Queensland Electric Highway

[Candleflame]

When Bjorn Nyland did his 24 hours challenge, he sat on 170-180km/h. It is always better to go faster when using DC as the charger replenishes the charge much faster than the car can discharge it.

not really, depends on the chargerate. For a V3 supercharger 170-180 is the optimum speed while you move up to 70% SOC. But when you only have i.e. 35kw/hour like on a QESH charger than the optimum speed is a bit lower (around 130kmh).

 

[moa999]

slowing from 110 to 105 isn't going to make up in charging time what you lose in driving time.

Albeit if you need to slow to 105 to make the charger, then time doesn't really matter. It's quicker than waiting for a tow truck.

 

[Hairyman]

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[Hairyman]

I agree with @Candleflame it comes down to charge and discharge rates vs speed plus fiddling around getting to and from the highway to a charger.

If you can get a bunch of V3 chargers lined up then es ist hundertneunzig Kilometer pro Stunde und willkommen in Deutschland

 

[Candleflame]

I agree with @Candleflame it comes down to charge and discharge rates vs speed plus fiddling around getting to and from the highway to a charger.

If you can get a bunch of V3 chargers lined up then es ist hundertneunzig Kilometer pro Stunde und willkommen in Deutschland

Average speed is often much lower anyway in real life. Thats why I dont get the average speed cameras which they have on the M1 and on the Toowoomba bypass. Except at nighttime you cant really drive sustained high speed anyway... (regardless of if you drive 100, 110 or 130 or even faster, a single car slowing you down for 1 minute will completely knock down your average speed)

When I drive from France to Germany sitting at around 140 the average speed at the end is usually around 110.
Germany if I drive 180-200 usually the average speed at the end is around 130. Theres just too much traffic and too much slowdown, unless you drive in the early morning or late night.

If you drive on the dual lane rural bruce highway average speed I find is usually 80km/h or so, except when the road is completely empty then maybe 90km/h.

 

[Candleflame]

kingaroy is now on chargefox. but no yurika branded. and also 30c/kwh. overpriced for a slow dc charger imho. But I guess the whole yurika network will also go up to 0.3c/kwh soon.

 

[Chuq]

The Kingaroy one isn't a QESH charger. This one is separate, with the QESH one still to come. [Edit, from previous comments you knew this, but just to save confusion for others]

30c/kWh isn't overpriced, it's pretty standard. Some people may more than that for peak time electricity at home.

 

[gm12]

Although it's not on plugshare, I've been told Emerald showground has a number of 32amp 3 phase outlets. Ring first.

 

[Nobody Famous]

it's not on plugshare

Why not add it then?

 

[Nobody Famous]

30c/kWh isn't overpriced

Evie charges $0.40/kWh for 50kW so there's that.

 

[Candleflame]

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Evie charges $0.40/kWh for 50kW so there's that.

usually theres a 350kw charger next to it though isnt it?

 

[Nobody Famous]

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usually theres a 350kw charger next to it though isnt it?

No, many are 50kW only, in Sydney at least. e.g. Bankstown, Cabramatta

 

[Candleflame]

No, many are 50kW only, in Sydney at least. e.g. Bankstown, Cabramatta

oh i see. but you guys have many alternatives anyways

 

[gm12]

Why not add it then?

Sure. I'll go there and get some photos first.

 

[technerdx6000]

If you drive on the dual lane rural bruce highway average speed I find is usually 80km/h or so, except when the road is completely empty then maybe 90km/h.

Probably an outlier, but I managed to drive for 3.5 hours on the single lane Bruce highway at over than 100km/h average yesterday between Marlborough and Proserpine. I was very surprised as I thought it would be impossible.

 

[Candleflame]

Probably an outlier, but I managed to drive for 3.5 hours on the single lane Bruce highway at over than 100km/h average yesterday between Marlborough and Proserpine. I was very surprised as I thought it would be impossible.

Ive done higher than that just last time i drove back to cairns.Its from the 110 zone where you can flog it in the morning/night hehe. Just a combination of less traffic, wide road, easy overtaking, 10kmh higher limit.

 

[johnchidgey]

Just came across this post from a bit over a week ago: Electric Vehicles are our future and Yurika is in for the long haul!

QESH Stage 3 on track for being fully deployed in Q4 2022. #FingersCrossed

 

[ArdieLest]

Just came across this post from a bit over a week ago: Electric Vehicles are our future and Yurika is in for the long haul!

QESH Stage 3 on track for being fully deployed in Q4 2022. #FingersCrossed

That should be great. I would love to be able to do a trip heading west.

 

[strykeroz]

We were hoping to get to Charleville via Carnarvon gorge for a trip this year in one of the school holidays. I contacted the councils for Charleville, Miles, and Roma. All independently replied they are expecting to go live in October this year.

 

[ZeeDoktor]

Contemplating driving to Palm Cove in July from Sydney with my S. Never used the QESH - any advice on which charge club/card I need to be a member of for this to work?