Nullis Arbor, unum Tesla
(zero trees, one Tesla)
In a few days techno-phile and I are heading off on a big adventure!
We aim to drive from Perth to Adelaide in 6 days, charging on 3-phase power along the way.
techno-phile has done the legwork contacting various businesses and roadhouses obtaining permission to use their 3-phase sockets.
Some of the roadhouses had 3-phase power available but no spare 3 phase sockets.
The AEVA kindly sponsored some 32A 3-phase sockets along with some signage, and the roadhouses were happy to have a sparky wire them up for us. We'll also add them to PlugShare as we go.
When we get to Adelaide techno-phile will return to Perth (via airplane) while I keep driving towards the rising sun.
My ultimate destination is in SEQ, and from there I will retrace my steps.
I spent some time figuring out the data-files created by VisibleTesla and have written some software that reads the location data and stores it into a database format that can be read by GPS tracking software OpenGTS
That means you will be able to track our progress via this live map.
I'm also feeding that software with some additional data points provided by a Satellite Tracker which will help cover areas outside of Telstra 3G coverage.
You can switch between the two data sources via the "Vehicle Map" selector.
I will of course will be updating this forum thread as we go along, and will also be tweeting via @TransOzTesla
My planned schedule is below.
I would love to catch up with any fellow Tesla & EV fans, so please let me know if you're going to be around, and suggest a location to catch up for a beer, glass of wine, a meal, some Tesla chatter, or all of the above!
02 May Depart Perth
07 May Arrive Adelaide
08 May Depart Adelaide
09 May Arrive Melbourne
13 May Depart Melbourne; Arrive Canberra
15 May "Shannons Wheels" car show at Parliament House
16 May Depart Canberra; Arrive Sydney
18 May Depart Sydney; via Newcastle, Arrive Port Macquarie
19 May Depart Port Macq; Arrive Brunswick Heads
20 May Depart Brunswick Heads; Arrive Gold Coast. ** LGGD has suggested catching up at Brooklyn Depot
22 May Depart Gold Coast, Arrive Moreton Bay (Dylanpete)
24 May Depart Moreton Bay; Arrive Brunswick Heads
25 May Arrive Port Macquarie
26 May Depart Port Macq ;via Newcastle, Arrive Sydney
30 May Depart Sydney; Arrive Gundagai
31 May Depart Gundagai; Arrive Melbourne
01 Jun Depart Melbourne
02 Jun Arrive Adelaide
03 Jun Depart Adelaide
08 Jun Return to Perth
(zero trees, one Tesla)
In a few days techno-phile and I are heading off on a big adventure!
We aim to drive from Perth to Adelaide in 6 days, charging on 3-phase power along the way.
techno-phile has done the legwork contacting various businesses and roadhouses obtaining permission to use their 3-phase sockets.
Some of the roadhouses had 3-phase power available but no spare 3 phase sockets.
The AEVA kindly sponsored some 32A 3-phase sockets along with some signage, and the roadhouses were happy to have a sparky wire them up for us. We'll also add them to PlugShare as we go.
When we get to Adelaide techno-phile will return to Perth (via airplane) while I keep driving towards the rising sun.
My ultimate destination is in SEQ, and from there I will retrace my steps.
I spent some time figuring out the data-files created by VisibleTesla and have written some software that reads the location data and stores it into a database format that can be read by GPS tracking software OpenGTS
That means you will be able to track our progress via this live map.
I'm also feeding that software with some additional data points provided by a Satellite Tracker which will help cover areas outside of Telstra 3G coverage.
You can switch between the two data sources via the "Vehicle Map" selector.
I will of course will be updating this forum thread as we go along, and will also be tweeting via @TransOzTesla
My planned schedule is below.
I would love to catch up with any fellow Tesla & EV fans, so please let me know if you're going to be around, and suggest a location to catch up for a beer, glass of wine, a meal, some Tesla chatter, or all of the above!
02 May Depart Perth
07 May Arrive Adelaide
08 May Depart Adelaide
09 May Arrive Melbourne
13 May Depart Melbourne; Arrive Canberra
15 May "Shannons Wheels" car show at Parliament House
16 May Depart Canberra; Arrive Sydney
18 May Depart Sydney; via Newcastle, Arrive Port Macquarie
19 May Depart Port Macq; Arrive Brunswick Heads
20 May Depart Brunswick Heads; Arrive Gold Coast. ** LGGD has suggested catching up at Brooklyn Depot
22 May Depart Gold Coast, Arrive Moreton Bay (Dylanpete)
24 May Depart Moreton Bay; Arrive Brunswick Heads
25 May Arrive Port Macquarie
26 May Depart Port Macq ;via Newcastle, Arrive Sydney
30 May Depart Sydney; Arrive Gundagai
31 May Depart Gundagai; Arrive Melbourne
01 Jun Depart Melbourne
02 Jun Arrive Adelaide
03 Jun Depart Adelaide
08 Jun Return to Perth