

Supercharger - Milpitas (permit approved, construction not started)

 

[Ulmo]

I know this has been on again, off again for years now, but I really think it should be taken off Supercharge.info at this point. There's genuinely no indication this charger will ever be completed.

Agreed! Also, don't throw away this thread, but demote it to "once considered SuperCharger sites" or something like that.

 

[Chuq]

I know this has been on again, off again for years now, but I really think it should be taken off Supercharge.info at this point. There's genuinely no indication this charger will ever be completed.

it's still there, and it's still half constructed. It was removed off supercharge.info once before but then was re-added. If anything it's useful as a record of how long it has been around.

 

[Bpnetguy]

I was told by the Owner Advisor that PGE won’t allow more stalls around the Tesla factory. So it’s never going to be complete

 

[Cosmacelf]

I was told by the Owner Advisor that PGE won’t allow more stalls around the Tesla factory. So it’s never going to be complete

Huh. I guess Tesla better start installing solar panels on roofs then!

 

[sorka]

I was told by the Owner Advisor that PGE won’t allow more stalls around the Tesla factory. So it’s never going to be complete

The Kato Road service center location is not "around" the factory.

 

[Fiver]

The Kato Road service center location is not "around" the factory.

Ehhh. Depends on your scope of range. It’s not exactly far from the factory either. Regardless seems odd to say that the area can’t handle more power.

 

[jeffro01]

I was told by the Owner Advisor that PGE won’t allow more stalls around the Tesla factory. So it’s never going to be complete

I smell a huge pile of BS... With all the heavy commercial and industrial that is in that area I find it nearly impossible to believe PG&E doesn't have the infrastructure to service another supercharging installation. Even still, Tesla could cover the roof of that building with solar and subsidize that with batteries and be able to handle peak load demands without stressing PG&Es network...

No one really knows why that never has been finished, I'm sure there is a reason but lack of PG&E infrastructure capacity seems exceptionally far fetched... Tesla OA's wouldn't know that information anyhow...

Jeff

 

[MP3Mike]

Even still, Tesla could cover the roof of that building with solar and subsidize that with batteries and be able to handle peak load demands without stressing PG&Es network...

I seem to recall someone saying that Tesla "can't" as the roof isn't designed to withstand the extra weight of a solar install.

 

[jeffro01]

I seem to recall someone saying that Tesla "can't" as the roof isn't designed to withstand the extra weight of a solar install.

Ah... Well if that's the case then that certainly changes that idea just a bit... Still though, it's a heavy commercial to medium industrial area so I still can't believe PG&Es infrastructure is all tapped out...

Jeff

 

[AMPd]

Ah... Well if that's the case then that certainly changes that idea just a bit... Still though, it's a heavy commercial to medium industrial area so I still can't believe PG&Es infrastructure is all tapped out...

Jeff

Yeah even without solar tesla can install a massive amount of battery storage that they can charge during the night and discharge during peak times

 

[sorka]

I seem to recall someone saying that Tesla "can't" as the roof isn't designed to withstand the extra weight of a solar install.

It's like a dozen different buildings. Some of the buildings maybe. Plus they have acres and acres of unused land around the factory to the north and south.

 

[Fiver]

Is there any solar at the factory? (I realize this thread is derailed now)