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NRMA fast charging network
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if a 20% discount is offered for paid members (like chargefox) i think it'll be a very attractive option
I guess the pricing 'is' the member discount, since only members can charge ;P
(You can still get 12 months of Blue free here - My NRMA Blue Membership Free for 12 Months (Usually $60, New Customers Only) @ MyNRMA)
Well, I'm now a proud NRMA roadside assistance member again, first time in almost a decade... After logging into the app I can see the chargers as well as what they're charging. The Narrabri charger isn't listed yet though. Gunnedah is listed as costing nothing, so does Olympic park.
Midnight Man
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I can see the chargers in my app (and I've double checked to make sure I have the correct app, not a fake/copy). Blowed if I can see anything about the actual charger/usage though!
Blog by Neerav. Not sure where he is getting the 10% discount from.
I think Zeedoctor means pricing. Which is shown (currently at 0.00) in the screenshots. Maybe something in the coloured dots as to whether a charger is in use or not?
www.bhatt.id.au
I think Zeedoctor means pricing. Which is shown (currently at 0.00) in the screenshots. Maybe something in the coloured dots as to whether a charger is in use or not?
Free NRMA Fast EV chargers being payment enabled, 10% discount for NRMA members - Electrifying Everything - by Neerav Bhatt
The NRMA will start charging for the use of it's previously free electric car DC fast charging network progressively from 27th September. This news will
www.bhatt.id.au
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Stopped at Jugiong yesterday on the way back from Sydney to Melb.
We used Holbrook on the way up was in use on the way back. We normally stop let the kids play at the Sub, so a charger is a bonus.
When these go paid seems only for NRMA which is a shame for those who live out of NSW.
Weird they get federal funding then freeze out anyone not from NSW.
We used Holbrook on the way up was in use on the way back. We normally stop let the kids play at the Sub, so a charger is a bonus.
When these go paid seems only for NRMA which is a shame for those who live out of NSW.
Weird they get federal funding then freeze out anyone not from NSW.
RichardV
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It is only for the first month or so on three or so sites that NRMA is trialling, nearest to Sydney headquarters and otherwised well serviced by alternatives, that you will need NRMA membership. After that there will be 'pay-per charge option as a guest without Membership'.
AFAIK all existing NRMA chargers were not govt funded, but rather by NRMA.
NRMA is a mutual (owned by members) so essentially the existing NRMA network was funded by members contributions.
In any case, the restriction is only for a month or so, and you’ll be able to pay to use it once it’s out of the pilot phase.
One would assume they don't actually get the funding until they've met all the requirements.
Much like there's no indication that Tesla has had the funding yet, with the guidelines in NSW mentioning contactless payments or Opal digital card for example (unless they manage to negotiate it away)
Midnight Man
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They probably don't need to negotiate contactless payment out of the picture, I believe the V4 chargers have an inbuilt screen to take contactless/on the spot payments.
I saw the twitter post you would think they add guest then roll out.
It did say once we rolled out to all we then add Guest.
Not really a problem for me we not doing another long road trip soon
No problems paying for DC chargers I did use free on way up and back Sydney trip.
Moved on both times someone else came to use.
Now Tesla up to 70 cents we did use a couple of Chargefox sites.
As others have said weird NRMA owns chargefox although a new app.
It did say once we rolled out to all we then add Guest.
Not really a problem for me we not doing another long road trip soon
No problems paying for DC chargers I did use free on way up and back Sydney trip.
Moved on both times someone else came to use.
Now Tesla up to 70 cents we did use a couple of Chargefox sites.
As others have said weird NRMA owns chargefox although a new app.
It's somewhat unfortunate that this go-live date is smack in the middle of the school holidays, though.
They've already rolled out several sites that were included in that NSW funding round, using V3 chargers.
There was talk at the time that the requirements seemed to include at least one 350kW capable unit and at least one CHAdeMO connector.
Rolled out.. but we don't know if the NSW Govt treats them as complete .. or what amendments Tesla negotiated.
At least in Europe/UK it appears these V4 stalls are still using V3 cabinets (so only ~400V), so it would seem fairly easy to refit a couple of V4 stalls at the various V3 sites to meet the billing reqt, and provide longer cables.
Thanks but not available to me. I'm a roadside assist member (of 52yrs) with two EVs but no CC details anywhere. I'll ring them next week.
