SYD - BNE Supercharger Route

[garyjac]

I agree. The free flow of non-commercial information to keep customers informed is never a "mistake". Tesla have no competitors in Aus with respect to Supercharger construction, so there's nothing gained keeping things secret all the time.

 

[Brian May]

Australia appears to be a low priority for superchargers. If you look at the map, we have a total of 7 with 4 more expected this year. All this on one route only. Tiny numbers compared with some of the other countries. I hope this will change...

 

[Shock-On-T]

It's particularly tragic when you refresh supercharge.info on a daily basis like I do, and check the 'Changes' tab.
A few new sites almost daily, but the last news for Australia was in April :-(

 

[garyjac]

Am I the only person to have missed this? Tesla have a permit to build a 6 stall supercharger at Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay?

 

[Chuq]

Am I the only person to have missed this? Tesla have a permit to build a 6 stall supercharger at Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay?

You mean the one referenced in the sticky thread? Supercharger - Ewingsdale (Byron Bay) NSW

 

[garyjac]

That's the one....just behind the news as usual

 

[dogphlap]

This thread is ever so quiet. If Tesla is to fulfil their promise of completing the BNE - SYD SuperCharger link they have another 106 days before 2017 (and that includes the Christmas break). It is still very possible but it is ever so quiet.

 

[Homer]

I think it might slip a touch. I had a chat with somebody at St Leonards last week and mentioned that I was planning a SYD-BNE road trip. While we were discussing charging points, he used words to the effect of "it's a pity you're not going at the end of the year". I said "Yeah if I was going in December it would be supercharging all the way". He then appeared to offer a qualifier, responding with "December or maybe January". My *impression* was that he was indicating it might not be fully in place by the end of the year but, IMHO, I can live with January.

 

[LGGD]

Well, there goes a lot of school holiday plans...

 

[ColinA]

He then appeared to offer a qualifier, responding with "December or maybe January". My *impression* was that he was indicating it might not be fully in place by the end of the year but, IMHO, I can live with January.

I would suggest based on history that if someone at Telsa says "December or maybe January", then Feb/March is more realistic. The latest example of that was availability of the 3 Phase HPWC. Senior leadership set the tone, and Elon has always been willing to talk dates that are not fulfilled, and it doesn't bother him that they are not (at least, it doesnt appear to us to bother him).

Time will tell. I'm just glad I kitted myself up with dual chargers and portable 3 phase EVSE. Whilst still nowhere near as fast as a supercharger, it does take the stress out of planning long trips knowing getting a full charge is just a long lunch break rather than a full day stopover.

 

[RichardMcN]

I'm just glad I kitted myself up with dual chargers and portable 3 phase EVSE. Whilst still nowhere near as fast as a supercharger, it does take the stress out of planning long trips knowing getting a full charge is just a long lunch break rather than a full day stopover.

And I presume glad to have a dual-charger capable "classic" Model S !

 

[eclectricdave]

Deceptive Advertising
Those who bought a Tesla based on info that SCs would be available Melb to Bne by end of 2016 may have cause to be upset. I wont be buying another charger to speed up my travels because Tesla is slack.

 

[ColinA]

Deceptive Advertising
Those who bought a Tesla based on info that SCs would be available Melb to Bne by end of 2016 may have cause to be upset. I wont be buying another charger to speed up my travels because Tesla is slack.

That's a fair enough point of view. In my case I didnt get dual chargers etc as a hedge against Tesla non performance, I bought it because I want flexibility to travel to other areas easily for which there are no immediate Supercharger plans. For example, my wife and I are doing a trip around Tasmania early next year.

 

[Chuq]

I'll preface this by saying there is no mention of superchargers or EV chargers at all....

... but Coffs Harbour Council recently approved a $1.3m application for an upgrade including car park reconfiguration of the Park Beach Plaza shopping centre.

Right on the Pacific Highway at the northern end of town. The perfect location.

https://datracking.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ICON/Pages/XC.Track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=201796 (or if the link doesn't work, search for 0088/17DA)

 

[Miggy]

Tesla needs to update their Super Charger page on their web-site.
It states Today Vs 2016 and shows more SC in 2016, but today is in 2016?

 

[Ramjet73]

I'll preface this by saying there is no mention of superchargers or EV chargers at all....

... but Coffs Harbour Council recently approved a $1.3m application for an upgrade including car park reconfiguration of the Park Beach Plaza shopping centre.

Right on the Pacific Highway at the northern end of town. The perfect location.

https://datracking.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ICON/Pages/XC.Track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=201796 (or if the link doesn't work, search for 0088/17DA)

This is usually a pretty busy carpark at the best of times, I suspect this is more to do with improving capacity. My money is still on the Highway service centre further south on the highway but still in town.

 

[ColinA]

I'll preface this by saying there is no mention of superchargers or EV chargers at all....

... but Coffs Harbour Council recently approved a $1.3m application for an upgrade including car park reconfiguration of the Park Beach Plaza shopping centre.

Based on past superchargers, the DA would definitely specifically mention Tesla. So it is unlikely.

 

[Chuq]

I suspect this is more to do with improving capacity. My money is still on the Highway service centre further south on the highway but still in town.

Regarding capacity, surprisingly it will result in fewer spaces in the car park. I think they mentioned vehicle flow or something similar.

Are you thinking this one?

 

[NikolaRocks]

Has anyone done a drive by the Heatherbrae location lately? If it's the real deal it should be coming along by now. I'm heading to Newcastle this weekend and will ask the wife to oblige a detour on the way home if necessary.

 

[Ramjet73]

Regarding capacity, surprisingly it will result in fewer spaces in the car park. I think they mentioned vehicle flow or something similar.

Are you thinking this one?

Yes that's the one. In terms of 24 hr amenities and available parking space this would be the best, unless there are significant changes when they build the bypass.