Queensland Electric Highway

[BenT]

It would be nice if the ChadeMo charge adapter dropped a bit in price too ) I don't hink the "super highway" will remain free for very long either, as evidenced with the RAC in W.A. Anyhow, I can wait on Tesla to exapnd until I motor too far "oop North"

Tesla Bjorn was reporting on a system in Norway where businesses that host ChadeMo chargers also hold adaptors for use by Tesla drivers. Of course would only be during regular opening hours. I don't know how the economics of this would work out at $500 per adaptor.

 

[BenT]

Just reread the article. Estimated cost of project in first year in $3 million. So for 18 adaptors would be $9000 or 0.3% increase in budget.

 

[Murbs]

Or Tritium could simply fit a Tesla compatible Type 2 50kW DC cable to their chargers as standard - especially considering Tesla is likely to be the most numerous EV sold in Australia for the forceeable future.

 

[baillies]

Or Tritium could simply fit a Tesla compatible Type 2 50kW DC cable to their chargers as standard - especially considering Tesla is likely to be the most numerous EV sold in Australia for the forceeable future.

Nissan now has a chance to deliver a lot of RHD next gen leafs next year whilst 3 is only in US. Will be interesting to see how next year goes. Not sure when Nissan will hit 200k deliveries in US but looks like Tesla will hit it in Jan so full $7500 should end for them in sep 18, incentive for other manufacturers to delay hitting 200k in US so they can target Q4 19 or latter.

 

[alexeiw123]

Anyone in Cairns who can check if it's actually CCS type 2? I'm hoping it is, might force the type 2 cause with manufacturers. At this stage, the only CCS vehicle in the country is the BMW i3, and its Type 1, perhaps there could be a NZ style retrofit!

It's CCS 2 - I asked tritium in the comments. Tritium Pty Ltd

"the charger already installed in Cairns is Type 2, but a final decision is yet to be made for the rest of the installation."

 

[Chuq]

but a final decision is yet to be made for the rest of the installation.

That's really weird. Basically makes the CCS connectors useless because people don't know whether they will work for their CCS car?

 

[alexeiw123]

That's really weird. Basically makes the CCS connectors useless because people don't know whether they will work for their CCS car?

Remember that comment is from the supplier, not the project operator. I'd be dumbfounded if they didn't use the same plugs the whole way.

 

[Candleflame]

Anyone in Cairns who can check if it's actually CCS type 2? I'm hoping it is, might force the type 2 cause with manufacturers. At this stage, the only CCS vehicle in the country is the BMW i3, and its Type 1, perhaps there could be a NZ style retrofit!

I'm in Cairns but I can see pictures on plugshare already from someone?
Glad that the government has finally pulled the fingers out of their asses. Will be done just in time for my Model 3 >D

Anyone know if the CSS charger is 100kw or 50kw? And what speed is the Chedemo?

 

[Aussie Yank]

@Candleflame

We were the first users of the cairns charger. Using the chademo adapter we charged at 200+km/hr. about twice a 32amp/3 phase charger

The pics are on plug share

We took 42 days and went from Sydney to Daintree 7000km round trip

 

[Candleflame]

so about 44kwh. I hope Model 3 will support CSS. Chademo feels outdated already.

 

[LGGD]

Contracted completion date of December 17th 2017. Installation tenders have closed. All listed locations must be fully approved or else an installer could not commit to the date. No Brisbane location included in this installation tender.

Tenders - EV Superhighway - Electric Vehicle Chargers - Australian Tenders

 

[LGGD]

This is the type of EVSE that will form the AC part of the setup. 2 x 22kw type 2 ports. Hopefully the locations will be designed to make possible simultaneous supply to three EVs.

EVF2S22P44 - EVlink PARKING Floor Standing 22KW 2xT2 with Shutter EV CHARGING STATION | Schneider Electric

 

[garyjac]

Contracted completion date of December 17th 2017. Installation tenders have closed. All listed locations must be fully approved or else an installer could not commit to the date. No Brisbane location included in this installation tender.

Tenders - EV Superhighway - Electric Vehicle Chargers - Australian Tenders

Ergon only said, originally, "...from Toowoomba to Cairns..." since, I suspect, Brisbane is outside their areas of operation?

 

[LGGD]

Ergon only said, originally, "...from Toowoomba to Cairns..." since, I suspect, Brisbane is outside their areas of operation?

The document includes locations in Helensvale and Springfield. And these, at least, are well outside the Ergon area.

 

[415xxx]

Some interesting info re the locations in the article below, hopefully the Townsville site will get sorted also.

Region's first electric recharge station revealed

 

[garyjac]

This is the original quote from a Senior Development Engineer at Ergon: (but, what the hell, the more locations the merrier, I say)

"In terms of location, the network will run from Cairns to Toowoomba, with individual fast charging sites located approximately every 100km at major regional centres or towns along the way where Ergon Energy has depots. Actual site locations haven’t yet be determined as will involve discussions with stakeholders, such as councils and state government.

In terms of timing,first installs are expected to occur in late 2017 and take approximately 12 months to do all the installs we are planning along the route to achieve connectivity.

With regards to cost, we can’t provide any information at this stage as we are currently going through a tender process and negotiation with vendors."

 

[LGGD]

Some interesting info re the locations in the article below, hopefully the Townsville site will get sorted also.

Region's first electric recharge station revealed

Great information there @415xxx - the article mentions Gold Coast Airport which is not on this similar list I have:

 

[raynewman]

One eagerly awaits clutching the CHAdeMO adapter in two hands.

 

[LGGD]

One eagerly awaits clutching the CHAdeMO adapter in two hands.

I think I'll be getting a type 2 cable for backup.

 

[raynewman]

I think I'll be getting a type 2 cable for backup.

Arrr - but where from; can't seem to find on google.