Supercharger - El Portal, CA (LIVE 2 Nov 2022, 8 V3 stalls)

[goldengate]

This update today from the building department. They are referring to Groveland below:

"Currently, we do not have an application or permit for a charging station at the Yosemite View Lodge. The only commercial charging station that is in process is at the Buck Meadows Lodge off of Highway 120"

 

[Janus]

Was in Yosemite for the long weekend. No visible construction anywhere to be found in El Portal (checked both on the way in and out). On the plus side, we stayed at the Yosemite Valley Lodge, and the 8 public EVSEs worked out great. Even though the lodge was fully booked this weekend, it wasn't too hard to secure a charging spot overnight.

Of note, all the EVSEs in Yosemite has been replaced with Rivian branded ones. Still 100% free, no codes/cards/membership/etc required. The Lodge still has 8 EVSEs, and the Village Store still has 1 EVSE. Both are 32A / 208V. The Ahwahnee has two EVSEs, now both 40A / 208V. Presumably, the previous Tesla HPWC was on a 100A (80A usable) circuit, that is now shared between the two; and the 20A(16A) circuit was capped off.

Though I am still hopefully to see a SC in El Portal, if one's staying at the Yosemite Valley Lodge, it is now far easy to get topped off overnight.

 

[DeusExMachinist]

Bumped to Q3 2022 on the map

 

[NHK X]

Posting to keep an eye on this thread...

I was searching the Tesla Supercharger map a few minutes ago since I read about an expansion of the network due to Tesla's announcement of allowing other EVs to use it. While scrolling around the map I saw the planned installation in El Portal. Yosemite View Lodge is our regular place to stay at Yosemite and is on our usual route (140) into the Valley. Our last trip there in my 3 was via Groveland/120 in Sept. 2019. I had asked the staff if there was any way to charge my car overnight and they offered a 120V outlet in the parking lot but as it turned out I didn't need it (used the destination charger in the park).

While the drive was nice and lunch in Groveland great, I much prefer driving 140. The lodge has nice rooms, especially if you get one next to the river. The only drawback is no/weak cell (AT&T) coverage there.

Ref: Yosemite trip, stay near Groveland Supercharger or at a Destination Charger location?

Any new updates to this location? Planning on a trip in JUN.

 

[RayK]

AFAIK, nothing is different with the Valley View Lodge in El Portal since @DeusExMachinist posted above you in Feb. There are Superchargers on Hwy 120 (Groveland) northwest of the park and Fish Camp and Oakhurst south of the park on Hwy 41.

@Janus stated back in Jan. what the L2 charging scene is like. Bring your J1772 adapter.

 

[vpoon87]

Any new updates to this location? Planning on a trip in JUN.

Stayed here a couple weeks ago. They had fencing up and construction storage containers inside the fencing. Don't think it'll be up and running by June unfortunately.

 

[RayK]

Don't know when it happened but Tesla now says Q4 2022 opening.

 

[DoItDiff]

Tesla page now says Q3 2022. (That's even sooner than Mariposa, which says Q4 2022, and the Mariposa construction seems well along.)

 

[1100MCM]

Tesla page now says Q3 2022. (That's even sooner than Mariposa, which says Q4 2022, and the Mariposa construction seems well along.)

It can happen pretty quick. Turlock went from first shovel in the ground in mid June to likely operational this coming week. That's about 2 months. No reason why it couldn't happen pretty quick if Tesla has all their ducks in a row.

 

[Mrbrock]

Going back to March, there aren’t any issued permits for this station based on the Maricopa County Issued Permits document. Sent an email to building dept for update.

 

[Mrbrock]

Quick reply from the building department:

"We issued the permit yesterday for an EV Charging station at the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal."

@bmah

 

[RayK]

Going back to March, there aren’t any issued permits for this station based on the Maricopa County Issued Permits document. Sent an email to building dept for update.

Should be Mariposa. The other place is in AZ .

 

[Mrbrock]

Should be Mariposa. The other place is in AZ .

Sorry, google actually pointed me to Maricopa County in CA, not AZ. Southwest of Kern County. My mind must have transposed the letters here too.

 

[Mrbrock]

Quick reply from the building department:

"We issued the permit yesterday for an EV Charging station at the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal."

@bmah

Address is 11136 CA-140, El Portal, CA 95318.

@bmah can we please get a thread title change to permit issued 8/17/22? Thanks!

 

[cpa]

Sorry, google actually pointed me to Maricopa County in CA, not AZ. Southwest of Kern County. My mind must have transposed the letters here too.

Actually, Maricopa is a small unincorporated community in SW Kern County on highways 33 and 166. It is just south of Taft.

There is no Maricopa County in California. Never was.

 

[Mrbrock]

Actually, Maricopa is a small unincorporated community in SW Kern County on highways 33 and 166. It is just south of Taft.

There is no Maricopa County in California. Never was.

You’re right. Thats what I’ve meant. Driven Through many times on 166 on the way to the coast. When I searched for “mariposa county permit search” one of the results was the Maricopa permit dept. Brain fart late at night. Apologize for any confusion.

 

[samn]

Stopped by the Yosemite View Lodge site in El Portal on Sat Sep 3. Digging has begun! Site is in what I would guess is the north east part of the property in the parking lot right near hwy 140. At this point it appears progress is a bit behind Mariposa

 

[Mrbrock]

Confirmation of the permit being issued.

 

[Aiden Song]

Is the construction done? I plan to visit this place in Thanksgiving, happen to see if it's done.

 

[Aiden Song]

Is the construction done? Plan to visit this place in Thanksgiving. Happy to see it's done at that time!