Supercharger - Maple Ridge, BC

[NSTM3]

Maple Ridge, BC, Canada - Supercharger Update

After some digging through public records and permits, I found the attached document which shows the approval of 12 Tesla Superchargers at the South-West corner of the parking lot of the Maple Ridge Square Shopping Mall at 22441 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada.

Can someone add a blue dot to the map at this address?

 

[camq]

Maple Ridge, BC - Supercharger Update

After some digging through public records and permits, I found the attached document which shows the approval of 12 Tesla Superchargers at the South-West corner of the parking lot of the Maple Ridge Square Shopping Mall at 22441 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge.

Can someone add this new Maple Ridge location to the main page under Status: Permit and add a dot to the map?

Wow, this is a great find! I went past the parking lot today and it's actually just started construction.

 

[pb2000]

Well, that's precisely where the permit indicates, so probably good enough for a cone.

@Big Earl @corywright

Should we ask the mods to just move the existing posts into a new thread?

(Moderator note: Posts from two different threads consolidated into one thread.)

 

[Dutchie]

Wow, this is a great find! I went past the parking lot today and it's actually just started construction.

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My daughter told me that she saw construction going on. Wanted to go there to take pictures but you beat me to it. Looking forward to this one!

 

[kev12345]

Seems like an odd location so far away from Highway 1.

 

[NSTM3]

Seems like an odd location so far away from Highway 1.

It's nice to have as many Superchargers along Highway 1, but for the mean time we have quite a few locations near Highway 1.

Locals that don't live so close to Highway 1 also need to charge too. It's likely that the next evolution for Superchargers in the Lower Mainland will be geared towards "local owners" and not only for travelers. Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey all need many "local" Superchargers so they don't have to drive the Highway 1 to fill up.

Looks like the new Mission, Delta, Richmond, Vancouver and Surrey Superchargers will be in a more residential setting, further away from highways, so locals don't have to drive so far. This will be needed in the future. The Lower Mainland already needs around 50+ Supercharger locations now! If the network will open to other EV's, we'll need a whole lot more soon.

 

[Big Earl]

Seems like an odd location so far away from Highway 1.

It's right on the power main line through town.

 

[kev12345]

It's right on the power main line through town.

I get where it is. Just figured superchargers were for long distance travel routes.

 

[PLUS EV]

I get where it is. Just figured superchargers were for long distance travel routes.

Have you been to any Vancouver area superchargers in the last couple years?

 

[pb2000]

I get where it is. Just figured superchargers were for long distance travel routes.

You should let the folks in LA and San Francisco know about that and inquire about re-purposing some of their extra superchargers.

 

[Big Earl]

I get where it is. Just figured superchargers were for long distance travel routes.

In addition to enabling long distance travels, Superchargers provide regular charging opportunities for people who don’t have home charging as well as for people visiting from out of town, necessitating Superchargers in shopping areas and population centers. This location is very convenient for people traveling along highway 7 on the north side of the river, as well as for those who live in or are visiting Maple Ridge.

 

[NSTM3]

September 30, 2022 - Digging seems to be done, conduits are all in place. Now for the electricians to get there and wire it all up.

Good progress so far. Next is Ladner and South Richmond. Maybe Langley is being worked on somewhere too...

 

[Dutchie]

September 30, 2022 - Digging seems to be done, conduits are all in place. Now for the electricians to get there and wire it all up.

Good progress so far. Next is Ladner and South Richmond. Maybe Langley is being worked on somewhere too...

I think we are waiting for Tesla to deliver the equipment. Hopefully soon.

 

[Dutchie]

Just today. Everything installed

 

[angus[Y]oung]

@Dutchie did you see a green transformer near the white equipment on the right of your photo? Just curious.

 

[Dutchie]

@Dutchie did you see a green transformer near the white equipment on the right of your photo? Just curious.

i can’t remember. Will have a look tomorrow or so.

 

[Dutchie]

@Dutchie did you see a green transformer near the white equipment on the right of your photo? Just curious.

Just drove by. No great transformer. Just the large Tesla ones.

 

[kev12345]

@Dutchie did you see a green transformer near the white equipment on the right of your photo? Just curious.

What’s the green transformer about?

 

[pb2000]

What’s the green transformer about?

It's provided by the Utility to convert from high voltage (12.4kV typically) to 480V required by the superchargers.

 

[kev12345]

It's provided by the Utility to convert from high voltage (12.4kV typically) to 480V required by the superchargers.

is it always green or could it be inside one of the white cabinets?