Looks like they are installing a supercharger at the Wawa at 7847 Compass Point Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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Supercharger - Mechanicsville, VA
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Another strange choice for a Supercharger location when there are still none on the more heavily trafficked western edge of the city.
Jeremy3292
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I really don’t understand why Tesla has not put one on 288 yet. One can only assume it would be next as this one is off 295.
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Jeremy3292
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I thought about this some more and I think it is in a good spot for those using I-295 to head north/south, avoiding I-95 through the city, and those heading east/west, avoiding I-64 through the city. So it's not that crazy, just still need one on 288 for sure.
(1) A Supercharger at a Wawa is never a strange choice.
(2) Supercharge.info/Mapbox routes I-95 drivers around the east along I-295.
VA-288 best candidates would appear to be Targets at Westchester Commons (US-60) or the Commonwealth Centre malls (US-360).
Also quite good for the area would be the Target at the Brookhollow Center mall, on US-250 off I-64.
Based on the address that would be another Glen Allen, VA location, however much I'd prefer for it to be called Short Pump.
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Jeremy3292
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Westchester is an ideal exit/area to build one along 288. Plenty of space and is a pretty new development.
Hull Street (360) is an older, overcrowded/overdeveloped exit with a not very good on/off ramp system and gets a ton of traffic.
If you are trying to service the I-64 corridor instead of the 288 corridor then yes, the Short Pump area would be a better option.
Mechanicsville, VA
Host Type: Gas Station
Host: Wawa
Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-360
Along Auxiliary Interstates: I-295
US-360
From: Richmond, VA - 9.2 miles
To: Tappahannock, VA - 34.7 miles
Diversion: 0.1 miles
From: Richmond - S Providence Rd, VA - 18.7 miles
To: End (VA-644 Reedville, VA) - 75.7 miles
Richmond area, along I-295, which Mapbox routes both I-95 and I-64 along, so this location could serve travelers on both those interstates, although it's not the smallest diversion off those routes.
Also on US-360.
Host Type: Gas Station
Host: Wawa
Along Primary Interstates: None
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-360
Along Auxiliary Interstates: I-295
US-360
From: Richmond, VA - 9.2 miles
To: Tappahannock, VA - 34.7 miles
Diversion: 0.1 miles
From: Richmond - S Providence Rd, VA - 18.7 miles
To: End (VA-644 Reedville, VA) - 75.7 miles
Richmond area, along I-295, which Mapbox routes both I-95 and I-64 along, so this location could serve travelers on both those interstates, although it's not the smallest diversion off those routes.
Also on US-360.
dsnows
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I travel NoVa to OBX frequently. Usually stop at Glen Allen because of the amenities and number of chargers, but they’re not the fastest. I don’t hate this new location. Look forward to checking it out.
The site is cleaned up, only missing the transformer and meter. Six of the eight stalls have signs allowing 15 minute general parking.
dsnows
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dsnows
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Had to stop at Glen Allen a couple days ago. Really slow. Even with 20% battery, preconditioning, few cars and warm temps, never went about 55kw. Be nice to have V3 options at Mechanicsville and Ashland soon (hopefully).
RTPEV
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Did you try a different stall? Could have just been a bad charger cabinet. I've had good luck at Glen Allen, but sometimes you just get a bad charger.
V2s share power with their peer stall so if someone else was charging next to you, you were probably only getting what was leftover. The chargers are numbered 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, etc. If someone is using 2a, don't use 2b. One of the biggest benefits of V3s is that they do not share power between the chargers. Each car will get the maximum power its battery will allow on V3s.
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