Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

[Cosmacelf]

I am getting this feeling that two key Supercharger openings in Baker and Kettleman City may enable some city pairs for Tesla Semi announcement on November 15.

190 miles Long Beach to Baker.

195 miles Long Beach to Kettleman City.

180 miles Fremont to Kettleman City.

Do any of these new locations have a stall that might be useable by a semi?

 

[MorrisonHiker]

I am getting this feeling that two key Supercharger openings in Baker and Kettleman City may enable some city pairs for Tesla Semi announcement on November 15*.

*November 16th

 

[callmesam]

*November 16th

Yes. Thanks. That's the 2nd time I've made that mistake. And I'm a +1 for the event.

Do any of these new locations have a stall that might be useable by a semi?

Nothing in the plans or pictures I've seen so far. Which is why my desire is high for this to be true, but confidence, now, is low.

 

[4SUPER9]

The last photos were from 2 weeks ago, and at night. I guess no one here has made the trip lately? Or, they lost their shirt in Vegas and had to sell their car in order to pay off their debt...

 

[Tyl]

I hear ya!

We are on a photo famine. .... and to think there must be Model S-X owners traveling by this site hourly.

'ome on now, take a little time out for the team and photo this Mega Supercharging Site up!

(preferably in the daytime, with the sun to your back)

 

[therealmrmike]

I will be going through in less than 2 weeks. The way there will be at night but the way back will be day. I am planning on stopping at baker and yermo to check them out and for pics.

 

[rrosenbl]

I am getting this feeling that two key Supercharger openings in Baker and Kettleman City may enable some city pairs for Tesla Semi announcement on November 15.

190 miles Long Beach to Baker.

195 miles Long Beach to Kettleman City.

180 miles Fremont to Kettleman City.

You're implying that some of the SC stalls would be Semi Truck accessable? Semis may require multiple plugs (2 or 4) for large battery packs and quicker turnaround. Such multi plug stalls may be in the expansion plans so would look out for extra SC cabinets/capacity.

 

[Ed Hart]

Jimmy Hoffa?

"The Loch Ness Monster"
That was the answer that Carnac the Magnificent divined before opening the envelope and reading the question: "What will they find before they find Jimmy Hoffa."

 

[4SUPER9]

I may have missed it, but does anyone know if this location will have a solar panel supply? Looking at the last photos with the large footings, my guess is yes. Also, Kettlemen is covered with them and Baker so far appears to be its twin (if not close cousin).

 

[emupilot]

I may have missed it, but does anyone know if this location will have a solar panel supply? Looking at the last photos with the large footings, my guess is yes. Also, Kettlemen is covered with them and Baker so far appears to be its twin (if not close cousin).

Yes, permitting included a solar array at Baker.

 

[Matt M]

Lots of activity today at the site. Here are some fresh photos from just now.

 

[rrosenbl]

THANK YOU Matt! Will go into the Talking Tesla Show Notes for #111, Out Tues 11/7.

 

[ohmman]

Just don't flip that tiny emergency cut-off switch.

 

[Big John]

Yep--Bet this opens before the one in Yermo.

 

[chateauoaks]

Do any of these new locations have a stall that might be useable by a semi?

I believe that on the Kettleman thread someone stated that there is a mysterious stall with supercharger labelled "Van".

 

[AMPd]

I believe that on the Kettleman thread someone stated that there is a mysterious stall with supercharger labelled "Van".

There's no way kettleman will have a semi truck plug.
The lot is way too small, it also has solar above which I'm not sure a semi will clear under, and if it can then it'll have a tough time navigating in between the posts that are holding up the panels.

Basically the way way it is now, there's no room for a semi truck.

 

[Mark Z]

The latest progress as of 12:20 on Nov 10.

 

[Coiled]

A crude stitch of Mark Z's pictures into a panorama:

 

[Big Earl]

Seems to be a bit behind Kettleman City at the moment, but looks like it could be opened by Thanksgiving.

 

[ProphetM]

So no lounge here like Kettleman City? I will be driving through Baker tomorrow and will stop to take a look.