Moderators note:Lets get super technical, Ultimo is actually the other side of the road, broadway is on the Glebe side of the street
Sigh, ok Glebe then.
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Supercharger - Broadway (Glebe) NSW
- Thread starter Chuq
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Sigh, ok Glebe then.
Always happy to see more SC’s. But I don’t understand putting these under a mall on Broadway. Hardly convenient for people transiting through the city (which is after all what they’re for). And a crummy, congested part of town. Would have thought Alexandria, near the ED. Or Surry Hills. And above ground. I know the service centre is going to Alexandria - and for good reason. But that is a while off.
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Sydney really needs some SCs at the exit points rather than the middle.
Eg Berowra, Campbelltown, Sutherland sort of places.
I’ve been running up to Newcastle and back three times a week for the past two months. Need to be at 90% to make the return from Turramurra, which is fine if I remember, but have been caught out a few times and had to sit and charge for a few hours at home before I could leave.
Heatherbrae is half an hour past my destination in Newcastle, so not really useful.
Anyway, rant over!
Eg Berowra, Campbelltown, Sutherland sort of places.
I’ve been running up to Newcastle and back three times a week for the past two months. Need to be at 90% to make the return from Turramurra, which is fine if I remember, but have been caught out a few times and had to sit and charge for a few hours at home before I could leave.
Heatherbrae is half an hour past my destination in Newcastle, so not really useful.
Anyway, rant over!
I think a lot of us expected there to be one between Sydney and the Hunter Expressway junction - suit both the Sydney-Newcastle return trip drivers, and those heading on towards New England Hwy etc. kill two birds with one stone. I was surprised to see Canberra and Gold Coast on the plans for 2018 but not something in this area. Tuggerah would be ideal.
baillies
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I think this location is much better than the casino that it replaces. My wife used to live in the city before we got married, we used to go shopping at broadway most weeks. Many city residents probably don’t have charging at their car space, also many houses in the area don’t have off street parking. Given the existing charging bays are already iced by Maserati’s there is not a lack of money!
This location is also convenient to the Martin Place Tesla store and they already do test drives through the Glebe/Ultimo area.
I, like Chuq and others, think there needs to be another charger between Newcastle and Sydney, but they needed to replace the Pyrmont charger with something local. They need a charger in Canberra so they can get Josh to open it ;-) the Gold Coast should have had one in 2017.
When I get my Model 3 sometime before 31 Dec 2019 (I hope), my expectation is that with a full charge I could drive from Sydney's inner west to Newcastle and back, as well as a bit of driving around Newcastle itself, without needing a top-up charge. But I still see a need for a SC somewhere between the two cities because everyone's trips will be different.
Tuggerah is a bit of a detour off the M1. I think the best place would be at the M1 Service Centre north of Wyong. I know that goes a bit against the Tesla ethos (since it is primarily a petrol station) but with all the restaurants and facilities there it makes sense.
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On a full charge with my S75D I can do Sydney Newcastle return with some driving around in Newcastle. Get home with 10%.
The problem is when I’m at home at 60% and then need to do the trip. Either have to drive down to Artarmon or go past to Heatherbrae.
1st world problem eh?
My scenario is Williamtown area (just north of Newcastle) to West or South West Sydney for cricket. At the moment, to avoid Artamon I fill up at one of the mall destination chargers - half hour charge, but do have to go out of my way for that often. I can make the trip without charging I think, especially north side, but feel it would be touch and go. This is in a S90D.
I'd love to see a charger somewhere south of or at the twin servos.
I'd love to see a charger somewhere south of or at the twin servos.
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Which shopping centres do you use? I checked out the new DCs at Stanhope Village and Baulkham Hills and both were locked to 4kW (the swines!)
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rohan_aus
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I've noticed that this location still doesn't show occupancy on the in-car display. Does this often take a while to be pushed out? Or do you think this could be related to the limited phone reception in the basement and Tesla might be using 3G/4G to report this to their servers?
Who could be bothered nickel and diming Tesla over something like that? I've got better things to do with my time than be pathetic and wrangle over a couple of bucks. If it ever happens to you, consider it a donation to assist Tesla in expanding their Supercharger network and feel good about it.
rohan_aus
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I gutter rashed my front left wheel twice trying to get out of there when it first opened. Now I swing really wide, reverse back and line up before trying to get out of the gate, haven't hit my wheels since!
