Supercharger - Baker, CA - Expansion

[MarcoRP]

Moderator note: This expansion was eventually opened as a part of the original Baker, CA site. Further discussion should take place in the original Baker, CA thread, which is here:

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

They expanded Barstow, but apparently that wasn't enough. They will soon be building 18 superchargers in Yermo, but apparently that won't be enough either. The permit is out for the new station in Baker, California and... well you better scroll down to see for yourself: It's a 40-stall...

teslamotorsclub.com

Just in case anyone thought 40 stalls at Baker wasn't enough, 56 more are on the way!!!

 

[JohnnyLounge21]

I'm completely baffled by this expansion. This was already not well located as far as amenities, or even geographically along this travel corridor. I have also never, ever, ever, ever either been at this Supercharger (5Xs there live) or when I check it on the nav (100s of times) seen this Supercharger close to full. 20ish stalls full was as full as it's ever been.

Baffling!

 

[ElectricCyclist]

I'm completely baffled by this expansion. This was already not well located as far as amenities, or even geographically along this travel corridor. I have also never, ever, ever, ever either been at this Supercharger (5Xs there live) or when I check it on the nav (100s of times) seen this Supercharger close to full. 20ish stalls full was as full as it's ever been.

Baffling!

I believe that Tesla just has a great relationship with this land owner and this is a corridor that will get busy as Tesla begins to allow non-tesla's at their Superchargers.

 

[MarcoRP]

New permit!!

 

[Big Earl]

Wow! 96 stalls.

 

[Motion122]

What!

 

[newjacka]

uhhh didn't we already knew that? what's different?

 

[JimBob 909]

I hope they're adding more restrooms. The ones there now usually have a line.

 

[PLUS EV]

I hope they're adding more restrooms. The ones there now usually have a line.

Agree. Existing infrastructure at this site isn't enough to handle 96 charging Teslas. In fact, it probably isn't sufficient for 40. Tesla needs to build a separate restroom out-building at the very least.

 

[Motion122]

I hope they're adding more restrooms. The ones there now usually have a line.

With 96 charging stalls we will need them!

 

[smilepak]

I hope they're adding more restrooms. The ones there now usually have a line.

They going to need a lot more than restrooms for 100 charging cars. Dairy Queen isn’t considered as good food for the most part lol.

 

[Mrbrock]

New permit!!

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Some updated permit activity for the expansion next door. And FWIW, the initial permit posted by Marco has been withdrawn, just shifted to individual permits of different types instead of one big TI permit.

 

[BigWaveDragon]

They have already broke ground and even seem to have many power transformers of different sizes installed. Mostly graded and ready for more work.

From what I saw I would guess there is more than just SC to be installed.

Maybe some bathrooms?

Also, I hoping for some V4 SC (very fast for CT) and pull-though for my future CyberTruck with a Trailer. Fingers crossed.

 

[RubberToe]

Unless I'm missing something, your first picture is already showing two new bathrooms.

RT

 

[Mrbrock]

Lots of permit activity recently for the expansion of this site. @bmah should this stay with the existing V2 thread or be moved elsewhere? The address is 71816 instead of 71808 like the og site.

Looks like 4 separate solar canopies, 310kw combined capacity.

Revision of the initial building permit.

Grading permit.

Electrical Permit.

 

[RubberToe]

Jeez, still not seeing anything in the above other than grading, EVSE, and supporting solar canopies. I checked back 6 months and saw an improvement permit, but no description of what that is for:

@Mrbrock how do we get more info on this?

RT

 

[Mrbrock]

Jeez, still not seeing anything in the above other than grading, EVSE, and supporting solar canopies. I checked back 6 months and saw an improvement permit, but no description of what that is for:

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@Mrbrock how do we get more info on this?

RT

Are you talking about more info like site plans? Since they aren’t on the Accela site, you’d need to reach out to the county and ask. Most likely in the form of a public records request that most counties will charge a fee to send plans or require you to visit in person to print or make your own copies (for a fee of course).

SB County Public Records PortalNextRequest - Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software

sanbernardinocounty.nextrequest.com

 

[RubberToe]

 

[RubberToe]

 

[smilepak]

Man, bathroom sucks on certain weekends already. Imagine with this added capacity and with EA next door