Supercharger - Vienna, VA

[Big Earl]

I would think they would drop back to cones or nothing. The chargers are powered and working. just have a bag over them.

8:05 or else!

shouldn't Tesla do a soft opening?

So... 8am meet-up at the chargers on July 16th? Who’s in?

 

[theflyer]

So... 8am meet-up at the chargers on July 16th? Who’s in?

We should definitely plan for the 16th. I'm heading there now just to check this afternoon because the Vienna supercharger is now showing as active on my navigation display. I think this would be a first if the chargers are still covered and inaccessible and yet visible on the navigation display. Just a few minutes to find out. Will report back.

 

[theflyer]

We should definitely plan for the 16th. I'm heading there now just to check this afternoon because the Vienna supercharger is now showing as active on my navigation display. I think this would be a first if the chargers are still covered and inaccessible and yet visible on the navigation display. Just a few minutes to find out. Will report back.View attachment 563000

Well, that has to be a first. The property is still gated and clearly not accessible. The chargers are still covered. I can only imagine how many people are going to follow this dot on the nav to only find they can't use the charger. Let's definitely push for a gathering on the 16th.

@Chuq and @MarcoRP - definitely leave this as closed or in construction still.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I tell you what, i would be pissed if i drove there to find this. at least the back gate is gone for emergency use. don't forget you utility knife.

We will see about the 16th at 8:05 am That would be good for WaWa.

 

[YYZ-IAD]

I was just there at 7pm. I saw it on my nav screen - so went over to see what the heck. (i had been there just 5 hours earlier - and fences and covers still on). Still shut tight. Not accessible. Fences standing firm.

Someone know how to reach Tesla to correct?

 

[MarcoRP]

I was just there at 7pm. I saw it on my nav screen - so went over to see what the heck. (i had been there just 5 hours earlier - and fences and covers still on). Still shut tight. Not accessible. Fences standing firm.

Someone know how to reach Tesla to correct?

@Lanny

 

[Zhup]

Gates are gone this morning... but superchargers still covered with black trash bags...

 

[YYZ-IAD]

I was there at noon. Yep, no fences. Wawa "corporate" employee was outside. She said grand opening is on schedule for tomorrow morning. I looked inside and shelves are well stocked.

I pointed to SCs covered in plastic - and asked "what about those?" She said she "believed" they would be available in the morning.

The units are buzzing with power. I plan to bring my leatherman utility knife in the morning to help assist gravity if required.

 

[Big Earl]

I was there at noon. Yep, no fences. Wawa "corporate" employee was outside. She said grand opening is on schedule for tomorrow morning. I looked inside and shelves are well stocked.

I pointed to SCs covered in plastic - and asked "what about those?" She said she "believed" they would be available in the morning.

The units are buzzing with power. I plan to bring my leatherman utility knife in the morning to help assist gravity if required.View attachment 564850

Nice. I took a cruise through this afternoon and the Superchargers were still covered. I'll be there at 8am tomorrow for the grand opening.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Charging at south riding right now. I will do my best to be there at 8 if I can burn of some charge.

 

[theflyer]

Charging at south riding right now. I will do my best to be there at 8 if I can burn of some charge.

Now that sounds like a fun problem to have.

 

[YYZ-IAD]

Vienna is open - although 3 units closest to Nutley St are no-op. Had a nice meet-up with @Big Earl @theflyer @ReddyKilowatt and others

Wawa was buzzing. Free coffee for grand opening brought in the customers.

 

[YYZ-IAD]

When the SC opens, we’ll put an official opening date. There doesn’t need to be one when the station is on temporarily closed.

For your visit, I think it should still count in the spreadsheet, as WaWa did leave the gates open so people could go in. I mean, until the criteria is reached, I won’t publicly mark it as open, but the hard hat and blueprint attempt could still work.

@MarcoRP The kids are back in the pool in Vienna. Safe to show it open. thanks

 

[TigerNinety]

Hey, is there some "badge of honor" for charging at an SC site on its first day open? I might have to stop by there...

 

[YYZ-IAD]

Hey, is there some "badge of honor" for charging at an SC site on its first day open? I might have to stop by there...

well... there is a contest held in the thread "supercharges visited" where total unique superchargers visited are tracked along with 1st day visits called "firsts." Warning - some people have upwards of 900 SCs visited. @Big Earl and @theflyer, who were in Vienna today have over 500. You could get hooked!

 

[mcot222]

This is so awesome. Just need to have a sign “No gas here!”.

This article mentions Sterling Wawa will also be getting charging.

Wawa Opens Vienna Location With Tesla Electic Chargers

@Reddy Kilowatt - Any scoop here?

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

@Reddy Kilowatt - Any scoop here?

No idea, the crystal ball has gone dark for now. I can look up the site it isn't far from the office. I wonder if it is Tesla?

I would have thought Tesla was done in Northern VA for a bit except our Tyson's and Fairfax locations. I might get addicted to the super chargers.

 

[RTPEV]

We may be seeing the beginnings of a tipping point where it's not about finding potential host sites and hosts willing to tolerate a set of charging stations in their parking lots, but of hosts that are starting to see the economic benefit of hosting a charging station and are tripping over themselves to not be left behind.

 

[Zhup]

Very nice wawa. Smoothie and Shakes. Made to order sandwiches.

Parking is 90% full at 6pm. Free coffee any size today too...

4 charging when I arrived and 3 left when I leave.

 

[mcot222]

No idea, the crystal ball has gone dark for now. I can look up the site it isn't far from the office. I wonder if it is Tesla?

I would have thought Tesla was done in Northern VA for a bit except our Tyson's and Fairfax locations. I might get addicted to the super chargers.

Yah please do. Ill be down there to scope it out next week and ask around as well. I started a thread anyway, I’ve only seen Wawa host Tesla chargers so pretty sure it would be them.