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Queensland Electric Highway
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LGGD
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At the moment you don’t need anything. Just plug in and charge. The Queensland Government has stated that they will be free for the first year. Presumably a payment system will be implemented late this year or early next.
Same with the current NRMA charger. The NRMA have stated that their network will be free for members (and presumably pay for others). They will need to implement some sort of account system at some point.
The ActewAGL chargers in the ACT require an account. You are provided with an RFID card and billing is to a linked credit card.
Chuq
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wilsilly
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baillies
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Thanks Chuq, good to see the progress! Looking forward to NRMA completing theirs. Also looking forward to a road trip to QLD once I get a Tesla!
Not sure if Mr Paul Turner (RACQ) has been misquoted, is misinformed or he misspoke but given NSW has had 404 new Tesla’s registrations in the first 9 months (full 2017 hopefully coming soon) I guess there is a lot more than “fewer than 300 (fully electric cars) were sold in Australia last year”. I am guessing he is referring to non Tesla EV sales or maybe QLD only.
source table124_2017.html.
I really wish Tesla would publish a country breakdown at least once a year so these incorrect numbers could be definitively corrected.
Not sure if Mr Paul Turner (RACQ) has been misquoted, is misinformed or he misspoke but given NSW has had 404 new Tesla’s registrations in the first 9 months (full 2017 hopefully coming soon) I guess there is a lot more than “fewer than 300 (fully electric cars) were sold in Australia last year”. I am guessing he is referring to non Tesla EV sales or maybe QLD only.
source table124_2017.html.
I really wish Tesla would publish a country breakdown at least once a year so these incorrect numbers could be definitively corrected.
raynewman
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These numbers come from vfacts (Home | Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) and Tesla doesn't subscribe. Just indicates lazy or ignorant person.
The covers are now off the Townsville chargers at JCU and are working, also the DC fast charger in Palmer St is up and running.
Chuq
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I've just noticed a new coming soon location on Plugshare in Warwick. Is anyone aware of a "phase 2" of the Queensland network? I'm aware some more locations around Brisbane were on the original map as a "future addition" but I haven't been able to find any mention of the network reach being extended.
PlugShare - Find Electric Vehicle Charging Locations Near You
PlugShare - Find Electric Vehicle Charging Locations Near You
strykeroz
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They had a display at the AEVA expo in Brisbane last November and were talking to some people there about a phase 2 coming up where regions would get to pitch for a tender process. Since then I've checked their website periodically and not found anything. And Warwick doesn't really fit on any of the western highways... The more the merrier of course. And Warwick opens up more options for touring for sure.
raynewman
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Warwick is on the New England (15) Highway; possibly to connect with the NRMA network.
strykeroz
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True. And that makes a lot of sense. It works for camping in the border ranges too.
At the time I took Stage2 to mean they were keen to get one of the western corridors covered - either Charleville out from Toowoomba, or Longreach or Mt Isa out from the coast.
Chuq
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Tenterfield is going to get an NRMA site, and that's 118 km away - so makes lots of sense.
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Chuq
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Stage 2 started! Warwick under construction: PlugShare - Find Electric Vehicle Charging Locations Near You
