Supercharger - Mildura, Vic

[AussieOwner]

And on every highway.

Why would I buy an EV that forces me to divert all the way into Bendigo when there is a big Shell fuel station right on the highway just before the bypass?

The Federal Governments 'EV Super highway' is currently being installed with a charger installed on the freeway every 150kms.

NRMA gets funding for 117 new fast-charging stations across Australia

Federal government has announced a new national fast-charging network allowing Australian EV owners to travel further without range anxiety.

thedriven.io

 

[Max Spaghetti]

The Federal Governments 'EV Super highway' is currently being installed with a charger installed on the freeway every 150kms.

Including Marong, on the Bendigo bypass. Thanks for that, I'd missed that one.

The article mentions 117 "chargers". Not 117 "banks of chargers"...

I hope some of these "chargers" at least on the busier routes are not just single stall chargers again. But even if so, it's a nice start to be filling in the gaps.

 

[Max Spaghetti]

Why would I buy an EV that forces me to divert all the way into Bendigo when there is a big Shell fuel station right on the highway just before the bypass?

What EV does that?

You've quoted me paraphrasing a hypothetical conversation about EV's that might happen at a BBQ with someone who knows nothing of EV's, or an EV-sceptic, or someone looking for any argument that EV's are crap because they can't even drive from Melbourne to Mildura without diverting into Bendigo. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

Yes, there are other non-Tesla chargers en-route to Mildura, and in fact according to my RWD Model 3 Tesla Nav, I don't have the range to get from Melbourne to Mildura on Superchargers alone anyway (can't make the 405km Bendigo-Mildura leg). I can, however, do Melbourne - Mildura with a single 56 minute charge at a single stall 50kW Tritium at Wycheproof (based on 20% arrival SOC). That is the quickest option according to ABRP. That 56 minute charge time wouldn't help my BBQ conversation either. What would help my BBQ conversation is fast DC charging on highways, which is the point I was making.

That person at the BBQ could even be my wife. Despite having a Tesla in the family, she is far from convinced. She does a lot of rural driving alone, and the range anxiety for her is very real. It's going to take far better charging infrastructure out there in rural locations for her to cross over from the dark side. She isn't alone.

 

[Chuq]

The article mentions 117 "chargers". Not 117 "banks of chargers"...

I've replied to this post in the thread for the network here: ARENA/NRMA national fast charging network

 

[B3AU]

Took a few days, but Mildura is now showing in the 'Charge Your Non-Tesla' or 'Charge Your EV' section of the Tesla app.

 

[Goneincognito]

Took a few days, but Mildura is now showing in the 'Charge Your Non-Tesla' or 'Charge Your EV' section of the Tesla app.

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$0.85 kWh......

 

[Quickst]

0.85 kWh

Or just get a 1 month membership

 

[Midnight Man]

$0.85 kWh......

For other EV's it's $0.85/kWh. For Tesla vehicles, it's $0.70/kWh.