Ampol AmpCharge network

[scully]

Angeles Miranda, Ampol's Head of e-Mobility, explains how fast EV charging infrastructure is coming by Fleet News Group

Ampol’s head of e-Mobility Angeles Miranda talks to Fleet Auto News Caroline Falls for our podcast series about the Australian petroleum company’s rollout of a national electric vehicle charging network, called AmpCharge, and how fleets are making the transition to EVs. In April 2022, Ampol...

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I like the focus on reliability!

 

[RichardV]

Not sure if I missed this before but the description has been updated to say charging limited to 70KW with 150KW coming soon. And free charging until end of August.
Two 'checkins' now but not indicating if a successful charge.

 

[moa999]

I'd assume the Tesla is charging in the new photo. Screen is lit and CCS2 plug isn't in the socket.

A free fast charging hotspot with Mirvac South Eveleigh only a few blocks away.

 

[RichardV]

That sounds right. Think that second photo only just came up.

 

[scully]

Good paint job. You couldn't accidentally ice it by mistake

 

[aegidius]

That wording is used at many charging stations (afaik) and so far I haven't seen anyone trying to play silly-buggers with the English language. But there's always a first time

 

[moa999]

Ampcharge website updated to show Alexandria now open.
End July opening for Brisbane site, and August for the three others.

 

[moa999]

Some pricing info buried in the FAQ.

But also still this statement

 

[scully]

Seems pretty reasonable. If you only use occasionally, easy to tap card without app hassle. Plans might be handy for apartment people if you live close to a station

 

[moa999]

It's in line with what everyone else is charging for ultrafast charging, but maybe not the right model for city areas.
That said they have a lot of petrol stations.

Think the model of 50kW chargers in a shopping centre at a cheaper rate is probably more appealing for those who can build it into their routine.

 

[scully]

Will be interesting to see the plans

 

[Chuq]

Probably worth noting that "pay-as-you-go" doesn't necessarily mean credit/debit card. It could just mean no fixed monthly cost (i.e. identical to every other app/RFID based system).

 

[Vostok]

Probably worth noting that "pay-as-you-go" doesn't necessarily mean credit/debit card. It could just mean no fixed monthly cost (i.e. identical to every other app/RFID based system).

I think you’d need to use particular charging network a lot for a subscription option to make sense, i.e. not have home charging or have a job where you are on the road all the time. Subscriptions are good for the operator because it gives them a more predictable revenue stream.

For everyone else, PAYG / pay-per-use Is the way to go.

 

[scully]

Tom did a review of Alexandria

 

[moa999]

Tom edits quickly - only filmed it this morning. Interesting that he only got 57kW seemingly through the whole cycle, though possible as he said was losing some (I'd think 7kW in a 2019) to heating.

Wonder if Ampol are waiting on a power upgrade for the site.

 

[scully]

I thinks it's only 70kW with upgrade coming

 

[moa999]

I thinks it's only 70kW with upgrade coming

Yep. That's what the sign says, but Tom got max 57kW, even starting at 30%.

 

[scully]

Yep. That's what the sign says, but Tom got max 57%, even starting at 30%.

He wasn't trying hard enough A model S has reported 64kW

 

[cafz]

95% of the time when a charger is being "slow" it's something to do with the car (too cold, too hot, too charged, not charged enough, voltage limited, etc) not the charger.

 

[Zoltrix77]

Some how it looks you are going to need an RFID card to use this after the free period. Why is it so hard to to accept Debit/Credit Cards?