Supercharger - Richmond (LIVE 16 Sep 2019, 12 stalls)

[PLUS EV]

Elon claimed that they would be breaking ground on V3 chargers starting in a month, that would mean beginning April 15th, so the timing may work out for this being a V3. Would it make sense for ANY new construction to use V2 parts? Especially with the Supercharger update of 19.12.1 starting mass distribution.

-Randy

We are currently on Elon Daylight Time. These will be v2.

 

[rblim]

Construction is underway on the Richmond CA Supercharger Site. Using the previously aerial photo you will see the location noted by red lines. Also attached are pictures of construction site and construction permit now posted.

 

[Blu Zap]

Woo Hoo! Okay, don't get too excited. We know how these SuperCharger constructions go.

 

[rblim]

Update on Richmond, CA Supercharger. Equipment and Hi-voltage conduits now on site and foundation work in progress.

Will check back in a week or so and see how things are progressing.

 

[Iaknew]

Some progress. Note the signage. This plaza is never that busy so probably not an issue.

 

[chateauoaks]

Over a month! Any update?

 

[DocJR]

Over a month! Any update?

Not much has changed as of yet.

 

[mociaf9]

Over a month! Any update?

Had a friend swing past today. He said no pedestals were installed yet and no boxes of materials visible on site suggesting they had shown up yet (though they could be in the storage trailer). Only change he saw from what has been posted above is that a large section of the temporary fencing around the construction site had fallen over. He did, however, mention that the Starbucks in that plaza had a notice up on their door saying that their opening hours would be altered on July 20th or 21st because PG&E had told them they were going to be shutting off power for a short period on that morning between 5 and (he thought) 6:30 AM. My hope is that this could be to allow the site to be energized. But maybe not, who knows.

 

[Oppajer]

Drove by today and nothing new has changed. Still no pedestals and doesn't look like anyone has been working at the site.

 

[TreborThickweb]

Stopped by today and no sign of pedestals.

 

[mrjfonti]

My theory is that the supercharger being built in Emeryville has construction priority over the Richmond one. Maybe the Construction crew that was building this supercharger will resume after Emeryville is completed.

 

[miimura]

My theory is that the supercharger being built in Emeryville has construction priority over the Richmond one. Maybe the Construction crew that was building this supercharger will resume after Emeryville is completed.

Actually, my theory is that there was an engineering change on the pedestals and they are waiting on manufacturing for the new design. There are several sites spread around the State that have finished construction, but don't have pedestals.

 

[poohBoo2]

Passed by today and the pedestals are installed now! The chargers are still fenced, but definitely a great sign to see the pedestals!

 

[rblim]

Spoke with an installer late Friday afternoon and he indicated that all wiring and pedestals have been installed.
Perhaps just waiting for final inspection now. Should be opening soon.....

 

[ecarfan]

Should be opening soon.

I have not seen anything so far in this thread indicating that the PG&E transformer has been installed. If it is not present now, this site will not be opening anytime soon.

 

[rblim]

Richmond, CA Supercharger is up and operational. 12 charging stations plus 2 Destination Chargers.

 

[MarcoRP]

Richmond, CA Supercharger is up and operational. 12 charging stations plus 2 Destination Chargers.

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Nice! Actually, those two other chargers,which look like HPWCs, are actually J1772 ports. Will update Supercharge Info.

 

[ecarfan]

Thanks for the update! Apparently the PG&E transformer got installed without anyone posting about it. Good to know.

Richmond, CA Supercharger is up and operational. 12 charging stations plus 2 Destination Chargers.

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[CharleyBC]

I'm curious. Most of the pedestals are parallel to the curb and nearby road. But two are perpendicular. Why the variation?

 

[PLUS EV]

I'm curious. Most of the pedestals are parallel to the curb and nearby road. But two are perpendicular. Why the variation?

For people with bike racks or trailers. Or for people who want to be lazy and use the pull-in stalls for no reason (this is usually who I see using these stalls lol).