Supercharger - Mountain View, CA - Grant Rd (under construction, 32 stalls)

[tpoltron]

There's construction in the parking lot behind the F45 gym at 1350 Grant Rd, Mountain View so I wandered by and saw a box from Tesla.
Then I found what appears to be the permit for 32 chargers:

COMM T.I. INSTALL (32) NEW EV CHARGERS IN PARKING LOT, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND STRIPING, SIGNAGE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING IMPROVEMENTS

from

City of Mountain View - E-Permits - Search Permit History

epermits.mountainview.gov

 

[tpoltron]

No doubt now!

 

[ElectricCyclist]

I really love to see that many V3 charging cabinets at one time. The size of stalls per site is ever increasing.

 

[Dave EV]

Looks like it's behind the 99 Ranch? Or is that a gym now?

37°22'40.4"N 122°04'38.6"W · 1350 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

1350 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

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[tpoltron]

Looks like it's behind the 99 Ranch? Or is that a gym now?

Its a big set of chargers behind 3 suites of the strip mall: 99 Ranch Market, F45 Training fitness studio and a T-Mobile store.
Good location for amenities with Sushi, Ocha Tea, Erik’s Deli, Knob Hill Foods with a Pete’s Coffee also all very close.

 

[5Wheeler]

This is in my neighborhood in Mountain View and the Nob Hill supermarket is the one I frequent. Didn't even realize that it was a supercharger construction as I drove by the back parking lot couple of times a week for shopping. This is within walking distance of my house, not that I need regular SuperCharging but it's good to see this kind of expansion. This 32 stall installation will put the two sets of EVGo DC chargers by the front of the Nob Hill to shame. And the single Chevron DC charger by the newly constructed Chevron gas station at the corner of Grant and El Camino looked even sadder. Not sure what they were thinking when they put just one single DC charger at the gas station when they tore down and rebuilt the station. Was it just for compliance or just dumb. There was enough room to put in 4 to 8 DC stalls but no they didn't do it. More reason for me to think Tesla really are playing it right when it comes to installing EV charging stations. Go big or go home.

 

[Mrbrock]

Failed first inspection for not having plans on site.

 

[tpoltron]

The charger cabinets and pedestals are now all installed. Stall are a mix of mostly drive in, some back in and a some pull along, to charge a wider range of vehicles I’d assume. The pedestals are V3 the two nearest me did not have magic docks but others may.

 

[Tyl]

Moving forward..

photos.

Agreed, no magic docks. Easiest access will be from Phyllis Ave to avoid the shoppers parking lot.

 

[SUP THO]

In for updates.

 

[bmah]

In for updates.

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Bruce.

 

[Mrbrock]

The charger cabinets and pedestals are now all installed. Stall are a mix of mostly drive in, some back in and a some pull along, to charge a wider range of vehicles I’d assume. The pedestals are V3 the two nearest me did not have magic docks but others may.

Based on @Tyl s pictures, 27 pull in and 5 back in. No pull along spots for towing which wouldn’t make sense here anyways.

 

[tpoltron]

Site passed final inspection from the city of Mountain View on May 17, looks finished and is wrapped up likely waiting for PG&E transformer install and grid connection. I spoke with a Tesla guy there last week and he mentioned that might be a frustratingly random long wait.

 

[Tyl]

Soon! …. of course, but then the future arrives…. as we all remember back in the day…….

 

[5Wheeler]

The chain link fences are gone but the chargers are still bagged. Probably waiting for PG&E or something like that. Hopefully open soon.

 

[Electra]

It's now nearly September. Anyone know why this is not open yet??

 

[Mrbrock]

It's now nearly September. Anyone know why this is not open yet??

Do you see the black channel sticking out of the switchgear cabinet across from the SC cabinets? That will be connected to the transformer that is yet to be installed as of the last pictures posted here. If there isn't a giant green thing attached to the end of that, then we are waiting on PG&E.

 

[DoItDiff]

Here's a little closer look. That conduit/channel will hold the bus bars that carry 4000 amperes from the utility transformer to Tesla's equipment. At smaller sites the conductors go underground between the transformer and Tesla cabinet.

But for now, we wait for PG&E to install the transformer. And wait. And wait.

 

[Electra]

Thanks for the info. This seems to be a common problem on the Bay Area Peninsula since I know of at least 3 new Supercharger installs all bagged up and waiting to go. Is this common over all of the Bay Area? All of California? All of the country?
At the risk of stating the obvious it doesn't help with the supposed "shortage of charging infra-structure" if the Utility companies don't connect them up after they have been installed for months and months and months.....

 

[Bet TSLA]

Thanks for the info. This seems to be a common problem on the Bay Area Peninsula since I know of at least 3 new Supercharger installs all bagged up and waiting to go. Is this common over all of the Bay Area? All of California? All of the country?
At the risk of stating the obvious it doesn't help with the supposed "shortage of charging infra-structure" if the Utility companies don't connect them up after they have been installed for months and months and months.....

Here's an answer to a similar question.

#41 (national backorder on utility transformers)