Supercharger - Honolulu, HI - Kahala Resort (12 stalls)

[Big Earl]

Yes, you are correct. Kahala Hotel is a very nice place. One of these days (soon we hope), talking about Aiea is going to get confusing. The Superchargers (6 spaces) are outside one of the main door of the closed Sears (Downtown) at a very large shopping center called Pearl Ridge. Pearl Ridge is so large, its divided into to parts, referred to as Pearlridge Uptown and Pearlridge Downtown. Since before the Downtown 6 space SC was opened, work has been underway at a 12 space Supercharger at Uptown in the parking lot as well. Work was/is delayed waiting on new power transformer. When it does finally go live, it will double the capacity compared to the current 6. What we don't know is if, the 6 space SC will be closed or continue to operate roughly 1/3-1/2 mile from the 12 space SC. Both are still in Aiea, and will likely cause some confusing if 6 is closed after 12 opens. And will frustrate all if we lose 6 we so desperately need/use.

Interesting! Do you have any information on this new Pearlridge Uptown site? A permit, county board meeting minutes or some other indication that this project is coming soon? If there's something conclusive, I'll add it to supercharge.info

Thanks!

 

[Akikiki]

Interesting! Do you have any information on this new Pearlridge Uptown site? A permit, county board meeting minutes or some other indication that this project is coming soon? If there's something conclusive, I'll add it to supercharge.info

Thanks!

Shucks. (At me, not you). We had a thread here in the Hawaii section on that new location. And someone had informed us of it by posting a link to the Honolulu Permit request for it. I can't find the thread after quickly browsing though 6 pages. But its here. Someone will find it and help me sooner or later. Sorry, I didn't see it right away.

 

[TerranApart]

It's this one: Supercharger - Aiea, HI (6 stalls)
To clear things up a bit: the permit lists 12 charging stalls at the location mentioned by @Akikiki . The permit is still stuck in "plans review in progress" for the past few years, even though all the listed review departments have signed off.

Since the 6-stall station launched in nearly the same location as the original permit, I think many of us (myself included) assumed the 6-charger station was just a variation of the 12-charger station. But perhaps they still are separate projects and the 12-charger station will still get built in the future...

 

[somedude808]

Don't forget, nothing like paying $0.60 per kW. Highest of any supercharger in the USA.

If you're going to pay for supercharging, You're better off with an ICE car in Hawaii! Cheaper and no wait. Do the math.

 

[nanimac]

It's this one: Supercharger - Aiea, HI (6 stalls)
To clear things up a bit: the permit lists 12 charging stalls at the location mentioned by @Akikiki . The permit is still stuck in "plans review in progress" for the past few years, even though all the listed review departments have signed off.

Since the 6-stall station launched in nearly the same location as the original permit, I think many of us (myself included) assumed the 6-charger station was just a variation of the 12-charger station. But perhaps they still are separate projects and the 12-charger station will still get built in the future...

6-stall station is temporary and didn't require a permit since just tapped into existing electrical so that's why no one knew about it. Permanent site is located on the other side of the mall and progress has been stalled with HECO and installing a new transformer. It's literally been 3 years, but that's Hawaii for you, building anything here is a ridiculously long process, and the utility is just as bad as the state is. It will be interesting to see if temp site stays up if permanent site finally opens OR if a new tenant takes the old sears space and needs all that power back.

 

[gmtom1]

I stand corrected then regarding the Kahala, but the physical layout of where the superchargers make me wonder if it'll be valet only? There's no way to get to the top floor of the garage where the SC are from the self-parking lot.

 

[nanimac]

I stand corrected then regarding the Kahala, but the physical layout of where the superchargers make me wonder if it'll be valet only? There's no way to get to the top floor of the garage where the SC are from the self-parking lot.

Yeah, access is still the question. Hopefully all our questions will be answered and they open up sometime this year

 

[somedude808]

We have a transformer now. 1.5Meg. 12 stalls all v3.

Nothing has changed since February, 4 months ago. They have been sitting on this. Still no power. You can thank HECO and the hotel for the holdup. Probably be another year at this rate.

 

[TerranApart]

It doesn't help that there's a distribution transformer supply shortage right now.

 

[Big Earl]

It doesn't help that there's a distribution transformer supply shortage right now.

That doesn't appear to be the hold-up in this case, as the transformer has already been installed.

 

[TerranApart]

That doesn't appear to be the hold-up in this case, as the transformer has already been installed.

My mistake.

Unfortunately, the permit status page doesn't seem to provide any additional hints at the delay.

 

[somedude808]

Went by yesterday and nothing seems to have changed.

 

[treldib]

Hope it’ll be first hour free

 

[treldib]

Went by today, all stalls ICE’d, seemingly no power, but everything looks done.

 

[somedude808]

It's been a YEAR since this supercharger was installed, yet no movement as of today. Is the hotel is refusing to work with tesla now and holding them hostage? Is this some kind of anti-EV hate situation? Are the people in charge really this lazy? Ignorant? Self serving? Who is to blame, and how can they be held accountable?

 

[nanimac]

It's been a YEAR since this supercharger was installed, yet no movement as of today. Is the hotel is refusing to work with tesla now and holding them hostage? Is this some kind of anti-EV hate situation? Are the people in charge really this lazy? Ignorant? Self serving? Who is to blame, and how can they be held accountable?

I heard HECO is the hold-up.

 

[somedude808]

You HEARD? That's totally non-productive, like what's going on with this station.

What specifically do you know? Who at HECO, it's a big company? Are u following up on this?

Or are you just typing useless text for no reason?

 

[Big Earl]

You HEARD? That's totally non-productive, like what's going on with this station.

What specifically do you know? Who at HECO, it's a big company? Are u following up on this?

Or are you just typing useless text for no reason?

Instead of getting mad on the internet, you could do some leg work and try to find out what's going on. Make some calls to HECO, send a FOIA request to the town, inquire with the hotel, etc.

 

[nanimac]

You HEARD? That's totally non-productive, like what's going on with this station.

What specifically do you know? Who at HECO, it's a big company? Are u following up on this?

Or are you just typing useless text for no reason?

I HEARD FROM TESLA. Is that better? I am in contact with Tesla corporate people on this. Please try to be an adult next time you reply back.

 

[JBAR]

I HEARD FROM TESLA. Is that better? I am in contact with Tesla corporate people on this. Please try to be an adult next time you reply back.

Any updates?