Supercharger - Carson, CA (under construction Sep 2023, 8 stalls)

[MarcoRP]

A new Supercharger agreement was recently approved by the City of Carson for a 20-stall location at the Civic Center. The agreement proposed by Tesla called for the stations to be installed on the north end of the Civic Center parking lot (specific location attached below).

My main concern about this location is the access to amenities, with the nearest restaurant being about five minutes away by foot. At least it's right off the 405, so that's good.

Full PDFs of the lease agreement are attached below. For the site layout I thought the photo was too grainy so I made my own render.

H/T to the Daily Breeze for the original article: Tesla Superchargers on way to Carson

 

[Misterbee]

The Doubltree Hotel is right there, and has a restaurant inside. Might make an order to go, and eat in the car.

 

[Speight]

A new Supercharger agreement was recently approved by the City of Carson for a 20-stall location at the Civic Center. The agreement proposed by Tesla called for the stations to be installed on the north end of the Civic Center parking lot (specific location attached below).

My main concern about this location is the access to amenities, with the nearest restaurant being about five minutes away by foot. At least it's right off the 405, so that's good.

Full PDFs of the lease agreement are attached below. For the site layout I thought the photo was too grainy so I made my own render.

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H/T to the Daily Breeze for the original article: Tesla Superchargers on way to Carson

In the original, the box to the lower-left is labeled as "New SCE Equipment" for the SoCal Edison transformer etc., not "SC" for supercharger. Until looking at that PDF, I was wondering why the cabinets were set up to be located so far from the pedestals. I'd expect only the transformer and meter will be located there, with all of the Tesla-owned equipment within the upper rectangle.

 

[4SUPER9]

Nice location. Right in the (small) void between the southern LA and northern OC superchargers.

 

[Maaz]

wow this is another great addition, right by the freeway!

 

[Doug Martoccia]

Seems to me like the south side of the parking lot would have been a better choice, but not complaining.

 

[4SUPER9]

It's been 10 months since the last post. Anybody live near this location to check it out?

 

[jeremymc7]

Approved in March 2022 by city council. Plan was 6-9 month build out; so by Dec 2022. It’s now stated as expected Q3 2023; so at least another 6 months.

Some of these projects seem to get done within a month or two. Others like Long Beach are planned and delayed over and over for years before finally opening. Now Long Beach, just as an example, also has its own service / delivery center as well an another charger location coming soon.

 

[rayluis1988]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666170617727680513

Permit has been issued. Number of stalls decreased to 8 @homero89 @Chuq @Big Earl ^^^

 

[Maaz]

 

[Big Earl]

Interesting! I'll update.

 

[jeremymc7]

Perhaps they're just holding off till some other future time. Kind of like Cerritos.

I would think it's cheaper to just do them all at once though like Long Beach PCH / 2nd St location.

 

[SSlectric]

Maybe now that they have Ford, GM, Volvo, etc. on board they will choose to expand back to twenty.

 

[jeremymc7]

Anyone drive by lately and see how the build out is going ?

 

[Maaz]

 

[rayluis1988]

@Guacahummus @Big Earl @Chuq ^^^

 

[Doug Martoccia]

Still some more work to do. The trench is dug for the transformer. I assume it’ll be place where these large metal plates are.

 

[jeremymc7]

Thanks for the updates.

Design look's interesting. Have to see how it plays out. So many of these layouts are just not conducive to friendly waiting for charging when full. Also kind of shocking it's upfront to the hotel.

Often they're tucked away from the front of businesses to avoid complications with non charger drivers. Even the handicap spots. Though there are a few places like Burbank where they put the handicap spots on one side of the parking lot in front of the stores and regular spots on the complete opposite side of the lot away from shops as far as they could. This would likely have been more expensive, depending.

 

[Doug Martoccia]

Thanks for the updates.

Design look's interesting. Have to see how it plays out. So many of these layouts are just not conducive to friendly waiting for charging when full. Also kind of shocking it's upfront to the hotel.

Often they're tucked away from the front of businesses to avoid complications with non charger drivers. Even the handicap spots. Though there are a few places like Burbank where they put the handicap spots on one side of the parking lot in front of the stores and regular spots on the complete opposite side of the lot away from shops as far as they could. This would likely have been more expensive, depending.

I was thinking the same thing. The Doubletree has large parking lot in the back of the hotel where they could have placed them.

 

[awokeinthelbc]

I was thinking the same thing. The Doubletree has large parking lot in the back of the hotel where they could have placed them.

Anybody drive by lately and can status?