Supercharger - Epsom, NH

[Tdreamer]

A new the Common Man Roadside is being developed in Epsom, NH with an address of 910 Suncook Valley Highway. The site plans include a proposal for 8 Tesla superchargers and 3 ChargePoint stations. This project is similar to the Portsmouth NH location mentioned in Supercharger - Portsmouth, NH. The plan was proposed a year ago and the site may already be under construction.

https://www.epsomnh.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4396/f/agendas/gsc_suncook_valley_hwy_epsom_nh_site_plan_set_dated_7-30-21_reduced.pdf

 

[Tdreamer]

Note: address correction on this future site - 1910 Suncook Valley Highway which is right on Epsom circle. Many of the documents show 910, but the plans and at least one document clearly show and state it's 1910 at the site of "Mr Gas Plus" 1910 Dover Rd, Epsom, NH 03234

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

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Note: address correction on this future site - 1910 Suncook Valley Highway which is right on Epsom circle. Many of the documents show 910, but the plans and at least one document clearly show and state it's 1910 at the site of "Mr Gas Plus" 1910 Dover Rd, Epsom, NH 03234

I note that just to the south of the site on the Suncook Valley Highway Google Maps indicated 904 Suncook Valley Highway S has a used car dealership. So I think the address on the plan is correct, it's just that the Mr Gas Plus is addressed on US-202, which is W-E as Dover Rd, and is coincidentally at 1910.

The plan was discusssed at the 8/11/2021 Planning Board meeting, and then continued to 8/25/2021.

2021 Planning Board Meeting Minutes | Epsom NH

www.epsomnh.org

https://www.epsomnh.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4396/f/minutes/epsompb8-11-21final.pdf

https://www.epsomnh.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4396/f/minutes/epsompb8-25-21final.pdf

The 8/11 meetting very briefly discussed charging stations and it seems to all be from Granite State Convenience's/Common Man's side, not from Tesla. They have chargers at Hooksett and they took possible charging stations into account in their plan. The Chargepoints would depend on funds being available from the NH fund. Note that on the plan the Tesla and Chargepoint charging stations are marked as Future, rather than Proposed, so they weren't indicated as being included in the initial rebuild.

So, I don't think this merits a blue dot.

The 8/25 meeting gave conditional approval to modified plans and the minutes mentioned eliminating one of the entrances.
The 8/11 said that subject to permits and purchase construction would begin Spring 2022, and I'd be curious as to whether this ultimately went ahead.

 

[Tdreamer]

I drove by this site in early September - zero signs of construction, and in fact the existing Mr. Gas business at the address seemed to be open - I thought it had been noted in one of the planning meetings that it was closed.

A number of c-store + charging station projects underway in New England start off with the supercharger component either shown as future, or missing altogether in the initial site plans. For whatever reason, the supercharger site plan seems to be done after the fact and submitted separately for review/approval sometimes as late as just prior to c-store completion. This has been the case with many of the Neon Marketplace builds underway. As you noted, I suspect the c-store developer is driving these supercharger builds, and works in parallel with Tesla to get the supercharger project added by Tesla, with Tesla needing to weave these builds in with the projects they have in mind already.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Might have given up on it. A July 2022 article about their new Manchester, NH location mentions a future location in Epsom, but I couldn't find any other reference to it.

 

[dfava]

This was added to Tesla's FIND US page recently for Q2 2023.

 

[Tdreamer]

I was beginning to think the site had been abandoned by c-man/Tesla.

 

[wuzle]

Drove by the location yesterday, and I think the Mr Gas has been demolished. If I have the right location.

 

[Tdreamer]

That's the right location - progress! Thanks for the update.

 

[Tdreamer]

With the Common Man Roadside appearing to be underway along with the Epsom, NH pin on Tesla's website being added recently, it seems reasonable this supercharger project has been internally approved by Tesla to be added to the backlog.

Epsom, NH | Tesla

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[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Epsom, NH

Host Type: Gas Station
Host: Common Man Roadside Market
Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-4, US-202
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

US-4

From: Concord, NH - 15.9 miles
To: End (I-95/US-1 Portsmouth, NH) - 33.7 miles
Diversion: 0 miles
From: West Lebanon, NH - 74.5 miles

US-202

From: New Milford, CT - 206.2 miles
To: Rochester, NH (v2) - 24.5 miles
Diversion: 0.2 miles
From: Danbury, CT (v2) - 220.1 miles
To: Windham, ME - 80.8 miles (Construction)

 

[Da_Gman]

With a site name of Epsom, perhaps this tenuous location info should be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[Tdreamer]

Looks like c-man has a facebook page for this location now: The Common Man Roadside Market & Deli - Epsom. A video there suggests a current target of Fall '23 for opening (which may or may not include superchargers to coincide with opening).

 

[Brian Therrien]

Looks like they have been busy at the Epsom location. Building isn’t done but looks like the superchargers, 8 to be exact, are ready. It’s one of there pre build drop in units. Looks like the transformer is in too, hopefully it’s all ready for the grand opening! I took these photos next door in the McDonald’s parking lot.

 

[dhkaufman]

Looks like they have been busy at the Epsom location. Building isn’t done but looks like the superchargers, 8 to be exact, are ready. It’s one of there pre build drop in units. Looks like the transformer is in too, hopefully it’s all ready for the grand opening! I took these photos next door in the McDonald’s parking lot.

Very cool, thanks for the update! Any sign of a meter (likely on the transformer, or on one of the supercharger cabinets)?

 

[Tdreamer]

Looks like they have been busy at the Epsom location. Building isn’t done but looks like the superchargers, 8 to be exact, are ready. It’s one of there pre build drop in units. Looks like the transformer is in too, hopefully it’s all ready for the grand opening! I took these photos next door in the McDonald’s parking lot.

Thanks for the photos. I was actually planning to pay this site a visit tomorrow morning on my way by to see if there was any sign of supercharger construction, but admit I didn't expect to find anything quite yet.

Oh, and looking at the photos - that's not a pre-fab installation. Prefab units are groups of four charging posts with the supercharger cabinets attached/built-in to the unit.

 

[Cryptoengineer]

I'm always glad to see more SCs go in, but this location is already near Concord (and Hookset, though those are a toll road).
We need more on I-89 and I-91.

 

[Brian Therrien]

Very cool, thanks for the update! Any sign of a meter (likely on the transformer, or on one of the supercharger cabinets)?

I didn’t look but maybe I’ll take a closer look next time I pass by

 

[Brian Therrien]

Thanks for the photos. I was actually planning to pay this site a visit tomorrow morning on my way by to see if there was any sign of supercharger construction, but admit I didn't expect to find anything quite yet.

Oh, and looking at the photos - that's not a pre-fab installation. Prefab units are groups of four charging posts with the supercharger cabinets attached/built-in to the unit.

Oh good to know. I plan to take a closer look soon. I was in a rush this time

 

[Tdreamer]

Here are a few site photos. No meter but no try supercharger and c-store transients in, missing the switchgear/site controller. Primaries appear connected. Busy site - lots of work underway.