Supercharger - Yakima, WA

[N8DGR8]

These width numbers are not apples to apples. You can't compare mirrors folded to no mirrors. The Model S numbers are with mirrors folded. The Cybertruck numbers (without mirrors) are the same as an F-150. Door size is another important factor.

Our Model S is 4" wider than our XC 90. The XC 90 is much easier to pull into the garage and park.

If you are like me, you avoid parking your shiny Tesla next to any large vehicle. Especially if the one next to you is bullet proof and doesn't have to worry about door dings

 

[Jedibryan]

I think a major concern will be less about charging stall width and more about lack of pull through spots at SCs. I'm starting to see more and more Tesla's towing or with bike racks, that's only going to increase with the cybertruck releasing. Having a single pull through stall, especially since that single stall is often taken by drivers who don't feel like backing in, will be a major congestion problem.

 

[Raleel]

Pull through is my major concern. There are a real dearth of those. Come to think of it, I think the only place that I've seen with any reasonable number was on the oregon coast in one location.

 

[floatplane]

You won’t need side mirrors on a Cybertruck. They are so tough, that you can change lanes without looking. Anything in your way (cars etc.) will just bounce off and not even leave a scratch.

It’ll be like Hummer drivers in the 90s and 00s, remember how rude they could be just because they could? I wonder what happened to those people...

 

[Moorebid]

I wonder what happened to those people...

Do you though?

 

[Snyddogg]

Any update on the Yakima SC?

 

[ricksroadsterX]

Progress last week but not quite finished

 

[Raleel]

that's gotta be close, right?

 

[ricksroadsterX]

that's gotta be close, right?

Not sure what’s going on with electrical hookup, and whether underground lines need to be in place because there are flags and spray paint lines on the grass where the pipes are shown in picture. The overall structure on outside looks almost ready...no activity this AM, but will drive by each day for any activity going forward.

 

[PLUS EV]

that's gotta be close, right?

I don't see a transformer yet.

Could be weeks. Could be months.

 

[ricksroadsterX]

Yes....I heard last month when you see green “boxes”(where you see the pipes in today’s picture...there is a foundation already in place) that’s an indication that’s almost ready, if not already open...(so maybe that’s what is meant by transformers?) but I am far from being anywhere close to being an expert

 

[Kuhz]

Yes....I heard last month when you see green “boxes”(where you see the pipes in today’s picture...there is a foundation already in place) that’s an indication that’s almost ready, if not already open...(so maybe that’s what is meant by transformers?) but I am far from being anywhere close to being an expert

You are correct

 

[Raleel]

I don't see a transformer yet.

Could be weeks. Could be months.

what's in those big white boxes?

 

[floatplane]

what's in those big white boxes?

The Tesla AC/DC power conversion equipment, and the control circuitry, basically everything needed other than the pedestals that you pull up to, and the utility company’s AC/AC transformer (usually a green metal box).and a utility-company meter.

 

[Snyddogg]

Thanks!

 

[PLUS EV]

what's in those big white boxes?

The two identical ones are supercharger cabinets. They power 4 stalls each so that's why there are 2 for 8 stalls. The other one is the switchgear. The transformer will be a large green metal box. It will be placed on the concrete pad which in this case, appears to be located in a heretofore parking space next to the stall on the end. It's kind of a strange location tbh.

 

[ricksroadsterX]

The two identical ones are supercharger cabinets. They power 4 stalls each so that's why there are 2 for 8 stalls. The other one is the switchgear. The transformer will be a large green metal box. It will be placed on the concrete pad which in this case, appears to be located in a heretofore parking space next to the stall on the end. It's kind of a strange location tbh.

 

[ricksroadsterX]

....also ironic that the only “parking stoppers” in parking lot are perpendicular to the Tesla Superchargers. Go figure?

 

[acarney]

....also ironic that the only “parking stoppers” in parking lot are perpendicular to the Tesla Superchargers. Go figure?View attachment 639698View attachment 639699

Tesla usually puts in their own before it's finished.

 

[marksvend]

The permit shows an inspection scheduled a few days ago, but no one was on-site to meet the inspector.