Vancouver WA Supercharger (New! Vancouver Mall)

[JamesBond]

I went by there yesterday. The foundations for the Tesla gear are poured and have the large cable conduits sprouting out of them like weeds. I don' think previous posts showed this. Nothing else new to report, apart from the Tesla equipment has been moved inside the fenced off area (prev pic showed it outside).

 

[erikjohns]

Was at the mall today and got some photos. Looks like about half the pedestals are installed.

 

[scott1954wa]

Was at the mall today and got some photos. Looks like about half the pedestals are installed.

Looks like these are V3.

 

[NetBrowned]

Yes, these are v3, you can tell from the grills on the top of the cabinets, v2 have 2 vents on one side that point down at an angle.

 

[Kuhz]

Kind of interesting that’s they’re putting V3 instead of urban in there.

PS: have there been any urban installations lately? Seems like all the locations that make sense for urban (Ex. Abbotsford) are V3

 

[Bwettt]

Kind of interesting that’s they’re putting V3 instead of urban in there.

PS: have there been any urban installations lately? Seems like all the locations that make sense for urban (Ex. Abbotsford) are V3

Why would you want A urban charger compared to a V3? Just curious

 

[Kuhz]

Why would you want A urban charger compared to a V3? Just curious

back when urban chargers were introduced, they were supposed to be as an option for people who don’t heave access to highly power. Which only makes sense in densely populated areas such as this location. Lower power means less impact on the battery and cheaper install.

 

[MP3Mike]

back when urban chargers were introduced, they were supposed to be as an option for people who don’t heave access to highly power. Which only makes sense in densely populated areas such as this location. Lower power means less impact on the battery and cheaper install.

I think the main point was cheaper to install, more predictable, and longer charging times for when you are going to a store/restaurant, etc.

 

[Bwettt]

Wow I’ve never heard of someone wanting longer charging times in public charging! I get where you are coming from but Besides for battery health and cost of install (which is how much different? ) I think the V3s are the best way to go about this fast growing market.

I am now wondering if all these model 3s being sold and now with the model y, then cybertruck, What is the charging infrastructure going to look like in 10 years...

 

[acarney]

Wow I’ve never heard of someone wanting longer charging times in public charging! I get where you are coming from but Besides for battery health and cost of install (which is how much different? ) I think the V3s are the best way to go about this fast growing market.

I am now wondering if all these model 3s being sold and now with the model y, then cybertruck, What is the charging infrastructure going to look like in 10 years...

I've often wanted a little bit slower charging. Right now many of my supercharger visits aren't long enough to go grab a meal somewhere (besides fast food). I wouldn't mind a predictable 60 to 70 minute charge at some locations... BUT I totally get wanting fast charging for when you just want in and back out on your trip. It would be nice if we got 6 or 8 V3 stations and ~10 Urban chargers at locations like malls and stuff.

Though I thought this location was going to include destination chargers as well? That would totally work for a meal or something. Supercharge for 10 minutes and gain back 15 to 20kWh and then plug into a destination charger for an hour to gain another 6.5kWh or so. That would be a nice dinner stop or movie stop....

 

[scott1954wa]

Just drove by today and they are now starting on the destination chargers. The first one installed is a Tesla wall charger with black face panel. Don’t know yet if all will be Tesla or a mix of Tesla/ChargePoint.

 

[B2writer]

The 250 kW on the data plate is the confirming factor. If it states 250 kW it's a V3 site.

 

[melindav]

Which only makes sense in densely populated areas such as this location.

this is a suburb, not an urban location.

 

[ptronus31]

Update from a FB post - it appears that they are installing 8 destination chargers at this location! It seems strange, though, the SCs are closer to the mall than the destination chargers.

 

[PLUS EV]

Update from a FB post - it appears that they are installing 8 destination chargers at this location! It seems strange, though, the SCs are closer to the mall than the destination chargers.

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@acarney heaven!!

 

[ChrisH]

So wait. Are they putting in 16 total chargers here? 8 V3 and 8 destination?

 

[ptronus31]

So wait. Are they putting in 16 total chargers here? 8 V3 and 8 destination?

Yes.

 

[hmmwv]

Destination chargers are awesome at mall locations, no one wants to go into the mall and half an hour later come out to move the car from the SCs.

 

[acarney]

Destination chargers are awesome at mall locations, no one wants to go into the mall and half an hour later come out to move the car from the SCs.

Especially if you’re watching a movie...

 

[MikeBur]

Added benefit of destination chargers... they’re free!