Supercharger - Laurel, MD

[CHRGIT]

Went by today around 2:30 and didn't see any activity. Looks like the concrete pad has been poured for the transformer. The site still needs a transformer, concrete work around the chargers, clean up & line striping.

 

[3PHASE]

Looking forward to the unofficial ribbon cutting (whenever it is), if I am in town.

 

[Half Dollar Bill]

Looking forward to the unofficial ribbon cutting (whenever it is), if I am in town.

Well, on that note, let's get the discussion started.
June 25th seem too optimistic?
Being the Maryland suburbs, I'd imagine we'd have a bigger crowd then Harrisburg or Tannersville; any recommendations from the locals for a socializing location afterwards?

 

[Karynt]

Is there some type of "ribbon cutting" event when Super Charger stations open? Is it a big deal? Fill me in, maybe I'll drive up from DC.

 

[techmaven]

Until a transformer is sitting on that pad, it's too early to say anything about when it opens. Even after it all looks complete, there could be problems like in Lindale, TX where the fuses kept tripping. It is probably 2-3 weeks after construction finished that they finally opened.

 

[Half Dollar Bill]

Is there some type of "ribbon cutting" event when Super Charger stations open? Is it a big deal? Fill me in, maybe I'll drive up from DC.

Check the Allentown, Tannersville and Harrisburg threads for past activities.
There's a group of people, doing it mostly for fun, that host an unofficial, non-Tesla-sanctioned ribbon-cutting.
All are welcome.
The biggest issue seems to be setting a time that's mostly-mutually agreeable once the chargers are actually active. Harrisburg completion was problematic so we'll see how smoothly the rest of the Laurel construction goes....

 

[mod3lWii]

Well, on that note, let's get the discussion started.
June 25th seem too optimistic?
Being the Maryland suburbs, I'd imagine we'd have a bigger crowd then Harrisburg or Tannersville; any recommendations from the locals for a socializing location afterwards?

The supercharger is in the parking deck of a shopping center with a nice variety of places to eat, so I'd probably recommend that

 

[glangston]

There will be a whole lot of mad people in Bethesda....OMG!

Well, the reality is that the Bethesda "supercharger" was rarely worth using - on the rare occasion that I used, it, the charging rate was spotty. It was advertised from day 1 as a temporary site.

 

[Joeski1]

watching this thread... will roam the town center while S90D refills... at last somewhere to roam inside without crossing a busy highway....

 

[CHRGIT]

watching this thread... will roam the town center while S90D refills... at last somewhere to roam inside without crossing a busy highway....

Other than the stores, the majority of Towne Center is outside.

 

[Joeski1]

Darn... Well..I guess on a bad day..plan B is the arming ourselves with Tesla umbrella or walking around beneath the parking garage trying not to step in all the oil the ICE vehicles leave behind...

 

[MMC-]

It's a open air mall. Everything is close so its not that bad..

Darn... Well..I guess on a bad day..plan B is the arming ourselves with Tesla umbrella or walking around beneath the parking garage trying not to step in all the oil the ICE vehicles leave behind...

 

[Thinkje]

Signs are up: Tesla Vehicle Charging Only.

 

[CHRGIT]

Signs are up: Tesla Vehicle Charging Only.

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Any sign of a transformer?

 

[Thinkje]

Any sign of a transformer?

Sadly, no sign of a transformer yet.

 

[PV_Dave]

Wow, it took a week just to put up signs? Good thing I got the EVGO membership for our trip next week...

 

[mrgoldin]

roger that! see you at City Market at O

 

[MMC-]

Well no transformer as of 1:00 pm Thursday 6/16.
No covers yet on the Supercharger kiosks either.
There were however two guys there hosing down the concrete.

 

[CHRGIT]

Went by Sunday around noon. No transformer. Pavement has been laid around the chargers. There was a few workman today working on the brick enclosure.

 

[Joeski1]

working on a Sunday??? That's worth double-time....