ElectricCyclist
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I should be driving through the area again heading to San Luis Obispo on Thursday if someone doesn't take pics beforehand. I am driving after work so it might get dark by the time I am stopping to charge up we will see.
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Supercharger - Kettleman City, CA - Bernard Dr. (LIVE, 56 V3 stalls)
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I should be driving through the area again heading to San Luis Obispo on Thursday if someone doesn't take pics beforehand. I am driving after work so it might get dark by the time I am stopping to charge up we will see.
Crossing windy Kansas and Oklahoma in freezing weather makes for extra high power consumption and increased charge times. We had a few stops that were more than 30 minutes each.
ElectricCyclist
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Drove through Kettleman this afternoon and took a few more pictures some progress made since I was last here and I caught the PGE inspector on sight doing some inspection. It doesn't appear as though the transformers are in so this much be civil related before they can final the job with the city. Getting close to being ready for Thanksgiving we will see if Tesla can make it.
AMPd
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They have those round posts in so they’ll definitely be installing solar. unless they are for light poles.
ucmndd
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Those don’t look like they have any substantial conduit/electrical infrastructure that could support a large solar canopy. Almost certainly just light poles.
Wow, usually the standup SC doesn’t go in before the asphalt is layed or the cabling is done.. but I think they MIGHT be trying to get this puppy operational before turkey day or certainly Xmas/Hannuka/Kwanaa/New years holidays.
this almost feels like a “pop-up” location vs. a permanent one - yes I know it’s going to be a perm one.
It looks similar to what they did at Copus Road --> Supercharger - Bakersfield, CA - Copus Rd. (LIVE 30 Jun 2021, 20 V3 stalls)
This construction sequence is normal for a dirt lot Supercharger build. Bakersfield, CA Copus Road and the Quartzsite, AZ expansion are examples like this.
Indeed.. as @shotgunsi noted I think they can start adding some of this in the dirt before adding the asphalt. Makes sense, probably faster, Bakersfield seemed to be a very fast start to finish time. When ppl ask, Why Bakersfield, I look at Bakersfield as the jumping off point for ROUTES EAST, where there are only a few mostly smaller SCs between the I-5 and say Flagstaff. (Okay, don’t attack me here if there is something new now between Metro Bakersfield and Flagstaff). I know it’s not optimal routing, but 20 SC at 250KW with a small detour might be better than trying to get access in Mojave, Needles, Kingman where the available SC’s are in the single digits. I worry actually about taking this route (as I did in an ICE vehicle four times last year) and wondering just how much extra time would charging the Tesla take trying to go to say Santa Fe in a Tesla vs. just renting an ICE rig. (Now that the C63 is in anothers hands. )
ElectricCyclist
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Drove by again this morning heading to San Luis Obispo and the PGE equipment is in and the site looks like it is grated and ready for pavement to be added. I am pretty sure if PGE is complete with there work Tesla will have this ready for Thanksgiving.
ElectricCyclist
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I highly doubt they would close the original location. This crossing of the 5 and 41 freeway is too critical for people traveling I only expect this site to expand even more in the future.
One thing that is perplexing to me is there is no Electrify America or other non tesla sites here I feel bad for non tesla EV users.
theatrus
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Looking close. Crossing my fingers this is up, driving to LA after thanksgiving as well. It’s probably going to be general madness.
I asked the ladies at the main KTL stop and they said it was going to stay for sure. They also said their spot is easier access to freeway but other is better access to food. Sure hope it’s open by Wednesday
Once again I'm really surprised they didn't go with any solar on this site. It would be a great location to put a massive canopy over the whole place. I know from a power standpoint it doesn't really contribute that much, but seeing massive solar and EV chargers (plus the shade) just looks.... Proper.
Charging here in summer will be toasty.
Charging here in summer will be toasty.
theatrus
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Probably a rush job for the thanksgiving crush.
theatrus
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Businesses are on this side of 41, so you’ll just have to use McD or InNOut.
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