Back in April 2021 a permit revealed Tesla was planning to expand the Superchargers at Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant, located in Coalinga, California.
Construction started last year and Tesla completed the site just before Christmas last month (via TMC forums), adding 80 Superchargers to the site, its latest V3 chargers that can juice up to 250 kW.
A recent trip earlier this month to the Harris Ranch Superchargers by @WholeMarsBlog confirmed they were also open.
80 new V3 stalls now open at Harris Ranch pic.twitter.com/L4vf5AYMeQ
— Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) January 8, 2023
If you add the existing older 18 Superchargers (150 kW) at Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant, located at 24505 W Dorris Ave, that makes for 98 total Superchargers in Coalinga, one of the biggest Superchargers in the world.
“We currently host 18 Supercharger stalls that are available on a daily basis, with an additional 80 Supercharger stalls currently under construction. Soon, we will become the world’s largest Tesla Supercharger station with 98 Tesla Superchargers available for our valued guests,” explains the Harris Ranch website, still yet to be updated.
The new Supercharger expansion also has Starlink Internet for Wi-Fi, as shared by @BrandonTSLA earlier in January:
Starlink @ Harris Ranch Supercharger 📡⚡️ pic.twitter.com/pHpIF6lhoI
— Brandon (@brandontsla) January 13, 2023
The official address for this Supercharger expansion is 24553 W Dorris Avenue, with Tesla’s website and in-car navigation referring to the expansion as Coalinga, while the original site is referred to as Harris Ranch.
This is a massive expansion along the popular I-5 route and should be handy during peak travel times, specifically during the holidays such as Thanksgiving and more.
Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger network. It has more plans to build 100-stall Superchargers in California, as uncovered by @MarcoRPTesla last fall. Barstow and Willows are set to gain 100 stalls each, while another plan says 164 stalls are coming to another location in Coalinga. But for now, this Harris Ranch Supercharger site is the world’s largest with 98 total available on site.
Summary of today's release
Baker, CA – 56 stalls – 71816 Baker Blvd
Barstow, CA – 100 stalls – 1503 E Main St
Willows, CA – 100 stalls – location unknown
Coalinga, CA – 164 stalls – 25016 W Dorris Ave (unconfirmed)Dare I say we add some V4 Supercharger news during the weekend?
— MarcoRP (!newsfeed) (@MarcoRPi1) September 8, 2022
As of Q3 2022, Tesla had 4,283 Supercharger stations worldwide with 38,883 Supercharger connectors, increases of 32% and 33% year-over-year, respectively. When Tesla shares its Q4 earnings on January 25, we’ll find out just how many were added.
What is the profit margin on all charging stations: ?
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COALinga CS… all running off COAL(Diesel) power, the irony of the electric car.
Lol! Can you not see the transformers behind the superchargers that would be connected to the grid? Do you have any idea how many and how big the diesel generators would have to be to power 100 superchargers at 250Kwh!! Never mind that it would be about 500% higher operating costs! By the way, they stopped using coal in COALings about a 100 years ago – lol!
Chargers or engines/generators – are NOT specified in kWh. Only kW.
For a 250 kW charger (=supercharger), you need a 335 HP engine.
Does this not just prove how ridiculous his argument is. Do you seriously think Tesla would have 100 335HP generators running continuously 24/7 to power Harris Ranch especially when current photos and video clearly show it being powered by solar and the grid – lol! Maybe you would have a couple tucked away for an Armageddon power failure but that would be it.
When you need energy on demand…use fossil fuels.