A new Supercharger is coming to DC! 8 V3 stalls + 2 L2 chargers are coming soon to the Harris Teeter parking lot at 130 M St NE. Parking is free for customers, although I'm not sure what the grace period is.
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That part of D.C. is congested, but as good as anywhere else. I can imagine Supercharging D.C. will be a big challenge.
Reddy Kilowatt
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I drove through the garage. There are no gates, so you’re free to come and go when Harris Teeter is open. I saw no signs of anything charging related.
This is what exactly what I was searching the forum for. I was just looking to see what the updated expectations were for DC based SCs and saw one was projected soon for NoMa (potentially moved from the one that was expected in SE near Eastern Market/Barracks Row). Interesting these will be V3s and not the 72kW chargers found near Georgetown and in Arlington, VA.
Do we know what it means to have two L2 chargers? Maybe for non-Teslas? I've never seen that at a SC.
I'm interested to see what they do with the proposed (2022) SC in Columbia Heights. That's been on the projected schedule for years now. Would be a lifeline for apartment and condo dwellers in that popular area of DC.
This is about a mile and a half from where I live and also nice because it's very close to an REI/Brewery/two grocery stores (Harris Teeter/Trader Joe's) and the Metropolitan Branch Trail for those that might want to take a walk with their SC time.
Great find and I'm excited to help provide updates.
Do we know what it means to have two L2 chargers? Maybe for non-Teslas? I've never seen that at a SC.
I'm interested to see what they do with the proposed (2022) SC in Columbia Heights. That's been on the projected schedule for years now. Would be a lifeline for apartment and condo dwellers in that popular area of DC.
This is about a mile and a half from where I live and also nice because it's very close to an REI/Brewery/two grocery stores (Harris Teeter/Trader Joe's) and the Metropolitan Branch Trail for those that might want to take a walk with their SC time.
Great find and I'm excited to help provide updates.
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I just checked the permit and it still shows as application incomplete.
I found something that indicates it's just some contractor information. Hopefully that's an easy fix!
It must be close as the Tesla website shows both that it's coming and that it's already there simultaneously
. If you highlight the grey SC it says TO is Q2 2022, if you highlight the red SC it says TO is Q1 2022. I'll try to check progress in the next few days. Fingers crossed.
The permit says issued even though the application still says missing contractor information... not sure what to make of that.
. If you highlight the grey SC it says TO is Q2 2022, if you highlight the red SC it says TO is Q1 2022. I'll try to check progress in the next few days. Fingers crossed. The permit says issued even though the application still says missing contractor information... not sure what to make of that.
The Find Us map still shows it as coming soon. Coming soon pins turn red when you click on them. There must be two pins on top of one another, because if I'm zoomed in, it says Q1 2022; if I'm zoomed out, it says Q2 2022.
This could be an error, duplication or an indication that two Superchargers are planned for the area.
This could be an error, duplication or an indication that two Superchargers are planned for the area.
Under construction. Enter the garage at 130 M and you’ll find the charging equipment at the end on the right.
Pedestals are in. It looks like there are two level 2 charging stations, as well.
So far it has been free, but at some point Tesla will enable the billing feature that allows commercial properties to charge for usage. Time limit depends on the property.
I expect the L2 chargers will be in use almost constantly, especially if they’re free.
I will be among those using them, if they're free of charge. I have a HPWC at home but I always try to use free L2 charging where it's provided - my theory being that demand will create more supply in the long term. That said, I'm consistently surprised that the L2 chargers I most often visit - at 2x Wholefoods and a Trader Joes' - are almost always vacant.
RTPEV
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I suppose that's a rational reason, but as a former owner of EVs that don't have a couple hundred miles of range, and occasionally needed the few additional miles of range that a public L2 station could offer, I would ask that you do try to keep these stations open for folks that actually need them. If someone is willing to try out an EV but can't afford a new 250+ mile model and therefore goes with a used 100 mile vehicle that maybe only gets 75 miles now, it may sour their opinion on EVs if they constantly see Teslas blocking their access to charging stations when it's more likely than not that they live within 30 minutes away and have convenient home charging.
We have a similar setup in Raleigh where there are 2 L2 stations adjacent to a 12 stall urban Supercharger, and it naturally infuriates non-Tesla owners when they see Teslas using the L2 stations when they are literally next to the Superchargers. There may be a valid reason for the Tesla to be using them (maybe they are not local and are doing some shopping that's going to take longer than 45 minutes), but when it gets to be the norm, I can tell you that it gives Tesla owners a pretty sour reputation.
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