Supercharger - Needles, CA - W. Broadway St. (LIVE 9 Dec 2022, 12 stalls)

[MarcoRP]

A second Supercharger is coming soon to Needles!!

Tesla has filed permits to build 12 stalls in a vacant lot across from the existing stalls. The lot will be repaved as part of the installation.

 

[DMC5180]

Lol, supercharge.info label says “Neeedles” one extra “e”

 

[PLUS EV]

Probably won't be a highlight supercharger stop of your road trip, but this one was desperately needed.

 

[ElectricCyclist]

Interesting location and I believe outside of Southern California Edison service territory. I wonder does Arizona serve this area?

 

[1100MCM]

Interesting location and I believe outside of Southern California Edison service territory. I wonder does Arizona serve this area?

I believe the city of Needles has their own electric utility.

 

[DoItDiff]

I believe the city of Needles has their own electric utility.

You are correct: <http://cityofneedles.com/services/electric-department/>.

 

[kory1]

Does anyone know if construction has started?

 

[d21mike]

Very interested in this. Planning to travel to Laughlin, NV and Lake Havasu, CA and this is the only nearby Supercharger. It would be nice if they put in more "locations" near by. I think Needles is about 30 miles from each location and I about 150 miles from Barstow. My 2017 MS is now about 240 rated miles at 100%.

 

[kory1]

Any updates on this location?

 

[RickParker]

Lol, supercharge.info label says “Neeedles” one extra “e”

Damage done. . . . . get it?

 

[gene]

Lol, supercharge.info label says “Neeedles” one extra “e”

This is to differentiate this thread from the Needles thread. There is a third Thread titled "Neeeedles, as there are a third Supercharger station to be in Needles.

 

[ProphetM]

This property, directly next to the Wagon Wheel restaurant, is now under construction. I first noticed it fenced off when I drove past on July 20. I passed by this past Wednesday and the former parking area on one side of the property has been dug out 2-3 feet deep.

 

[Limited]

This property, directly next to the Wagon Wheel restaurant, is now under construction. I first noticed it fenced off when I drove past on July 20. I passed by this past Wednesday and the former parking area on one side of the property has been dug out 2-3 feet deep.

Any Tesla charging equipment on site? Pictures? This location is desperately needed. Thanks for stopping in to check it out!

 

[ProphetM]

Any Tesla charging equipment on site? Pictures? This location is desperately needed. Thanks for stopping in to check it out!

As of Wednesday it was still just a big hole in the ground, nothing else. I pass through most Wednesdays and I didn't even know that it was going to be superchargers until I looked at supercharger.info today. I was just hoping they were improving parking for the Wagon Wheel. That lot was rough, LOL. I anticipate they may get some ICEing from people going to the restaurant, I hope they will have a way to limit that.

 

[GabeIA]

Anyone see this yet? Thanks Marco this should be the location.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556443845994373125

@Chuq @corywright @Big Earl

 

[ProphetM]

Yes, as I said in my posts last Friday, it is now under construction but not a lot there yet. I passed through again yesterday and took some pics this time. Progress, but still a long way to go.

There is some conduit coming out of the ground along the wall next to the Wagon Wheel. The 2/3 of this lot outside the fencing includes the slab remains of the gas station that stood here.

I also checked the other future site at the south end of town, by the Rite Aid. Nothing is going on there yet.

 

[ProphetM]

New pics from yesterday. Not great photos but there is now Tesla equipment on site! I'm not exactly sure why the whole semi is parked in the empty lot when it hasn't even been fully graded yet, but there it is. This is similar to a portable charging station on a flatbed that I've seen before, but obviously no one can charge with this like it is. But the charging stations appear to already be on bases. Are they starting to make complete units now, that can just be plopped down in place rather than built on top of concrete bases that are poured on site?

 

[Limited]

New pics from yesterday. Not great photos but there is now Tesla equipment on site! I'm not exactly sure why the whole semi is parked in the empty lot when it hasn't even been fully graded yet, but there it is. This is similar to a portable charging station on a flatbed that I've seen before, but obviously no one can charge with this like it is. But the charging stations appear to already be on bases. Are they starting to make complete units now, that can just be plopped down in place rather than built on top of concrete bases that are poured on site?

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Yes, looks to me like two sets of pre-fab units ready to be installed quickly. Since you are from Vegas, this would be similar to the setup used at Mesquite, NV (among other places as well).

 

[bmah]

^^^ under construction now (Tesla equipment on site) @Big Earl @Chuq @corywright

Bruce.

 

[ProphetM]

This week's photos, taken yesterday afternoon. More progress, looks like 8 prefab units already in place and conduit sticking up in the space between the two sets. It's a bit of a shame that the Wagon Wheel's mural is going to be somewhat obstructed.