Supercharger - National Harbor, MD

[LS..]

I stopped by today. It looks like the conduit is all run. The trenches have been back filled with dirt and the concrete footings are starting to be poured.

As a side note, I went to MGM casino just up the road. They have 36 free ChargePoint parking spots. 2 had plug in vehicles with the cables attached, two spots were empty, and 32 spots were ICEd with vehicles ranging from Ford Fusion Hybrid (non plug in), SUVs, Vans, Porsche, and even a few muscle cars. Interestingly 8 were hanging handicap flags from their mirrors. I talked to security and they have no intention of towing any ICEd car there as it's not breaking a law.

Unfortunately typically behavior for that area

 

[vdiv]

There is a law, it's trespassing on a private property. Of course no business would enforce it against paying customers.

It really begs the question about the supercharger spots, whether and how those would be kept free.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

They have tow trucks parked in that area constantly.

 

[Ven Rala]

If EV owners complain to MGM and to ChargePoint, maybe they will listen. They did put them in to attract more customers, right?

 

[vdiv]

If EV owners complain to MGM and to ChargePoint, maybe they will listen. They did put them in to attract more customers, right?

Maybe. Or maybe they just put them in for LEED credits.
Green vehicles | U.S. Green Building Council

 

[DFibRL8R]

There has been an effort to enact legislation on icing in Maryland as outlined in Lanny's website:

Anti-ICEing Bill Proposed in Maryland – 2017 HB 36

I believe HB 36 did not pass this year but this type of legislation is needed IMHO

 

[3PHASE]

Would have cost a fortune, but surprised they didn't have some underground tram going from National Harbor to the Casino. Might have cut down on traffic and alleviated the parking at the Casino a little bit. They intend to charge a fee at the Casino parking garage at some point. They make 10+ million in parking fees at National Harbor per year, according to people I spoke with at Local Motors.

It's a nightmare trying to plug in at the Casino when they have a concert or event.

 

[vdiv]

They make 10+ million in parking fees at National Harbor per year

Holly smokes! And all they could spare was a few dinky Blinkies that can't even muster 4.5 kW, but still charge extra?

Maybe they'll put the outlets, the casino, and the harbor on the Purple Line

 

[JoshM]

...and 32 spots were ICEd...

Hilarious. The one time we went there I was lucky to find a non-ICEd EV spot and had to strettttch the cable to reach my car. So frustrating! (We did win $300 after spending only $5, though!)

 

[vdiv]

Hey! Guess who is visiting the Hah-Bah today?
That's right! Your friendly, no so local anymore power company, Pepco, installing the hookup and the transformer
Nothing else is up, no switches, no superchargers, no stalls. Still working on the conduits on the switch/supercharger pad, no concrete poured in yet. There isn't even trenching to the stalls locations, but they did take down the lamp post that was in the way.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

They should pay you guys for site and quality surveillance. Love these updates

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

National Harbor, MD

Interstates: I-95
US Numbered Highways: US-1

I-95:
From: Woodbridge, VA - 23.7 miles
To: Laurel, MD - 26.1 miles
Diversion: 2.4 miles
From: Glen Allen, VA - 74.2 miles
To: Aberdeen, MD - 70 miles

Laurel, MD (I-295(DC),DC-295,BWP): 26.0 miles
Grasonville, MD (I-95,US-50) 56.0 miles
Woodbridge, VA (I-95): 24.0 miles
Strasburg , VA (I-95,I-495,I-66,I-81,US-11): 85.0 miles
Hagerstown, MD (I-95,I-495,I-270,I-70,MD-65): 84.0 miles

 

[Joer293]

I have a feeling this will become more of a zip car style Tesla supercharger location in the future. The Model 3 rfid card has the same capability as zip car does. Unplug the car you want, drive around, bring it back to a charger and plug in. Tesla ride hailing program references infers this is a real possibility. Elon Musk has been saying for some time that he expects car ownership to shrink with full autonomy. Or time sharing your model 3 and make money. It would make sense at the National Harbor, since there are many international visitors who rent a car.

Devil is in the details. I think someday we will hear complaints from owners who can’t make money with their “ride share” Tesla, unless they get up early enough to find a charger spot. Or travelers complaining that ride sharing model 3’s hog all the spots.

 

[JoshM]

travelers complaining that ride sharing model 3’s hog all the spots

I think they'd be under the same "move when you're charged" rule/restriction as any other Tesla, though, so hopefully not a problem!

 

[vdiv]

In the lazy days of summer there is not much visible progress to report. Trenching for the stalls appears to have started with the massive lamp post foundation out. The conduit work at the pad is finally done with filler in place. The beginnings of a retaining wall are in place. The supercharging equipment has been moved out of the way to the other side.

Still in the weeds, drive slowly indeed!

Speaking of weeds...

Ok, that last one is not from the Harbor, but can you really tell?

 

[jfe_md]

Anyone been by Grasonville to see how that construction is coming along? I don't see a thread for it.

 

[CHRGIT]

Anyone been by Grasonville to see how that construction is coming along? I don't see a thread for it.

There is a thread. "Future Queenstown ...". I'll be by on Monday morning.

 

[swengl]

I'll be in Alexandria next week, I'll stop by to take some pictures and update progress (probably on Wednesday or Thursday).

 

[Bumper]

I stopped by National Harbor today for a peek. They have sunk the forms for the footings but not much else. There has been so much rain lately everything is covered in plastic.

 

[vdiv]

Every time I stop by the sun is cranked to 11, it is bitching hot, and I have to sneak around and wait to take the photos when people are not looking.

Anyways, Pepco and Co. are back to work on the switches/interconnect, the equipment got shuffled around with what remains from the stall boxes covered in giant plastic, the supercharger pad is finally poured in, but there is no visible progress on the trenching for the stalls.

Look at the size of those power bus bars:

Also these shrooms are insane!