Superchargers in Australia

[Chuq]

So this was in TOCA's April member email update yesterday. it's been 24 hours so this is probably going to be common knowledge now

Tesla is also at work constructing new Supercharging sites to enable convenient fast charging at additional routes across Australia. Keep an eye out for new locations coming soon in Devonport, TAS; Toombul, QLD; Geelong, VIC; Yea, VIC; Perth, WA; Moe, VIC; Williams, WA and Colac, VIC.

As it happens, Yea and Colac have been spotted in the last few weeks. Geelong was spotted today and it isn't in the location that I was speculating - it's actually in Corio! Williams was announced by TOCWA last year, but I think the including in this newsletter double-confirms that. So all of those have now been added to supercharge.info. Funnily enough, Blaxland wasn't mentioned.

Of course I'm most excited about the Devonport one! Brilliant news

supercharge.info change history for Australia looking pretty busy

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

They need to have 4 stalls at Horsham. Ridiculous that it only has 2

 

[PC__LoadLetter]

They need to have 4 stalls at Horsham. Ridiculous that it only has 2

The Chargefox/RACV charger a few streets away has 4 stalls. And it’s cheaper. And faster.

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

The Chargefox/RACV charger a few streets away has 4 stalls. And it’s cheaper. And faster.

Ok, thanks. I’ll use it next time, as $0.47/kw is pretty expensive

 

[moa999]

Wonder if Toombul (seems to be only one large shopping centre) is the a actual location for Brisbane which had the market in Indooroopilly.

And Moe is presumably Traralagon which was the other Q2 site.

 

[Chuq]

Wonder if Toombul (seems to be only one large shopping centre) is the a actual location for Brisbane

I'm guessing that's the case - looks like the centre is the EV charging hub of north Brisbane!

 

[bay74]

I used the ChargeFox in Horsham too. Good spot also, short walk from the park (though further to Woolies). I used a 50kW unit rather than “350”kW since we were having lunch, had time. Couple of Konas were there when we returned.

 

[cafz]

The Chargefox/RACV charger a few streets away has 4 stalls. And it’s cheaper. And faster.

Only two of those are the faster ones though (and one of those is out of service at the moment).

 

[moa999]

Funnily enough, Blaxland wasn't mentioned.

Nor any of the other 2021 Q4 sites or Frankston (Baxter) which was Q3.

I'm hopeful therefore that this TOCA update (which I understand would be Tesla approved) is just looking at near-term sites, so probably Q2 and Q3

And that there's still a long list of other sites including Blaxland for Q4 and into 2022.

 

[Vostok]

The Chargefox/RACV charger a few streets away has 4 stalls. And it’s cheaper. And faster.

Tell that to an American on one of the other EV/Tesla sites and their brain explodes! The concept that a third-party EV charging network could be faster and cheaper than a Supercharger (and without needing an adaptor), or more extensive (which they now are here) simply does not compute.

Some over there still argue that other car manufacturers cannot prove they are serious about EVs until they build their own charging network. Meanwhile, over here, we just love the fact that Model 3 can just plug into any of the DCFC networks - it’s fantastic!! ‘Merikan Tesla owners don’t get what they’re missing out on.

 

[moa999]

They need to have 4 stalls at Horsham. Ridiculous that it only has 2

Horsham is a sled (temporary site) and checking PlugShare no-ones ever complained about waiting.

That said the vacant site next door had a 5yo DA on it for a new retail outlet and 6 superchargers, but seemingly hasn't progressed (guess waiting on a suitable tenant for the retail outlet)

 

[Vostok]

That said the vacant site next door had a 5yo DA on it for a new retail outlet and 6 superchargers, but seemingly hasn't progressed (guess waiting on a suitable tenant for the retail outlet)

In my part of the world DAs expire after 5 years unless there has been ‘substantial’ commencement on the approved works.

 

[Chuq]

Article on Bundaberg - but in short: no new content. Just your typical "regional newspaper discovers that superchargers exist for the first time" article. Google "tesla bundaberg" and bingo, a low-effort news story.

Bundaberg in line for Tesla Supercharger

Bundaberg is in line to host a Tesla Supercharger station by the end of this year, according to the electric vehicle company's website.

www.bundabergnow.com

 

[aegidius]

Good news - gradually up the Qld coast one town at a time...

 

[Chuq]

Tesla map refresh!

New ones for 2022 that I can see:

NSW: Holbrook, Newcastle, Armidale, Tenterfield
Qld: South Brisbane, Rockhampton
WA: Perth
Tas: Hobart

These are on top of what existed previously so that makes 2 coming for both Brisbane and Perth.

Strange that the Devonport one isn't listed, but Tesla has done that in the past.

 

[technerdx6000]

Article on Bundaberg - but in short: no new content. Just your typical "regional newspaper discovers that superchargers exist for the first time" article. Google "tesla bundaberg" and bingo, a low-effort news story.

Bundaberg in line for Tesla Supercharger

Bundaberg is in line to host a Tesla Supercharger station by the end of this year, according to the electric vehicle company's website.

www.bundabergnow.com

I hope this charger doesn't actually end up in Bundaberg, rather just the Bundaberg region. Bundaberg is off the Bruce Highway and would be extremely annoying to detour into Bundaberg for a charge. Would take 20 minutes longer than the highway route - might as well just charge at the QESH chargers on the highway.

 

[technerdx6000]

Good news - gradually up the Qld coast one town at a time...

Very excited about the Rockhampton charger! Will cut down charging time significantly vs QESH. The interesting question is where will they put the next one? Rockhampton to Mackay is too far except for the longest range Teslas, but the towns in between surely couldn't support the current draw of a supercharger? The supercharger would use more power than the entire town!

 

[Chuq]

I hope this charger doesn't actually end up in Bundaberg, rather just the Bundaberg region. Bundaberg is off the Bruce Highway and would be extremely annoying to detour into Bundaberg for a charge. Would take 20 minutes longer than the highway route - might as well just charge at the QESH chargers on the highway.

Good point - you'd probably take as much time in extra driving as you would save by using the faster charging!

Actually from looking at the distances, this is more likely to be in Gin Gin (268 km from Rocky, 181 from Gympie). Childers is 323 km from Rocky, 143 km from Gympie which doesn't make sense.

Actually looking closely at the map the Bundaberg dot appears to be at Childers. I'm not sure if this is a new change. Who knows what Tesla is planning!

 

[cafz]

Rockhampton to Mackay is too far except for the longest range Teslas, but the towns in between surely couldn't support the current draw of a supercharger? The supercharger would use more power than the entire town!

They've put them in some pretty small places, like Harwood NSW (population ~300).

Actually looking closely at the map the Bundaberg dot appears to be at Childers. I'm not sure if this is a new change. Who knows what Tesla is planning!

I saw Childers mentioned somewhere else as well for this one, can't recall where though!

 

[Shock-On-T]

The Holbrook charger is actually very useful.
I did Sydney to Tassie return road trip recently with an S75D.
I could have done Gundagai - Holbrook - Melboure instead of Gundagai - Albury - Euroa - Melbourne.