First NZ Model S

[Gabz]

I was interview for the lead items on both tv1 and tv3 news here today
Auckland mall roof adorned with solar panels (1:50)
Auckland's Sylvia Park goes solar | Business | 3 News

very nice the 1st link didn't work for me so here is it is again Auckland mall roof adorned with solar panels - National News | TVNZ

I'll need to go have a look when i'm in Auckland next week.

 

[Dutchie]

Is there a second Model S parked next to you in one of the videos?

 

[oystero]

I was interview for the lead items on both tv1 and tv3 news here today

Thanks for sharing Steve. Great coverage

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Is there a second Model S parked next to you in one of the videos?

Could be this owner. See post #135

 

[SteveWest]

Is there a second Model S parked next to you in one of the videos?

Yes it's a LHD from Norway

 

[gizmonty]

Just thought I should publicly give a big thanks to Steve West for showing me, and giving me (and my wife), a ride in his Model S and Roadster while I was in NZ over the Xmas break.

Thanks Steve! It was O for Awesome!

 

[SteveWest]

Finished my Cape Reinga to Bluff road trip last night. Total distance 2890 km using 581 kWh. Total fuel outlay: $20.

Now just have to get back to Auckland…

 

[Chuq]

Finished my Cape Reinga to Bluff road trip last night. Total distance 2890 km using 581 kWh. Total fuel outlay: $20.

Now just have to get back to Auckland…

That's brilliant! Without knowing where those places were I plugged them into Google maps and found its the equivalent of "Land's End to John O'Groats"!

How many days? Did you just use slow charging at overnight stops, or public EV charge spots?

 

[naggyman]

Lets just say I was elated to see a Black(Ish) Model S drive past on the other side of the road of me out of Mangatinoka.
The first thing my passenger said was "that is a flash car." I said "THAT IS A TESLA!!!"

Awesome to see Teslas on the road here in NZ, and awesome to personally see a 5 second glimpse of one!

 

[AudubonB]

Finished my Cape Reinga to Bluff road trip last night. Total distance 2890 km using 581 kWh. Total fuel outlay: $20.

Now just have to get back to Auckland…

Well done, sir. Now, to impress more, it would be brilliant to hear that your return route was by way of Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport and Nelson. Good luck!

 

[SteveWest]

How many days? Did you just use slow charging at overnight stops, or public EV charge spots?

We reached Cape Reinga on the evening of Jan 1, and Bluff on the evening of Jan 10. Charging was a mixture of private 32 Amp three phase sockets, 32, 16, and 10 Amp single phase sockets, and a very few type 1 (30A) and type 2 (32Ax3) public charging stations.

 

[Johnwill]

Well done, sir. Now, to impress more, it would be brilliant to hear that your return route was by way of Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport and Nelson. Good luck!

Carl Barlev and Nick Smith, driving the other Model S on the journey, covered much of that route while Steve travelled down the eastern side.

Anyone who would like to see the pictures from the journey (who has a Facebook account) can find them at https://www.facebook.com/LeadingTheCharge

 

[Johnwill]

Lets just say I was elated to see a Black(Ish) Model S drive past on the other side of the road of me out of Mangatinoka.
The first thing my passenger said was "that is a flash car." I said "THAT IS A TESLA!!!"

Awesome to see Teslas on the road here in NZ, and awesome to personally see a 5 second glimpse of one!

Most likely Carl, on his way from Napier to Wellington. He stopped to charge in Dannevirke. The car is dark green.

 

[Johnwill]

Grabbing lots of attention, from all sorts of ICE drivers, at a local car gathering.