scott1954wa
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I agree, but it is the perfect time to trench and install the conduit for electrical with the lower level closed.
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Okay but I literally got out and walked around that level of the parking garage. The entire level was blocked off to traffic and there was just that one fence down the middle. Nothing resembling anything related to a supercharger was lying around. And they certainly wouldn't block off half of that level for supercharger construction, which would take up maybe 10% of that area at most. Also the other parking garage has many levels, including levels 1 and 2.The permit specifically refers to levels 1 ad 2 of an existing parking structure. Also the construction parking for NHL contractors is at the north end of the lower level. The separate fenced off area for possible construction is south of that
That would be a GREAT spot in my opinion although I admit I'm not that familiar with what the mall is going to look like once they are done with all the construction.Based upon the original Site Plan from 2019, it's going to be in the NW corner of that West garage. Cabinets and transformer on the lower floor and pedestals on the upper floor.
Epic!! Do you know what the contractor’s name is (might yield more results)??The crew in Ballard told me they'd be moving on to Northgate once they finish in Ballard, so construction in Northgate could start as soon as a couple weeks. They said it would be 32(!) stalls. Sounded like v3.
The crew in Ballard told me they'd be moving on to Northgate once they finish in Ballard, so construction in Northgate could start as soon as a couple weeks. They said it would be 32(!) stalls. Sounded like v3.
Do we really need that much? Maybe they are planning for some robotaxi fleet in the future.The crew in Ballard told me they'd be moving on to Northgate once they finish in Ballard, so construction in Northgate could start as soon as a couple weeks. They said it would be 32(!) stalls. Sounded like v3.
Interesting. I was unaware of the 7 cabinet issue.I can't say for sure, but a V3 supercharger at that scale is more likely to be 28 stalls. Apparently up to 7 cabinets can be connected together to share power via DC, making 28 stalls (7x4) a common V3 SC size. Note Quartzsite, Paso Robles are 28, and Firebaugh is 56 (two separate strings of 7 cabinets).
Of course that's not to say a 32 stall V3 is impossible but it could be 32 urban superchargers, for example. Or perhaps 28 V3 stalls and 4 destination chargers.
Do we really need that much? Maybe they are planning for some robotaxi fleet in the future.
It was my understanding that Urban chargers were targeted at areas with high apartment/condo living, where SuperCharging was the primary way to charge. By limiting the max rate, it helped prolong battery life. And by removing the pairing, it provided more consistent charging times.BTW, there's a broader conversation to be had here about what Tesla's plans are with urban vs. v2 vs. v3 going forward. I was under the impression that v2s were no longer being built but then Ballard popped up and what makes it even weirder is that it is the typical kind of place that would have an urban supercharger. A new v2 supercharger hasn't opened in North America since July (Katy, TX and Deptford, NJ) and none of the recent sites under construction appear to be v2. All I can think of is either Tesla just had some v2 equipment that they wanted to use up or maybe the electrical supply on the site couldn't support v3 and they decided to go with v2 instead of urban.
Urban superchargers also seem to be becoming more rare. There are a handful of recently opened urban superchargers and a handful currently under construction. Most, if not all, of them are in California. I have a suspicion that Tesla might be phasing the urban superchargers out. I'm not sure how much they ever really made sense. Not being paired to another vehicle was nice, but other than that I don't really see the advantage of the slower charge rate. Maybe they were just cheaper to implement. Anyways, now that many Electrify America sites are active, it seems kind of bad from a branding standpoint to have "superchargers" that are slower than the EA chargers.
I have a feeling we will see mostly v3 superchargers going forward even in urban areas. And I'm fine with that as long as they can iron out the kinks with the difficulties they've been having with reliability upon opening.
I get that. But now we have a v2 going in in Ballard and a v3 at Northgate. And there hasn’t been a new urban supercharger outside of California in months.It was my understanding that Urban chargers were targeted at areas with high apartment/condo living, where SuperCharging was the primary way to charge. By limiting the max rate, it helped prolong battery life. And by removing the pairing, it provided more consistent charging times.
By limiting the max rate, it helped prolong battery life. And by removing the pairing, it provided more consistent charging times.
Even chademo at 35kw ticks down your battery's death clock the exact same as 250kw.
Unfortunately Tesla's firmware though just counts any DC charging as supercharging toward your inevitable supercharge cap. Even chademo at 35kw ticks down your battery's death clock the exact same as 250kw.
I want like an Urban V2. 1 Post, 4 plugs servicing 4 parking spaces. No idle fees. Shared 200kw. If you put in 32 stalls you could handle 128 parking spaces. Then you could actually park and use the mall or movie theater at Northgate without having to sit around in your car like a dip for 30 minutes waiting to finish and move your car.