About halfway between Los Angeles and also the Bay area, right off interstate five, is that the little town of Kettleman city. It’s home to a cheese factory, a hazardous waste facility, and as of today, the biggest Tesla supercharger station in the country. it’s solar rooftops and a lounger for vehicle owners to hang out while their Tesla car recharges. And if you look closely, you’ll notice that the layout of the station mimics a truck stop, that sure is interesting once you consider that Tesla is unveiling its 1st semi truck this evening.
While the Kettlemen station isn’t the biggest in the world — that honor goes to the 50-stall supercharger station presently under construction in Shanghai — it definitely represents a departure for Tesla. Recently, the company hinted that it was interested in creating larger charging stations with retail and convenience stores added. Yep, Tesla desires to make gas stations (minus the gas, of course).
Another massive station is planned for Baker, California, in between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, according to Electrek (which also contains a bunch more photos of the Kettlemen station). a closer look reveals that Tesla has included conveniences sort of a coffee shop and a few outdoor seating. so people will grab an espresso and take in the desert air while they expect their Model S to top off.
It could even be a great place for a Tesla semi to stop for a recharge.Tesla’s current network of Superchargers is not designed with eighteen-wheeled vehicles in mind, so it makes sense that Tesla’s considers how to build big stations in advance to roll out his new truck.
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