Tesla open up the SuC network [in UK]

[yessuz]

In their defence the other brand chargers have pay methods on the units whereas Tesla doesn’t. I suppose it’s an easy mistake to think you can rock up and just tap a CC. I’m going to make a note of the ones I use on my 500 mile journey to check if they’re open to non brands.

Off topic. Newquay/Cornwall needs some SUC love! Luckily, a Hotel in Newquay had three Tesla WC. 2x 7.5kW and 11.5kW. For non guests £10.

yeah, cornwall in general is a bit desert SUC wise, but hayle/st ives and other places have few destination chargers and few non-tesla...

 

[spdpsba]

yeah, cornwall in general is a bit desert SUC wise, but hayle/st ives and other places have few destination chargers and few non-tesla...

The Camborne one is available if need supercharging, maybe a bit of a distance from Newquay but if you are travelling S to N or N to S it is a good option. I hope the planned ones In Newquay comes up this year.

 

[Sean.]

In their defence the other brand chargers have pay methods on the units whereas Tesla doesn’t. I suppose it’s an easy mistake to think you can rock up and just tap a CC. I’m going to make a note of the ones I use on my 500 mile journey to check if they’re open to non brands.

Off topic. Newquay/Cornwall needs some SUC love! Luckily, a Hotel in Newquay had three Tesla WC. 2x 7.5kW and 11.5kW. For non guests £10.

Heaven knows what the thought process is. Perhaps they’ve seen a headline and took a wild punt that the whole network is now available with a CC.

yeah, cornwall in general is a bit desert SUC wise, but hayle/st ives and other places have few destination chargers and few non-tesla...

Suffolk is also relatively speaking SuC-barren. Not like there’s isn’t grid or generation capacity either. Fair few T’s around too.

 

[yessuz]

The Camborne one is available if need supercharging, maybe a bit of a distance from Newquay but if you are travelling S to N or N to S it is a good option. I hope the planned ones In Newquay comes up this year.

Lifton SC is there as well, although in Tesla map (website) supercharger mark stands BEHIND the destination charger

 

[Undecided_2]

Heaven knows what the thought process is. Perhaps they’ve seen a headline and took a wild punt that the whole network is now available with a CC.


Some people are good with not being prepared, some don’t plan at all, don’t check beforehand and get stuck. I’m one of those people that plans everything and has several backup options just in case…

 

[spdpsba]

Lifton SC is there as well, although in Tesla map (website) supercharger mark stands BEHIND the destination charger

Yes and it is always pretty busy, so may be better to use Exeter one or the farm one near Exeter or are they both the same?

 

[yessuz]

Yes and it is always pretty busy, so may be better to use Exeter one or the farm one near Exeter or are they both the same?

Lifton is behind some coffee shop or something. Have no idea tbh

 

[spdpsba]

Lifton is behind some coffee shop or something. Have no idea tbh

Yes it is behind a little farm shop and there is a hotel next to it.

 

[Overworked]

There's a 50kw rapid in Abington a mile away at zero cost

I had never realised that before so took the time to check it out this afternoon on my journey back north, having seen on the CPS app that one was free. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Teddy69]

What's with Manchester being part of CPS

 

[NewbieT]

What's with Manchester being part of CPS

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Swarco won the contract to operate the CPS chargers. It might be a mistake or part of a move to provide cps customers access to other chargers. Swarco E.Connect

 

[Stuart1714]

About 4 weeks ago, Chargeplace Scotland and the old Greater Manchester network, which changed to Be.EV, have signed an agreement so that their chargers can be accessed from each other’s app and RFID cards. It looks like it’s been sorted and hence some of the Be.EV chargers appearing on CPS.

The CPS announcement is here

 

[Rirawin]

Spent a week near Penzance in Cornwall last week and drove from Bath. Stopped off at Darts Farm on both directions as was worried Lifton would be way too busy. Also Darts Farm had more things on and seemed a nicer stop despite it being a bit off the beaten track. Camborne is further down the road if I needed it but fortunately the Airbnb (converted barn) we stayed at had a Zappi charger recently installed. I was the first person to use it as the owner doesn't own an EV and worked a charm.

 

[Undecided_2]

@Rirawin Its a Brucie bonus when there’s a charger at your destination! Best Western in Newquay had three Tesla WC and it was a 30 second walk from where I was staying. It was weird that it made me happy but super useful for charging up for the return home. I stopped at Amesbury on the way back. It’s not as nice as Darts Farm.

 

[icemankaka]

As demonstrated at Warwick services earlier this week. By the time I took the photo one of the white Model 3 had left, but originally the single MSM stood out as the black sheep of the family!

id never buy a white car.

 

[Sean.]

As demonstrated at Warwick services earlier this week. By the time I took the photo one of the white Model 3 had left, but originally the single MSM stood out as the black sheep of the family!

You can walk along certain streets in London and it’s quite literally one model 3 after the other. White seems the colour du jour, closely followed by black.

 

[Durzel]

White was/is free, so if you're leasing or on salary sacrifice or whatever and basically don't care as it's not your car - it makes sense.

 

[spdpsba]

White was/is free, so if you're leasing or on salary sacrifice or whatever and basically don't care as it's not your car - it makes sense.

And you pay the full £1100 for 3 years which is roughly extra 3 months lease due!

 

[Rirawin]

@Rirawin Its a Brucie bonus when there’s a charger at your destination! Best Western in Newquay had three Tesla WC and it was a 30 second walk from where I was staying. It was weird that it made me happy but super useful for charging up for the return home. I stopped at Amesbury on the way back. It’s not as nice as Darts Farm.

Indeed it is! When it comes to Airbnbs, I actively look/prioritise ones that have EV charging - it's even a filter now within the Airbnb app. When I was originally searching 6 months ago I was pleasantly surprised there were quite a few Airbnbs around Cornwall that had EV charging. No doubt that number will increase overtime.

 

[thewishy]

Yes and it is always pretty busy, so may be better to use Exeter one or the farm one near Exeter or are they both the same?

The current "exeter" supercharger is at Darts Farm - TBH nicer than a service station. Basically it's a premium price farm shop. It's not far off the motorway, but is more faf to get to than the services. They have 8 SCv2, 4 SCv4, so reasonable amounts of capacity.
According to the map, there is also going to be an Exeter Motorway Service Station SC opening in Q3 - right now it's 17 Gridserve units at Exeter services, but those can get full at times, particularly Bank Hols.
In generally I'd probably take the petrol car for a UK bank holiday if i knew i was beyond range... Likely that'll only get worse until we see further investment in public rapids

Indeed it is! When it comes to Airbnbs, I actively look/prioritise ones that have EV charging - it's even a filter now within the Airbnb app. When I was originally searching 6 months ago I was pleasantly surprised there were quite a few Airbnbs around Cornwall that had EV charging. No doubt that number will increase overtime.

I actively look for charging, although you normally need to email to ask what "EV charger" actually means. Mostly means 7kw, but I've seem some 3.5 and some "you can use a granny charger" options, which to be fair will keep you reasonably well topped up for general day-to-day pottering.
I've had some locations where you park too far away to use a granny, some where it trips out the RCD (Generally indicating their wiring is less than ideal), and one refusal because they don't want to put up their direct debit (?!?).
Pays to apply some common sense when using a granny, eg stick to overnight / don't try and run it at the same time as an electric shower / electric cooker