Supercharger - Renton, WA

[PLUS EV]

Marco reports that a supercharger will be going in at the Ikea in Renton:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1593690599038676992

I can't say I'm very keen on this partnership, but as always, the more superchargers, the merrier.

 

[Mrbrock]

As well as a partnership with EA. Options, options.

And prices coming down. $120,000 for 16 stalls.

Just kidding. A separate permit number from September (original was February) listed as a resubmittal for corrections shows:

 

[supergeek]

My theory on this partnership: This and the Portland Ikea are the only Ikeas in the entire PNW. The next closest Ikeas are San Francisco and Salt Lake City! It's very possible that people are making extremely long journeys to go to Ikea and furnish a new house, dorm, whatever. I know growing up we would take about a two-hour drive to Ikea every few years for kid's room stuff.
If there are superchargers onsite, it's now a super easy round trip, even if you're 200+ miles away.

Also worth noting that there are already L2 chargers at this site. So anyone that just wants some opportunistic charge without idle fees can do that today

 

[Mrbrock]

My theory on this partnership: This and the Portland Ikea are the only Ikeas in the entire PNW. The next closest Ikeas are San Francisco and Salt Lake City! It's very possible that people are making extremely long journeys to go to Ikea and furnish a new house, dorm, whatever. I know growing up we would take about a two-hour drive to Ikea every few years for kid's room stuff.
If there are superchargers onsite, it's now a super easy round trip, even if you're 200+ miles away.

Also worth noting that there are already L2 chargers at this site. So anyone that just wants some opportunistic charge without idle fees can do that today

Blackstone is moving in soon.

 

[Big Earl]

Blackstone markings, but no work.

 

[savnro2]

construction has started here. sorry for the poor picture - limited time stop. trenching well underway with cabinets on-site

 

[Dhealy P100D]

Progress

 

[TreborThickweb]

It will be a few minutes to reach the restrooms at IKEA, but not too bad. It doesn’t look too different since last photos.

 

[tdchinn]

It will be a few minutes to reach the restrooms at IKEA, but not too bad. It doesn’t look too different since last photos.

Drove by today and saw that the pedestals have been installed. Could not stop to get pics.

 

[tdchinn]

Drove by today and saw that the pedestals have been installed. Could not stop to get pics.

 

[tdchinn]

 

[Tinkerin]

All construction seems finished and fencing moved to a corner of lot (waiting for removal?), Only thing missing is the transformer. As of yesterday (May 12) afternoon.

 

[ImScotty]

Superchargers Are live!

 

[TreborThickweb]

Thanks @ImScotty for the heads up. It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m charging at a low rate, 40 kW, and several chargers are non-op. But the meatballs are good!

 

[threeputts]

11pm - 4am 13 cents per kWh? Anywhere else have SC rates that low?