This is huge for regional Queensland. Will be good to finally escape the 50kW stone age
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Queensland EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme
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Great news, shame about the lack of detail. Hopefully more info comes out within a couple of days (like what happened with the NSW ones).
I thought I hit gold, but sadly just another representation of the same info: Co-funded electric vehicle charging locations
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strykeroz
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They're sadly far better at announcing (and re-announcing?) these things than implementing them. The Warrego Hwy phase 3 sites were expected to be online by October last year when I initially contacted our local member, and then followed up with the councils involved (back in April 22). The Roma QESH site is still a big gap in the drive to Charleville, and the timeframe is now aligned with the overall phase 3 as "mid 2023". Mitchell is a welcome addition though.
Carseldine shopping centre.
I have searched for the earlier mention of this site to no avail. I had the impression that Tesla might be relocating the Toombul chargers here but that is obviously not the case.
3 new Tritium chargers branded RACQ with Chargefox emblem are being installed at the bottom of one of the 2 entry ramps. It doesn't matter which entry is used. but care will be needed when reversing in to the chargers due to the closeness of the nearby ramp. 2 single cable type 2 and 1 CHAdeMo/type 2 combine. Not sure of the total capacity.
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I have searched for the earlier mention of this site to no avail. I had the impression that Tesla might be relocating the Toombul chargers here but that is obviously not the case.
3 new Tritium chargers branded RACQ with Chargefox emblem are being installed at the bottom of one of the 2 entry ramps. It doesn't matter which entry is used. but care will be needed when reversing in to the chargers due to the closeness of the nearby ramp. 2 single cable type 2 and 1 CHAdeMo/type 2 combine. Not sure of the total capacity.
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If I recall.. the Chargefox ones were on the roof at Toombul - therefore equipment was fine, hardware was removed when the site shut down for good.
Whereas the Tesla superchargers were on a lower floor level and may have suffered water damage?
The 15 new V3 stalls at Indooroopilly and Rochedale were effectively the replacement for the Toombul V2 site (despite being in other parts of the city).
These appear to be the relocated Toombul Chargefox units (now transferred to RACQ ownership), so they would be one 50kW and two 350kW units (so these posts should really be moved to the Chargefox Ultrafast Network thread).
Just drawing attention to the Supercharger Gladstone thread (created by @SPadival) - which may possibly be the first Tesla site from this funding.
Looks like plans for the first RACQ site - at Mitchell:
Appears to be 2 stalls but nothing specific about hardware or speed (unless you want to read anything in to the new 500 kVA transformer)
Appears to be 2 stalls but nothing specific about hardware or speed (unless you want to read anything in to the new 500 kVA transformer)
So does the Govt will dole out $$$ based on the cheapest quotes? Or will it be shared around so no one provider has the lion share?. My reading suggests Tesla SC are cheaper to install, more reliable and faster to implement than other brands.
One stall is a waste of time
2 stalls is not far behind
One stall is a waste of time
2 stalls is not far behind
Unfortunately the Qld Govt didn't give a detailed breakdown as per the NSW Govt grants - so we don't know details (number of sites, stalls per site, sites per successful recipient) - we just just the list as shown in @moa999's post - Queensland EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme
I'm sure there was an element of "whoever builds the most stalls for the cheapest amount of money" (which would preference Tesla) but there's probably also a bit of "prioritise Queensland businesses/organisations" and also "Giving all the money to Tesla would be bad PR".
Another $42m for 2500 charging points in Qld, but only 500 for the public.
At $17k a piece these will be mostly AC units.
But the commitment to a charger every 150km does suggest some expansion of the existing Yurika network.
www.abc.net.au
At $17k a piece these will be mostly AC units.
But the commitment to a charger every 150km does suggest some expansion of the existing Yurika network.
'There will be one in your neighbourhood': Queensland government promises EV chargers every 150 kilometres
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni tells those making the switch to electric: there will be an EV charger nearby.
www.abc.net.au
As moa999 said, these are mainly for government use. Hopefully, they'll expand their thinking past that in the not-too-distant future.Another $42m for 2500 charging points in Qld, but only 500 for the public.
At $17k a piece these will be mostly AC units.
But the commitment to a charger every 150km does suggest some expansion of the existing Yurika network.
'There will be one in your neighbourhood': Queensland government promises EV chargers every 150 kilometres
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni tells those making the switch to electric: there will be an EV charger nearby.
Good use of the extra coal royalties, though.
Looks like the Qld Govt has now provided a list of addresses and statuses… but not which applicant is linked to each site 
www.qld.gov.au
The only one that is not “in development” is the Calliope supercharger.
Things I’ve noticed:
* No Mackay location at the “leaked” Tesla location (Ooralea).
* No Bundaberg location at the “leaked” Tesla location (Hinkler Central)
Others may be able to identify other items of interest.
Co-funded electric vehicle charging locations
Fast charging electric vehicle infrastructure locations will be built at 44 locations across Queensland by the end of 2024.
The only one that is not “in development” is the Calliope supercharger.
Things I’ve noticed:
* No Mackay location at the “leaked” Tesla location (Ooralea).
* No Bundaberg location at the “leaked” Tesla location (Hinkler Central)
Others may be able to identify other items of interest.
strykeroz
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And Augathella/Tambo that was a priority in the initial release didn't get a site; and the Mitchell site is incorrectly described as adjacent to the hospital, but if it's on Elizabeth Street it's still in the carpark between the hot springs and the museum (importantly, 450m or so walk to the bakery)
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Equally no Bundaberg site at the recently mentioned Kepnock site, rather Coles Kensington and the nearby airport.
Also checked the source code. No hidden info in the tables unfortunately.
Also checked the source code. No hidden info in the tables unfortunately.
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strykeroz
Member
That new Gympie site will shorten the walk to the maccas. The hike from the current QESH site does involve bonus cardio though
These locations make me laugh. I checked Bowen, Townsville, Mackay and Cairns. They have to be the worst locations ever. Nowhere near the highway. Huge detours required for charging. Is the QLD government taking the piss?
Townsville for example. Vincent and Burdell? What are they thinking. Surely they don't expect locals to be charging there, cause that literally the only use case for these locations.
Same with Mackay, the airport and Mackay Bunnings North it seems. Both also nowhere near the highway.
Rockhampton has good locations.
Ingham looks like good locations
Townsville for example. Vincent and Burdell? What are they thinking. Surely they don't expect locals to be charging there, cause that literally the only use case for these locations.
Same with Mackay, the airport and Mackay Bunnings North it seems. Both also nowhere near the highway.
Rockhampton has good locations.
Ingham looks like good locations
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