Supercharger - Exmore, VA

[corywright]

Tesla's updated Find Us map now shows a "coming soon" for Exmore, VA. A quick search for utility tickets shows one submitted by Leading Edge Services for electric car chargers at the Royal Farms at 4317 Lankford Hwy, Exmore, VA 23350.

I'm particularly excited about this one because it's a much better positioned charging stop for trips to the Eastern Shore to watch rocket launches from Wallops Island.

 

[mociaf9]

This is great. On one of my recent perusals of Tesla's map (before the quarterly update), VA's Eastern Shore was one of the areas that I noticed as conspicuously absent. Something along the highway near Exmore or Onancock seemed so obvious it was hard to believe that nothing had been done about it yet.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

This is great. On one of my recent perusals of Tesla's map (before the quarterly update), VA's Eastern Shore was one of the areas that I noticed as conspicuously absent. Something along the highway near Exmore or Onancock seemed so obvious it was hard to believe that nothing had been done about it yet.

Yes it is great. It's a splitter on US-13 between Norfork, VA and Salisbury, MD as well as a splitter for Norfolk, VA to Ocean City, MD (US-13, US-113).

Maybe Tesla's internal map has some regions marked as "Random Gas Stations". Their deals with Royal Farms, Sheetz and Wawa seem to lead to new Superchargers popping up without warning.

 

[theflyer]

Yes it is great. It's a splitter on US-13 between Norfork, VA and Salisbury, MD as well as a splitter for Norfolk, VA to Ocean City, MD (US-13, US-113).

Maybe Tesla's internal map has some regions marked as "Random Gas Stations". Their deals with Royal Farms, Sheetz and Wawa seem to lead to new Superchargers popping up without warning.

It is clear that Wawa, Sheetz, and to a lesser extent, Royal Farms have made strategic decisions to go all-in on Tesla superchargers. Target, Meijer, HyVee, Cum & Go and others across the country all have made similar decisions. Who pays for what and how things are prioritized is not public knowledge but my guess is it is both a negotiation with Tesla and strategic business decisions within each company as to which locations will get superchargers. Exmore was a clear need and a gaping hole. Others are part of a strategy of adding V3s near older V2s or otherwise sub-optimal locations) (Joplin, MO is a good example). There are probably many other factors at play that are not obvious to us outsiders.

 

[corywright]

Over the last couple of years I've submitted multiple requests to Royal Farms to add a Supercharger to their location in Onley, VA. I think they made a better choice with Exmore as there is more space at that location, and I'm really happy to see this one already underway.

 

[RudeDude]

Good find @corywright , thanks for posting. The permit says

SOUTH SIDE OF PROPERTY, FROM THE ISLAND THAT BORDERS MAIN
ST GOING WEST ALONG THE CURB LINE TO LANKFORD HWY, 50 FT OUT
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CURB; THIS INCLUDES CROSSING THE GAS
TANK FILL AREA.

Google street view makes the gas storage area and power lines pretty obvious so people can look at this and see approximately where work should be. Far side of the view from here... looking from main across the storage-tank-fill area. Google Maps

 

[RudeDude]

Oh, wait thats the electrical work but pedestal position might be on that "island" along main street? I looked at the overhead view and started doubting my idea about "across the lot" since Lankford Hwy and pumps are over there.

 

[JeffTutorialsY]

Looking good! 4 stalls, V3 Superchargers

 

[MarcoRP]

Source

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489358306359533570

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Exmore, VA

Host Type: Gas Station
Host: Royal Farms
Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-13
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

US-13

From: Norfolk - N Military Hwy, VA - 55.5 miles
To: Salisbury, MD - 78.2 miles
Diversion: 0 miles
From: Norfolk, VA - 54.7 miles
To: Salisbury - Ocean Hwy, MD - 79.2 miles

Splitter!

Splits the 132.9 mile gap from Norfork, VA to Salisbury, MD.

 

[Matsayz]

Is this the fastest install ever? Wowza

 

[mociaf9]

Is this the fastest install ever? Wowza

How would anyone know? We don't know when construction started. The original request for the underground utilities to be marked was from the beginning of December 2021, so the groundbreaking could theoretically be almost 2 months old by now.

 

[labroid]

This is a godsend! This Fall I crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, only to encounter 35+ mph cold headwinds crossing the bridge, burning down most of my reserve to Salisbury. I almost turned around (and pay the toll three times) but just made it. This stop would make me much more comfortable making the Norfolk -> Salisbury leg...

 

[101dals]

Is the Exmore Supercharger commissioned yet?

 

[corywright]

Is the Exmore Supercharger commissioned yet?

Not yet. The site is cleaned up but it's still waiting for a transformer and meter. Tesla Vehicle Charging Only on all four signs.

 

[101dals]

Not yet. The site is cleaned up but it's still waiting for a transformer and meter. Tesla Vehicle Charging Only on all four signs.

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thanks for the update! There's a Virginia road trip for us not too long from now.

 

[CknNutBread]

This is awesome. I finally don't have to worry about making the stretch from Salisbury, MD to my parents house in VA Beach.

 

[Teskk]

Good evening, any updates? I'm looking to make a trip to Virginia Beach soon and would love to know once this is up and running.

 

[CWalston108]

This charger is open per the app, has anyone been able to stop by and confirm?

 

[theflyer]

This charger is open per the app, has anyone been able to stop by and confirm?

Per what app?