Superchargers in Australia

ZTrekus · Mar 21, 2015

I sent the recent article on planned Superchargers to a friend of mine attempting to persuade him to get a Tesla like me. The article included this map:

The Philistine then sent me this:

Location of every Petrol Station in Australia:

So I replied and sent him this;

Location of every power-point in Australia:

One Gear · Mar 21, 2015

Very good! I wonder how many petrol stations existed in Australia within 2 years after the first internal combustion engine vehicles were introduced? Adopting a new technology requires some vision (and hope).

dcasnowdon · Mar 24, 2015

The government really need to get a better map. For one thing the Barkly Homestead isn't on it...

Spidy · Mar 26, 2015

Even OpenStreetMap shows more gas stations... :biggrin:

Source: http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/8qm (can freeze browser)

amenity=charging_station
http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/8qo :crying:
Welp, I'm used to killing that my brower in Germany...

lennier · Apr 10, 2015

I see from the response we got to the email that Higgy organised recently that Superchargers are confirmed for the Richmond service centre. First time I've seen this officially but perhaps was common knowledge?

doctorwho · Apr 10, 2015

lennier said:
I see from the response we got to the email that dborn organised recently that Superchargers are confirmed for the Richmond service centre. First time I've seen this officially but perhaps was common knowledge?

The Richmond SC frame supports are in place now, the forecourt that they sit on has just been concreted.

lennier · Apr 10, 2015

doctorwho said:
The Richmond SC frame supports are in place now, the forecourt that they sit on has just been concreted.

Yay! Has anyone snapped photos of the site under construction?

gizmonty · Apr 12, 2015

lennier said:
I see from the response we got to the email that Higgy organised recently that Superchargers are confirmed for the Richmond service centre. First time I've seen this officially but perhaps was common knowledge?

Yes, although just last week I was told by a local Tesla staffer that Richmond wasn't getting Superchargers. I'll believe it when I see them.

heosat · Apr 12, 2015

gizmonty said:
Yes, although just last week I was told by a local Tesla staffer that Richmond wasn't getting Superchargers. I'll believe it when I see them.

Photos of the Supercharger stands have been posted to the WhatsApp group so they are definitely going in there!

One Gear · Apr 13, 2015

This video about the supercharger at The Star, Sydney may be of interest to those who haven't been there yet:

Supercharging at The Star Sydney | Tesla Model S | Australia - YouTube

emupilot · Apr 13, 2015

I saw this report this morning of a supercharger coming to Goulburn.

ZTrekus · Apr 13, 2015

emupilot said:
I saw this report this morning of a supercharger coming to Goulburn.

Goulburn is an excellent place for a Supercharger. Very well thought out. It makes the Sydney Canberra stretch very comfortable. A very good family holiday nice drive in the new car. Absolutely ideal. Well done Tesla. Couldn't have picked a better spot!

brewster · Apr 15, 2015

With regards to the Supercharger in Richmond.
I wonder if they would allow me to charge up while I was at the football? Probably not convenient for others as I would be away for probably 3-4 hrs I guess and it would block another user.
I would have traveled about 360 km from Portland, then juiced up ready for journey home. (That's how we do it now, up and back after the footy in the ICE.)
I guess I'll have to go up earlier and charge up, or after the footy. I assume about 45 minute wait. We usually get home about 3-4 AM after a night game.
Thoughts anyone ...

Gabz · Apr 15, 2015

brewster said:
With regards to the Supercharger in Richmond.
I wonder if they would allow me to charge up while I was at the football? Probably not convenient for others as I would be away for probably 3-4 hrs I guess and it would block another user.
I would have traveled about 360 km from Portland, then juiced up ready for journey home. (That's how we do it now, up and back after the footy in the ICE.)
I guess I'll have to go up earlier and charge up, or after the footy. I assume about 45 minute wait. We usually get home about 3-4 AM after a night game.
Thoughts anyone ...

3-4 hours is enough time to charge up full from empty on a 22kW EVSE (on a telsa with dual chargers).. convincing a carpark near the football field (i think this is the closet one currently GE Capitol - Building 2 | Burnley, VIC | Electric Car Charging Station | PlugShare ) to install one would then be the new challenge. as more infrastructure comes the easier it will get.

Dborn · Apr 16, 2015

I see that the Sydney service centre is installing exterior HPWCs as well as the existing superchargers. I expect Melbourne will do the same. If that is the case then I am sure you could plug in to a HPWC for a few hours and not block a supercharger and so solve your problem. In Sydney the superchargers are out front of the gallery. The wall connectors are on the other side of the building outside the workshop. Presumably they are there to change vehicles in for service or predelivey.

brewster · Apr 16, 2015

Gabz said:
3-4 hours is enough time to charge up full from empty on a 22kW EVSE (on a telsa with dual chargers).. convincing a carpark near the football field (i think this is the closet one currently GE Capitol - Building 2 | Burnley, VIC | Electric Car Charging Station | PlugShare ) to install one would then be the new challenge. as more infrastructure comes the easier it will get.

Dborn said:
I see that the Sydney service centre is installing exterior HPWCs as well as the existing superchargers. I expect Melbourne will do the same. If that is the case then I am sure you could plug in to a HPWC for a few hours and not block a supercharger and so solve your problem. In Sydney the superchargers are out front of the gallery. The wall connectors are on the other side of the building outside the workshop. Presumably they are there to change vehicles in for service or predelivey.

Thanks. That would be handy.

ZTrekus · Apr 18, 2015

Is it just me or do others get the impression that Tesla is running a little behind schedule in installing superchargers in Australia? I mean we have Goulburn nominated and Richmond under construction. But it is nearing the end of April.... Shouldn't we have had a further half dozen nominations by now? Chip chop. Adelaide to Brisbane by end of next year is quite a claim. Every 200km right? Maybe I'm just impatient. Things take time.

doctorwho · Apr 18, 2015

I think that there are many steps out of their control - permits and sometimes upgraded local power supply before the visible bit (the SC) can be installed.

ixat · Apr 18, 2015

Planning takes the longest time. Paperwork, back and forth with contractors, council, landowners etc.

Once a site is nailed down it should only take a couple of months to get materials to the location and get it underway.

Dborn · Apr 18, 2015

Goulburn is listed on the supercharger map as under construction. Should be online by end May.

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