Supercharger - Aberdeen, WA

[wcalvin]

An ability to supercharge between I-90 and the ferries across Puget Sound would at least open up the northern Olympic Peninsula. Since the Tesla Seattle Service Center is right at the I-90 terminus, its southern parking lot would be an obvious choice.

 

[BerTX]

Can we limit discussions here to the Aberdeen Supercharger construction? There are several threads that would welcome discussions of where Superchargers are needed in the Seattle area...

 

[Newscutter]

Not me-- but found on Facebook.

 

[msgfromside3]

How long does it usually take to complete one? Trying to project when I would be able to do the road trip around Olympic Peninsular.

 

[BerTX]

How long does it usually take to complete one? Trying to project when I would be able to do the road trip around Olympic Peninsular.

It is extremely variable, but I wouldn't expect this one to be done soon, as they will still need to pave the entire parking lot (it was just a vacant lot). The Supercharger installation looks nowhere near complete, and the power company still needs to install the transformer. We have no idea of the availability of labor or equipment, nor the priorities of Gray's Harbor PUD.

That said, the City wants this done and that may help.

My guess would be to give it at least a month.

 

[PLUS EV]

I'm headed south in a few hours. Hoping it's done in time for my journey.

Okay, yes, I'm joking, but I am headed that direction!

 

[ferdboyce]

An ability to supercharge between I-90 and the ferries across Puget Sound would at least open up the northern Olympic Peninsula. Since the Tesla Seattle Service Center is right at the I-90 terminus, its southern parking lot would be an obvious choice.

. . . except that the SC and all the other nearby tenants will be moving within the next 12-18 months if the site's preliminary redevelopment plans are carried through. That's exceptionally valuable property right now, and the project is pretty impressive. Here's a link 1001 6TH AVE S

 

[BerTX]

I'm headed south in a few hours. Hoping it's done in time for my journey.

Okay, yes, I'm joking, but I am headed that direction!

Plan well, as there is not much in the way of public charging. There is an L2 at the defunct Chevy dealership, but it's about 14 mph as I recall.

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Not me-- but found on Facebook.

Wow! That is going in seriously fast. I drove by there just a week and a half ago and it was a mud lot with no equipment and no concrete poured. Just some footings for the supercharger pedestals. 10 days later and bam! Supercharger parts and switch gear cabinet! Woohoo!

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Found some more photos on Facebook posted yesterday (search on "Tesla Aberdeen")

 

[Mattzilla]

8 stalls? Amazing!

For what it's worth, I noticed supercharge.info was updated to show Aberdeen as "under construction." Looks like they might be a bit late, but it's still exciting!

 

[DaveD]

Apparently the original plan was that the city would also pay for the electricity, but apparently that was dropped.

Tesla charging stations coming to Aberdeen - KXRO News Radio

It's interesting to note that, if you listen to the audio recording attached to that KXRO article, the agreement that the city has with Tesla will allow for other EV charging equipment (presumably CHAdeMO, CCS) to be located at this site as well. The addition of those other charging stations would be paid for by a $30K grant that the city is apparently trying to get (from unspecified grantor(s)).

 

[EarlyAdopter]

More pictures from today. Concrete is being poured. These are going to be nose-in Superchargers.

 

[BerTX]

Nice! Good to see they are moving right along.

 

[Yarder]

I was just there on Friday and spoke to the electrical workers. The chargers are all connected and testing is complete. The are now waiting for the parking lot cement to be poured. Then, it needs to setup for a week.

Could be ready sooner than later!

If anyone is interested, the electrical contractors have their Aberdeen office directly across from the Aberdeen Home Depot.

The main lot is still compact gravel, but the sidewalk is done between the chargers and the road.

 

[Yarder]

A week later and there's been a fair amount of progress. There has been some grading done on the lot, and crushed gravel spread on top of the leveling. In the Oct 29 Aberdeen Daily World, it was reported that the next step will be pouring the concrete and the station will be ready to go. All they are doing is waiting for a dry day to pour the concrete. It could be a long wait, as this month there was something like 16 inches of rain.

The individual chargers are covered in plastic.

I did check with the electrical installers, and they don't do residential installs. .

 

[PLUS EV]

LOL it's a bad time of year (and bad spot) to wait for a dry day!

Best Wishes!!

 

[otter]

LOL it's a bad time of year (and bad spot) to wait for a dry day!

Best Wishes!!

Hopefully, the utility transformer won't be too far behind the pavement. After waiting for such a long time for Crescent City and Eureka, the progress along the coast over this summer and fall has me bedazzled.

 

[Buddyroe]

8 stalls? Amazing!

For what it's worth, I noticed supercharge.info was updated to show Aberdeen as "under construction." Looks like they might be a bit late, but it's still exciting!

Well, being that supercharge.info gets its info from this site and other social sites, it was pretty much on time.

 

[EarlyAdopter]

More pictures from today. Looks like the utility transformer is in and more concrete poured.

(Sorry for the blurry pictures. My phone decided to focus on the raindrops on the window)