ChargePoint is Leaving Australia

[Hairyman]

So The Driven is reporting that ChargePoint is giving up in Australia. They say the chargers will still work, but need some sort of an RFID card waved at them (?maybe any card with an RFID?). ChargePoint will not be providing any support for the chargeChargePoint reckons ChargeFox will be picking up their old sites. ChargeFox say that is news to them.

The article is a little unclear whether this all finishes in May 2023 or that they have already stopped in May 2020.

Confusion reigns as ChargePoint quietly pulls support from Australian EV chargers | The Driven

 

[meloccom]

Used the ChargePoint charger in Westfield Bondi Junction today and was able to activate the charge session with my ChargePoint app. So they are working for now although one cable has a fault so it looks like it won’t be fixed.
If I was Tim, I would make a list and hire someone to start calling every existing ChargePoint installation host to offer them an upgrade to ChargeFox.

 

[jamesgo]

Most of the ChargePoint sites I use are their free to use 50kw DC Fast sites.

 

[B3AU]

Has the plug finally been pulled?
Can't log in to the app anymore - in Australia I get a "Login Failed - System error" message, with a US VPN I get an invalid username/password error.
A few reports on Facebook and PlugShare (Westfield Chermside | Chermside, QLD | EV Station) about authorisation failures.
My pass is still in Apple Wallet though...

 

[MossDaddy]

Can confirm Miranda Westfield is dead too. Rejecting cards.

 

[moa999]

Seems most sites are down checking random Westfield's on Plugshare in NSW and Vic.

Been a few reports on FB over the last few days as well, seemingly confirming its widespread.

Hopefully this finally puts a rocket up someone in Scentre Groups's ###.

At least there are now some RAA Type 2 plugs on Kangaroo Island.

 

[Hairyman]

The last one I pitched up to was falling to bits and others have been replaced. How are they going in other countries?

 

[moa999]

ChargePoint IPOd shortly after leaving Australia. Currently have a MCap of US$2.4bn (down from highs of $15bn in 2021). Revenue approaching $500m but still loss making.

Still more AC than DC chargers.

 

[MossDaddy]

Westfield Miranda NSW is defin dead, so please don’t count it being a chargepoint in your travels. There is a Tesla wall charger there but it’s in ther Valet and they will charge you $15 to use it.

 

[B3AU]

There's reports from Facebook and PlugShare that you can flip the isolator switch and cut the power for 10 min, then turn them back on and you're good to go.

Charged at Woolworths Prestons this afternoon without any dramas (haven't used it in months but wanted to check it out) without having to do anything but tap my Apple Watch.

 

[MossDaddy]

Yes someone noted that on their checkin on the chargepoint app

 

[Rolond]

Yes someone noted that on their checkin on the chargepoint app

It would be on Plugshare checkin, and it is not an option as far as I can see at Carindale as the power come from a locked cabinet near the chargers