Supercharger - Kettleman City, CA - Bernard Dr. (LIVE, 56 V3 stalls)

[MarcoRP]

A permit is in place for the installation of a new Supercharger at the Bravo Farms in Kettleman City (33341 Bernard Dr). The permit was approved just over a year ago and is set to expire soon unless it is renewed, which will probably be what happens. I'm not exactly clear on the details listed on the permit so I'll say that the number of stalls is between 8 and 20. Tesla's projected opening date is in the 4th quarter.

 

[WattsHappening]

Perfect for us peasants who want to walk across the street to In N Out while charging!

 

[Harmanx]

Perfect for us peasants who want to walk across the street to In N Out while charging!

My thoughts exactly. Either that, or use the Boring tunneler to make an underground passage to In N Out from the existing chargers.

 

[AxlxA]

I actually went there two months ago and walked across the busy street to go to Bravo Farms to eat. Kids loved it. There's a vacant/not busy lot not exactly where the pin is.

 

[EV-lutioin]

Wait, have they already maxed out the huge Supercharging station that already exists in Kettleman? The last time I was there, it was practically empty.

 

[kengchang]

Wait, have they already maxed out the huge Supercharging station that already exists in Kettleman? The last time I was there, it was practically empty.

It can get busy during holiday weekend

 

[Harmanx]

Wait, have they already maxed out the huge Supercharging station that already exists in Kettleman? The last time I was there, it was practically empty.

The existing chargers are poorly located if you want to grab a bite at the nearby restaurants while charging -- that may be part of the motivation for the second location.

 

[Moonlight]

I love In-N-Out!
Haha, maxed out, oh yeah... Thanksgiving w/e 2019. But that is already being addressed. Firebaugh with 56 chargers, Harris ranch expansion (are they expanding to 80, or adding 80 to the 18 already there?) plus another one in Buttonwillow. Whew! Honorable mention to several more along 99.

All that said, this looks like a great spot for a Semi charging station.

 

[tivoboy]

Easier quicker walk to the Starbucks!

 

[brandyjc]

Was just there Thursday 6/24/21. Plenty of shade and many v3 chargers, but poor eating choices. I know that one of Elon's goals is to fix that in future places, and maybe this can get an upgrade.

Inside is just cold sandwiches in a vending machine.

If you've got your own food, it rocks!

 

[smartypnz]

Was just there Thursday 6/24/21. Plenty of shade and many v3 chargers, but poor eating choices. I know that one of Elon's goals is to fix that in future places, and maybe this can get an upgrade.

Inside is just cold sandwiches in a vending machine.

If you've got your own food, it rocks!


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Guess grabbing grub to eat while charging before charger plug-in is a good idea. Most charging I did on my 45 state tour was about 35 minutes. More often under 20. So getting food after plug-in can be stressful.

 

[bmah]

This thread is for discussion of a second Supercharger site in Kettleman City, CA which, at the time of this writing, is not even under construction yet.

Discussion of the first, existing Kettleman City Supercharger can (and should) be in this thread:

Supercharger - Kettleman City, CA (LIVE 15 Nov 2017, 24 V2 + 16 V3 stalls, lounge)

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Bruce.

 

[AMPd]

I love In-N-Out!
Haha, maxed out, oh yeah... Thanksgiving w/e 2019. But that is already being addressed. Firebaugh with 56 chargers, Harris ranch expansion (are they expanding to 80, or adding 80 to the 18 already there?) plus another one in Buttonwillow. Whew! Honorable mention to several more along 99.

All that said, this looks like a great spot for a Semi charging station.

Semi charging at the bravo farms parking lot? Not a chance

 

[Mrbrock]

Just drove by but didn’t see any obvious construction. But didn’t actually go on the other side of Bernard to check out. Any idea if the permit was renewed?

 

[eythan13]

I just went to bravo farms and notice lots of Pge trucks working a dirt lot next to it. Maybe they are getting ready run power to where the charge station is being installed. That will be nice to have it right next to in n out and other places to grab a bite.

 

[FroglegsX2015]

I was by the site today. The empty lot at the bottom of the picture on the initial photograph in this thread now has lots of grey electrical pipes and what looks like at least 20 stubbed spots. more areas being built. Minimally fenced. I assume this is the site. looks much bigger than the permit above that lists 8 chargers

This is taken from the hill at the end of the IN N Out, which is behind me. To my left is Bravo farms on the same side of Bernard as this lot. I'm not sure what the crib forms on the right of the photo are for. There are also several posts, so hopefully shade and solar like at the other Kettleman site.

 

[bmah]

@MarcoRP @corywright @Chuq ^^^

Bruce.

 

[DoItDiff]

I count nearly 56 pedestal bases, so this is going to be a big one like Firebaugh and Tejon Outlets. The forms on the right could be for future slabs to support the utility transformers (two) and perhaps Megapack(s). Canopies to provide shade, like at Firebaugh, sure would be nice (with solar panels atop, of course), as it can get hot here.

 

[FroglegsX2015]

I'll be back by in a couple weeks to see if there is any progress and how quickly it is coming along. It needs shade, otherwise it will be too hot to charge at times like the Outlets at Tejon.

 

[Big Earl]

I count nearly 56 pedestal bases, so this is going to be a big one like Firebaugh and Tejon Outlets. The forms on the right could be for future slabs to support the utility transformers (two) and perhaps Megapack(s). Canopies to provide shade, like at Firebaugh, sure would be nice (with solar panels atop, of course), as it can get hot here.

Agreed on 56. I counted 53, which leads me to believe this site will have 56, which is two complete Supercharger systems. Each system is 7 cabinets networked together with 4 pedestals per cabinet.