Supercharger - Fairfax, VA

[Big Earl]

I might have overlooked before, but I notice there is an indication on Tesla's website that Tysons would have superchargers soon.

When I spoke with an employee at the Tysons Corner Center Tesla showroom about expanding the number of HPWCs in the parking garage, he mentioned that they were supposed to get "something like 20 chargers" in the future. I can only assume that these will be the urban superchargers. The mall is the perfect place for a large installation of urban superchargers, so I hope he is right. This conversation happened about four months ago, so who knows what the timeline is, if true.

 

[boaterva]

When I spoke with an employee at the Tysons Corner Center Tesla showroom about expanding the number of HPWCs in the parking garage, he mentioned that they were supposed to get "something like 20 chargers" in the future. I can only assume that these will be the urban superchargers. The mall is the perfect place for a large installation of urban superchargers, so I hope he is right. This conversation happened about four months ago, so who knows what the timeline is, if true.

Hopefully they won't be at the front at the most likely to be congested part, like the current HPWC area!

I, for one, wouldn't mind a roof area like we've seen in Boston to keep people away.

 

[Big Earl]

Hopefully they won't be at the front at the most likely to be congested part, like the current HPWC area!

I, for one, wouldn't mind a roof area like we've seen in Boston to keep people away.

I agree! Convenient charging station locations always result in problems with ICE drivers and even lazy Tesla drivers. I don't mind a bit of a walk if it will increase charging station availability.

 

[drklain]

Totally agree. I wish the ev charging spots at IAD were located at the back of the garage instead of right next to the handicapped spots and walkway to the terminal. If that was the case, I think the only people who would park there would be the ones who need the charge (which is supposed to be the point)...

 

[kingjamez]

Absolutely no signs of any work done last time I was at Fairfax Corner. Anybody have any inside info on if this is real?
-Jim

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I agree! Convenient charging station locations always result in problems with ICE drivers and even lazy Tesla drivers. I don't mind a bit of a walk if it will increase charging station availability.

Here's an interesting edge case that someone is going to have to consider someday:

Handicapped EV charging solutions.


What happens if you're disabled, but can still drive, and you have an EV? Putting charging far from the door won't work for those people.

If FSD is going to make the disabled more mobile in the near future, charging will have to be built to accommodate them.

 

[andrewket]

I thought I shared this last year.. but now I can’t seem to find it.

The rumor is 40 urban superchargers in the underground lot near Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner Mall.

 

[kingjamez]

I thought I shared this last year.. but now I can’t seem to find it.

The rumor is 40 urban superchargers in the underground lot near Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner Mall.

I heard similar from the Tyco Road service center... but who know's if that's true.
-Jim

 

[Lanny]

Here's an interesting edge case that someone is going to have to consider someday:

Handicapped EV charging solutions.

This Level 2 was installed near the front door at Chesapeake House on I-95 at the same time as the Superchargers were being built in the back of the lot. My understanding is that Tesla installed it. Perhaps providing EV charging at an ADA accessible spot was a stipulation in order to host the Superchargers on state of Maryland property.

 

[Big Earl]

Here's an interesting edge case that someone is going to have to consider someday:

Handicapped EV charging solutions.


What happens if you're disabled, but can still drive, and you have an EV? Putting charging far from the door won't work for those people.

If FSD is going to make the disabled more mobile in the near future, charging will have to be built to accommodate them.

Install handicapped accessible EV charging close to the door and sign it as such. Install the others farther from the door (if electrically practical to do so).

 

[theflyer]

Handicapped EV charging solutions. What happens if you're disabled, but can still drive, and you have an EV? Putting charging far from the door won't work for those people. If FSD is going to make the disabled more mobile in the near future, charging will have to be built to accommodate them.

Gaithersburg has the first handicapped Supercharger spot that I've seen and used.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Gaithersburg has the first handicapped Supercharger spot that I've seen and used.

Awesome. I've seen some with pull-through stalls, but those are designed more with towing in mind than handicapped.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Mclean Hilton has Handicapped destination charging spot. one side is regular parking and the other is Handicapped. Hilton is pro ADA compliance.

 

[admiralpatb]

I thought I shared this last year.. but now I can’t seem to find it.

The rumor is 40 urban superchargers in the underground lot near Macy’s at Tyson’s Corner Mall.

Heard a similar story from Tesla on Tyco rd. 40 on the top deck of the garage by Nordstrom. Will be the 3rd largest in the world at the time

 

[andrewket]

Heard a similar story from Tesla on Tyco rd. 40 on the top deck of the garage by Nordstrom. Will be the 3rd largest in the world at the time

I hope it’s not the top deck on that lot. It gets crazy busy on the weekends because of the easy access to AMC. It will get ICEd.

 

[tangent]

I hope it’s not the top deck on that lot. It gets crazy busy on the weekends because of the easy access to AMC. It will get ICEd.

Tysons Corner Mall parking can get busy over the weekend no matter where they are, unless it is an undesirable spot. ICE'd is unavoidable unless there is law prohibiting that or the chargers are at a place nobody wants to park. Between the two options, I would much rather the chargers are placed somewhere convenient.

 

[Big Earl]

Heard a similar story from Tesla on Tyco rd. 40 on the top deck of the garage by Nordstrom. Will be the 3rd largest in the world at the time

One level down would be ideal. The southeast corner of the garage at street level is rarely full of cars, even on the busiest days. Access is right next to the ramp from the street to the top deck, as well. I’d certainly appreciate the shade of the middle level compared to the blazing sun on the roof in the summer.

 

[andrewket]

Tysons Corner Mall parking can get busy over the weekend no matter where they are, unless it is an undesirable spot. ICE'd is unavoidable unless there is law prohibiting that or the chargers are at a place nobody wants to park. Between the two options, I would much rather the chargers are placed somewhere convenient.

I’d rather they place them in the most inconvenient place.

 

[boaterva]

I’d rather they place them in the most inconvenient place.

Ditto. If they aren't going to tow (Hagerstown has 'Teslas only' signs, but that still needs them to tow when needed [not that Hagerstown ever fills up, I bet]), they need to be way down or way up.

 

[Lanny]

Here are the tow warning signs at Hagerstown Supercharger.

Most states have a law that allows private property owners to tow any unauthorized vehicle with proper warning.

In Maryland, I believe the trespass tow law is defined under Article - Transportation, §21–10A–01.