Supercharger - Barstow, CA - Tanger Way (LIVE, 70 V3 stalls)

[Speight]

I assume they close it during the week to work on the other stalls and open it on the weekend with whatever is working.
A better question is anyone have any idea why they have so many destination chargers? Are there even that many Teslas in Barstow?

L2 chargers are convenient for hotel guests to plug in overnight without worrying about disconnecting, and could reduce demand for L3s. Good for sit-down dining or movie theatres as well, but I don't see either of those near this location. I guess they could also be handy for a long shopping day at the outlet mall?

 

[BunnySloper]

I assume they close it during the week to work on the other stalls and open it on the weekend with whatever is working.
A better question is anyone have any idea why they have so many destination chargers? Are there even that many Teslas in Barstow?

No, the closure appear to be for the long term with chain linked fence and porta-potty in place. Looks like they are getting ready for some sort of construction.

 

[Guacahummus]

No, the closure appear to be for the long term with chain linked fence and porta-potty in place. Looks like they are getting ready for some sort of construction.

Are there any stalls available? Might need to set it as Temp Closure

 

[RubberToe]

Wow, pretty serious development. I wonder whats up? Also, isn't that "Tesla Supercharger" sign new, I don't recall seeing that on my last Vegas run.

RTT

 

[MY2021f]

No, the closure appear to be for the long term with chain linked fence and porta-potty in place. Looks like they are getting ready for some sort of construction.

Oh wow. We just charged there on Sunday!

 

[siromega]

Are they going to be installing the new magic docks on the chargers? Thats about the only reason I see to have the site shut down.

 

[RickParker]

I assume they close it during the week to work on the other stalls and open it on the weekend with whatever is working.
A better question is anyone have any idea why they have so many destination chargers? Are there even that many Teslas in Barstow?

Pretty sure the chargers are principally there to serve freeway/highway traffic to and from Las Vegas and the Colorado River and beyond.

 

[Fiver]

I bet this will be the first large scale magic dock deployment.

 

[Big Earl]

Marked as temporarily closed on supercharge.info. Please let us know when the site reopens.

 

[Nosken]

Are they going to be installing the new magic docks on the chargers? Thats about the only reason I see to have the site shut down.

For the Magic Dock, it seems the could upgrade them a few at a time, and wouldn’t require shutting down the entire site.

 

[israndy]

Perhaps it's NOT a MagicDock upgrade. Guess we'll know soon enough. Did anyone see other sites being fenced off for Magic Dock installs? I only saw blocking of the chargers with CCS cars.

 

[Dave EV]

I bet they're going to install solar over the parking lot.

The shade would definitely be appreciated!

 

[cpa]

I bet they're going to install solar over the parking lot.

The shade would definitely be appreciated!

You might be onto something here. Tesla is doing the same at Traver, on SR99 north of the junction with SR198 and about six miles south of Kingsburg. I drove past yesterday, and the canopy is quite large. Barstow likely gets even more sun that Tulare County.

 

[Park2670]

Car routed me to this station today, still closed.

I skipped it and the car kept telling me to turn around and go back.

 

[BunnySloper]

Car routed me to this station today, still closed.

I skipped it and the car kept telling me to turn around and go back.

There is another SC station (much smaller) basically in the next plaza. I’m pretty sure it was routing you to that, as the charging station that is closed is greyed out on the Tesla map.

 

[Park2670]

There is another SC station (much smaller) basically in the next plaza. I’m pretty sure it was routing you to that, as the charging station that is closed is greyed out on the Tesla map.

Nope. Definitely the new one. I used the old Barstow station even though it kept telling me to use the new one.

 

[Park2670]

Drove past on Saturday, it appeared to have cars in it charging. Not sure what was changed as I stayed on I-15.

 

[BunnySloper]

Drove past on Saturday, it appeared to have cars in it charging. Not sure what was changed as I stayed on I-15.

Negative.

As of today, construction crew is on site; as well as, construction material. If you look closely in my picture, there seem to be reinforcement framing for large support columns. Most likely for solar roof going over the lot.

 

[Park2670]

I bet they opened it up for the weekend, and closed it for work during the week. I know there were multiple Teslas in there charging.

 

[smilepak]

Ah yes. Solar roof much needed in California heat.