Searching around looks like they may be Italian Amplitronic stalls, and from FB forums seems @Chuq agrees
From the log on them they are ABB - https://new.abb.com/ev-charging
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Ampol AmpCharge network
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From the log on them they are ABB - https://new.abb.com/ev-charging
Correct. From post #58 that's what popped up at the first 5 sites.
The Amplitronic references were based on the renders and videos released by Ampol before this.
I love that there's a DA but its not listed on Upcoming EV Charging Locations in New South Wales | AmpCharge
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RichardV
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Ampol Ampcharge Penrith is under construction. Could not see any branding on the cardboard but assume they are sticking with the ABB units... Bit of a long time between drinks from there last install.
This site is directly across the road from BP Pulse Penrith.
RichardV
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From plugshare and active in the Ampcharge app. Ampols first new site since their initial 5 demonstration sites.
Caboolture North Service Centre heading to Sunshine Coast from Brisbane. (Accessible in both directions).
RichardV
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Three new ampcharge chargers now online in the app. Total of 9 Australia wide.
153 Coreen Ave,Penrith NSW 2750
157 Lord Street, East Perth, WA, 6000
and
354a Robinsons Rd, Derrimut VIC 3026
which does not have a finished photo up but is active in the App.
153 Coreen Ave,Penrith NSW 2750
157 Lord Street, East Perth, WA, 6000
and
354a Robinsons Rd, Derrimut VIC 3026
which does not have a finished photo up but is active in the App.
I've been driving past the Carseldine chargers every day since installation (maybe 9 months ago?) and sadly in all that time I have only ever seen 1 or 2 people using. Pretty much every single morning I drive past its not being used. Makes me worry they'll pause any further roll-out if the return is so poor.
RichardV
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They currently have 9/121 of there Arena funded sites open. Not sure what happens if they miss their deadline for install on these. I think I read somewhere in a lessons learned that it has been extended to early next year. I think it was late this year. For NSW there are a further set of drive electric NSW state funded sites that have until October next year to complete, these are on top of those 119 above.
I guess it is still possible they could cut and run but I guess that depends on how much the funding covers any shortfall in current demand.
They're pricing at the top of the market and not really giving a top-of-the-market service, so it's hardly surprising.
To me, DCFCs at highway service centres make sense. DCFCs at suburban servos not so much. I mean, generally speaking, they are not attractive places to visit for any length of time, unless they have adjacent facilities (e.g. supermarket, food/coffee outlet with tables and chairs) that people might ordinarily spend some time at anyway.
Agree. I certainly wouldn't be choosing to use Ampol at those prices unless I had no other choice. My EV can charge at 170kW, so I'm certainly not going to be paying top dollar to charge at a measly 75kW.
RichardV
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And their tenth charger must have opened just hours after posted that. In Perth,
158 Corfield St, Gosnells WA 6110, Australia
One of the NSW Govt awards, but AmpCharge coming to both sides of the F1 Wyong service centres as part of a broader redevelopment booting out McDonalds and adding Hungry Jacks and Oliver's.
www.2gb.com
Landmark McDonald's due to close
The Wyong McDonald’s is due to close and you won’t believe what’s replacing it. The Wyong McDonald’s on the M1 will be closing at the end of July and will be replaced by two Ampol service centres. Ampol released a statement regarding this change, “…the refreshed sites will include AmpCharge EV...
www.2gb.com
It does say Maccas is opening at Cooranbong - a new service centre I guess?
