The Tesla Supercharger in Laurel, MD quietly opened around 11:30 AM Friday, September 23, 2016. Tesla driver Vera Schoeters was the first to plug in according to the electrical contractors who had just finished some final work and moved the orange cones out of the eight stalls.
Construction of the Supercharger station at the Towne Centre at Laurel began on May 4, 2016. Major construction had been completed by June and the site appeared ready to open but the power remained off for several months apparently due to technical issues that were resolved by the crew last week.
On Sunday, September 25th, a group of Tesla owners and enthusiasts gathered for an unofficial ribbon cutting to inaugurate the Laurel Supercharger. Although Tesla hasn’t officially commemorated it, Laurel appears to be the 300th Supercharger station to open in the US according to the statistics on supercharge.info.
About 23 Teslas, including a Roadster and several Model X’s were at the celebration. After the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, many of the attendees continued the socializing at one of the restaurants in the Towne Centre.
A few hints for new visitors to the Laurel Supercharger:
- The closest bathroom is in the lobby of the Regal Cinema.
- A Starbucks is in the Harris Teeter grocery store.
- Harris Teeter, open 6 AM – midnight, has WiFi and a seating area.
Here is a Directory of Shops & Services at Towne Centre at Laurel.
