The Process

How to Install Tesla Superchargers:
Step-by-Step Timeline

Curious how to install a Tesla Supercharger at your commercial property? This step-by-step timeline outlines the full process—from site assessment and permitting to installation, activation, and ongoing maintenance. Learn what it takes, how long it takes, and how SoCal EV makes it completely turnkey.
Week 0

Tesla Supercharger ROI & Cashflow Analysis

Research Tesla Supercharger demand at your site with data-backed modeling. Forecast usage, revenue, and ROI before installation begins.

Tesla Supercharger ROI & Cashflow Analysis
1-2 Weeks

Site Assessment

Site assessment for Tesla Superchargers begins with evaluating your property’s location, layout, parking availability, and electrical capacity. We also analyze EV traffic demand using proprietary tools to ensure strong usage potential and ROI before moving into design and permitting.

Site Assessment
2-4 Weeks

Design & Engineering

Design & Engineering involves creating a custom layout for your Supercharger site, including charger placement, electrical routing, and utility coordination. Our team prepares stamped plan sets, ensuring code compliance and seamless integration with Tesla’s technical and power requirements.

Design & Engineering
4-48 Weeks

Permitting & Utility Coordination

Permitting & Utility Coordination includes submitting plans to local agencies, securing approvals, and managing all communication with the utility provider. We handle timelines, inspections, and service upgrades to ensure your Supercharger site is approved and ready for installation without delays.

Permitting & Utility Coordination
4-8 Weeks

Construction & Installation

Construction & Installation covers everything from trenching and conduit work to setting chargers, transformers, and switchgear. Our team oversees the full buildout, ensuring Tesla specifications are met and the site is ready for activation on time and within budget.

Construction & Installation
1-2 Weeks

Testing & Commissioning

Testing & Commissioning ensures your Superchargers are fully operational and Tesla-ready. We coordinate utility activation, perform final inspections, and work with Tesla to complete system integration, verify performance, and bring your site live on the Tesla network.

Testing & Commissioning
12-64 Weeks

Total Time

Your site is now fully energized, online, and generating revenue. From site selection to activation, the entire process typically takes 6–12 months, depending on permitting and utility timelines.

Total Time

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Let Us Handle Everything From Start to Finish

From site selection and permitting to construction and activation, our experienced team manages every step of the Supercharger installation process for you. No stress, no guesswork—just passive income and a future-ready property.

    How to Install Tesla Superchargers