SYD - BNE Supercharger Route

[WhiteStar]

I don't mind the bypasses on the SC Route as driving the Tesla is about the journey not getting to the destination as fast as possible

Yer I tend to agree but the only thing is ICE’ing in towns when parking is at a premium. Maybe in these town & village locations, councils can oblige with tow-away zones? Even tow-away signage would probably be sufficient deterrent...unless the signs get stolen

 

[LGGD]

Yer I tend to agree but the only thing is ICE’ing in towns when parking is at a premium. Maybe in these town & village locations, councils can oblige with tow-away zones? Even tow-away signage would probably be sufficient deterrent...unless the signs get stolen

Which they all have been now at Goulburn. No reserved/exclusive spots there at all anymore.

 

[Chuq]

Which they all have been now at Goulburn. No reserved/exclusive spots there at all anymore.

Is that because the signs have been stolen?

 

[LGGD]

Is that because the signs have been stolen?

Yes.

 

[Chuq]

I've tried to get Big Banana to say something official on Facebook, no response yet!

Charles Gregory - Hi Big Banana... I've heard you may be... | Facebook

 

[Chuq]

Whatever the Big Banana DA was, it has been approved by council. No documents on the website at all. All we know is value $120,000 which is probably realistic for a 4-6 bay site.
I've sent off an email to Coffs Harbour council to ask.

 

[WhiteStar]

Whatever the Big Banana DA was, it has been approved by council. No documents on the website at all. All we know is value $120,000 which is probably realistic for a 4-6 bay site.
I've sent off an email to Coffs Harbour council to ask.

Definitely sounds likely. I think you & LGGD have highly evolved SC detection skills. Can you please detect a few more?

 

[brewster]

Agree totally with WhiteStar, great detective work LGGD and Chuq!
Really look forward to seeing updates on Supercharger location and progress.
Definitely a highlight on this forum for me.

 

[Chuq]

NOOOO... spoke too soon!

Note - that isn't to say that BB is not getting the SCs - it could be happening without a DA. Just that this DA isn't it!

 

[NovoCasGreeny]

Chuq, ask Gary is he aware of any recent DAs submitted or approved for electric charging infrastructure. Under GIIPA they must release this information anyway and they should ahve the details of all DAs listed on their website.

 

[Chuq]

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) On Track To Electrify Sydney To Brisbane By Year End

Ha, gotta love the "articles" which are pretty much the latest supercharge.info updates put into text and puffed out for several paragraphs.

 

[Chuq]

Chuq, ask Gary is he aware of any recent DAs submitted or approved for electric charging infrastructure. Under GIIPA they must release this information anyway and they should ahve the details of all DAs listed on their website.

Done, will see what he says!

 

[NovoCasGreeny]

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) On Track To Electrify Sydney To Brisbane By Year End

Ha, gotta love the "articles" which are pretty much the latest supercharge.info updates put into text and puffed out for several paragraphs.

You gotta love the fact that they missed that the Port Macquarie one even exists!!!!!!!! ''The first Supercharger is being constructed on 2285 Pacific Highway in Heatherbrae.'' Third one by my counting after Sydney and Port Macquarie.

 

[Chuq]

Big Banana being coy!

 

[LGGD]

Big Banana being coy!

I hope it's been more than 'thrown around'.

 

[Homer]

Big Banana being coy!

I think that's a classic response from a social team. Don't commit to anything, because you don't know anything, and you're not really allowed to bother anybody who does. So instead, answer the question with a question to turn it into "engagement". I wouldn't read anything into it.

 

[LGGD]

There would need to be construction by now either at Big Banana or wherever else they are building at Coffs to make the end of year commitment.

Looking increasingly like they are only going to deliver 1/2 of the 2016 target with Port and Byron area built or under construction but no Brisbane or Coffs. (Heatherbrae was a 2015 commitment so they'll make that one but a year late).

Maybe a couple of Euroa style sleds in Coffs and Brisbane. Otherwise there are going to be a lot of holiday road trip plans needing review.

The lack of communication from Tesla on this is getting beyond a joke.

 

[Chuq]

There would need to be construction by now either at Big Banana or wherever else they are building at Coffs to make the end of year commitment.

I think they cleverly said "by the end of 2016 you'll be able to get to Brisbane" which technically means they don't need a SC in Brisbane to comply. So it's only the Coffs location they have fallen short on.

Is there anyone on here local to Coffs? Because otherwise there could be a lag between construction starting and us actually noticing...

 

[raynewman]

Although I can make Maca castle to Cassegrain's, I think the S60 would have some difficulty (392 km).

 

[LGGD]

I think they cleverly said "by the end of 2016 you'll be able to get to Brisbane" which technically means they don't need a SC in Brisbane to comply. So it's only the Coffs location they have fallen short on.

The 2016 map has Brisbane and Coffs on it.

So it doesnt matter what anyone "cleverly said". They are going to miss their 2016 commitment by 50%.

Try doing Macadamia to Port in a 60 or 70 or even a 75 with the air conditioning on the way it'll be needed come December.

No excuses. This is looking like a massive failure by Tesla.

They better be installing a sled at Coffs within the next few weeks.