Supercharger - Calliope, Qld

[SPadival]

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They do not mention that all their new projects are charging sites but this might hint at that.

What is that truck??

 

[SPadival]

Wow.. very fast construction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702504454581621199

 

[technerdx6000]

This is excellent. I might even make a trip down specifically to test it out

 

[moa999]

A new photo from FB. Showing two cabinets so guessing at least two more stalls than shown.

 

[RichardV]

I am think from this photo posted previously that it is six stalls with two pull in stalls. One on each end. The right pull in charge post is a little more unusual as there is more room in front of that area in the car park so that it could be placed directly side to side with its adjacent charge post which is a reverse in stall. Well that is my speculation.

 

[RichardV]

Confirmed layout

 

[Chuq]

Interesting layout.. may confuse people but appears to be able to accommodate all kinds of situations... towing vehicles, EVs with ports in different locations, accessibility-friendly spaces.

 

[WoodWombat]

Popped in today as I was passing through. Spoke to the workers. Power is on to the site, and charger construction will be finished today. There are some civils to be completed such as an extra slab and some final surfacing.

 

[RichardV]

Updating the sign to include Tesla Supercharger maybe?

 

[WoodWombat]

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Updating the sign to include Tesla Supercharger maybe?

Possibly, but not really needed. This will be one of the easiest Superchargers in Australia to find. Drive in the main entrance off the Bruce Highway and it is right there.

 

[SPadival]

Update from OP on Facebook (who, I found out, also reads this thread and saw my post about his photos )

Update, they are all installed and there was a Red Model X there today all day - looked like a tech working on them (Maybe comissioning) cant be too far away!

 

[RichardV]

Can Tesla squeeze in a sixth opening for this month?

 

[Chuq]

And it’s live! Six in a month achieved

Open to non-Teslas too!

 

[JonDarian]

And it’s live! Six in a month achieved

Open to non-Teslas too!

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Awesome. I am visiting Brisbane from NQ, and am one of the people who was bothered when Tesla pushed back the Mackay and Rockhampton Supercharger openings. It can get pretty dicey when two QESH chargers are down in a row (both Rockhampton and Marlborough were down simultaneously when I drove the Kona through in March).

My car is currently buried like a tick in a parking basement and can't see the internet. My app isn't showing Calliope yet, but it will very welcome if it is there when we head north tomorrow. May the Tesla gods finally start opening many Superchargers in NQ.

Edit: I refreshed the app and the site popped up!

 

[B3AU]

And it’s live! Six in a month achieved

Open to non-Teslas too!

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This is the first supercharger open to Tesla & Non-Tesla EVs on day one right?

 

[RichardV]

Confirmation this was one of the partly government funded sites awarded to Tesla.
Also the Miriam Vale grey dot on the Tesla map is no longer there now that the Calliope Supercharger dot has been added.

 

[Chuq]

This is the first supercharger open to Tesla & Non-Tesla EVs on day one right?

That sounds right!

 

[SPadival]

So a little less than a month from dug trenches & cabling to commissioning. Impressive. I hope Oakcrest Electrical will now reveal what their next project is.

 

[moa999]

This is the first supercharger open to Tesla & Non-Tesla EVs on day one right?

Think so. Though was only a matter of days at Wagga Wagga.

 

[JonDarian]

I can confirm the Calliope charger is working well, although my car's maps haven't updated yet and it didn't know it was navigating to a supercharger after I set the destination from my app. No preconditioning for me today!

The service station is about 150m away and has an array of services.