AussieOwner
White M3 2021 LR
I agree entirely. I’m currently working with my local MP to lobby the minister on something very similar to this
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Supercharger - Ballarat (Lucas)
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srwx
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Minor update not requiring a photo, the hole around the transformer foundation has been filled and packed and looks to be just waiting for an asphalt topper. In terms of earthworks that appears to be the final outstanding item. Probably now a long wait for Powercor to energise the transformer 
Zoltrix77
Member
Just about everywhere needs more Supercharging! Both in coverage and capacity. But yes, the Western Highway is pretty underdone. But so is the Princes Hwy east, still nothing in Bairnsdale or Sale. No route to Mildura, no route from Adelaide to Sydney.
bradjc
Member
Righto, well there was supposed to be a supercharger site built at the newly constructed Hungry Jacks / EG Ampol just off the Western Hwy in Bacchus Marsh. A couple of years back Tesla offered to build a charger and was part of the plan but was later rejected as at that time would only charge Teslas, and they didn’t want to show favouritism to any particular car brand.
Would be a different story now they are opening up to all. Is the perfect spot! I would ask your local MP to get on the case of Moorabool Council and jump on the phone again, get it happening now superchargers are no longer Tesla exclusive.
RichardV
Member
Who is 'they' that did not want to show favouritism? Service stations are almost always on private land. Why would council be able to object here? It was a different story in Gawler, SA where it was to be installed on council land.Righto, well there was supposed to be a supercharger site built at the newly constructed Hungry Jacks / EG Ampol just off the Western Hwy in Bacchus Marsh. A couple of years back Tesla offered to build a charger and was part of the plan but was later rejected as at that time would only charge Teslas, and they didn’t want to show favouritism to any particular car brand.
In NSW, at least, EV charger installs are exempt developments and if only converting existing parking to charging do not require a DA. Given we are not seeing DAs in for superchargers in Victoria either I assume there is equivalent legislation.
So if they really wanted it the developer could have gone ahead afterwards.
Reference:
(NSW exempt development EV chargers)
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bradjc
Member
Council didn’t want it to work with only one car brand. Different story now.
bradjc
Member
I've been following the Moorabool Council EV charger situation for years(!) now as am a rate payer and have heard of many proposals get shot down to the point I'd completely given up on it happening here due to the ignorance of the councillors and small minded insular politics that goes on. Yeah, I'm frustrated but can't see anything at all happening until the deadwood moves on or the pressure becomes too much. Seems like active opposition as the proposals would be no brainers, Moorabool surely one of the last LGAs to not have an EV charging station at all, even though Moorabool is adjacent to Melbourne and on a major corridor, be great to encourage people to stop hey? Yeah nah, keep driving...
The only way I can see any progress is if a majority of gate keepers at council ie: individual councillors, feel enough pressure from the community. I've sent messages to them all making the case over the years, but if more do the same and there is a groundswell of want, we might see some action. Names and numbers so you can send them a message here: Meet your Councillors
AussieOwner definitely get in touch, love to help out with your efforts too. email: [email protected]
Thats assuming the community actually wants them.
There are many small towns with residents who really hate tourism and they see SC and EV charging as a tourism facilitator and they would be against anything which spoils their idyllic lifestyle.
AussieOwner
White M3 2021 LR
I will reach out shortly.
Will be great to combine our efforts together.
srwx
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Asphalting is all complete and today a "Tesla Service" Model S was in attendance and they had the pedestals open and were working on them, maybe final checks and/or wiring? They also had some workers cleaning down the area (they'd left some mud and dirt in some of the non-Tesla parking bays).
RichardV
Member
Successful charge being report by Tony.
Do not yet see site on the app.
Do not yet see site on the app.
Chuq
Active Member
Surprised not to see it in the app, on the website map, or on @TeslaCharging on twitter. Anyone else uncertain as to whether the checkin is legit?
By comparing the picture background building, it seems legit
Should ask the other car manufacturers why they are not active in the DC fast charging space.
Tesla invented supercharging and long range battery cars when everyone was laughing their heads off.
Irrespective of when Tesla will open all of its SC to non Teslas, the other EV manufacturers should participate in the Dc fast charging space in order to accelerate generic Dc fast charging.
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Chuq
Active Member
Some previous sites have only appeared on the “open to non-Teslas” after a few days of being open, so there’s still a chance.
