Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

[cezdoc]

Heading up to Harrogate next week any sign of it opening?

A poster on TOUK predicted last week that it would be live yesterday (26th). Apparently the grid connection is live so it does sound hopeful for your trip next week.

 

[cezdoc]

Tesla's name for the newly opened Lakeside Shopping Centre Supercharger: Grays, UK. I expect the "Thurrock" will be used for the Moto service area when it opens.

 

[CMc1]

Latest at Oxford, Redbridge.

Behind the HIAB/crane/lorry’s cabin (currently lose soil) is where the Tesla Superchargers are going, if the latest artist impressions are to be relied upon.

 

[GRiLLA]

Latest at Oxford, Redbridge.

Behind the HIAB/crane/lorry’s cabin (currently lose soil) is where the Tesla Superchargers are going, if the latest artist impressions are to be relied upon.

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I'm not sure I understand the layout that OCC is imagining for Redbridge. The building behind is the Park and Ride bus stop, no one using these faster chargers will be using that, not remotely enough time. So I guess the coffee shop will get more business, but nowhere for weary a34 travellers to eat etc.

Pear Tree P&R would have made more sense, being next door to the services, and nearer the A34.

 

[browellm]

I'm not sure I understand the layout that OCC is imagining for Redbridge. The building behind is the Park and Ride bus stop, no one using these faster chargers will be using that, not remotely enough time. So I guess the coffee shop will get more business, but nowhere for weary a34 travellers to eat etc.

Pear Tree P&R would have made more sense, being next door to the services, and nearer the A34.

Idk, it seems churlish to complain after putting up such a stout defence of Derby.

 

[Derek25]

I'm not sure I understand the layout that OCC is imagining for Redbridge. The building behind is the Park and Ride bus stop, no one using these faster chargers will be using that, not remotely enough time. So I guess the coffee shop will get more business, but nowhere for weary a34 travellers to eat etc.

Pear Tree P&R would have made more sense, being next door to the services, and nearer the A34.

It’s because of the grid connection to a new battery at Cowley. They had to lay new cabling around the ring road. It’s all part of a bigger project, Oxford Energy Superhub. Pear Tree might well come under a later phase. You can see more here Energy Superhub Oxford - powering a cleaner, greener Oxford

 

[CMc1]

Heading up to Harrogate next week any sign of it opening?

Look now open ! From supercharge.info

Can anyone confirm?

 

[yessuz]

Derby SC

At arrival turn right and go straight to the end zone 4H

£ 3.10 for parking up to 2 hrs, paid at shopping centre

 

[browellm]

£ 3.10 for parking up to 2 hrs, paid at shopping centre

Any SuC idle charges signposted in car/app?

 

[Mrklaw]

I guess that answers the question ‘who would use a city centre supercharger’

 

[yessuz]

Any SuC idle charges signposted in car/app?

No idea. Tesla will be delivered in 10 days ))

 

[yessuz]

I guess that answers the question ‘who would use a city centre supercharger’

It makes no sense, really :/

 

[David T]

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At arrival turn right and go straight to the end zone 4H

£ 3.10 for parking up to 2 hrs, paid at shopping centre

I used Derby after shops shut on a Sunday late afternoon and challenged the parking fee - it was cancelled. They are potentially open/available 24 hrs

 

[Nick77]

The Derby one sounds ideal for me as I take my mum to the London Road Community hospital, but not if I have to pay parking every time I want to top up for 30-45 mins.

 

[cezdoc]

The Derby one sounds ideal for me as I take my mum to the London Road Community hospital, but not if I have to pay parking every time I want to top up for 30-45 mins.

I haven’t visited but seem to remember there’s signage saying you can get your ticket validated somewhere in the shopping centre to avoid paying a parking fee. Maybe a local driver could confirm?

It makes no sense, really :/

Although at the time of the photo five drivers apparently found it useful. These are effectively the UK/European version of urban superchargers - in the US they have different 72kW charging units but they never made it over here.

 

[cezdoc]

Look now open ! From supercharge.info

Can anyone confirm?

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Alex Rogers on TOUK says not live as of an hour ago. The car in the photo isn’t plugged in so maybe a bit of over-enthusiasm. Meant to be happening very soon though.

 

[CMc1]

Alex Rogers on TOUK says not live as of an hour ago. The car in the photo isn’t plugged in so maybe a bit of over-enthusiasm. Meant to be happening very soon though.

I spotted that but the Model 3’s stall looks like a plug is in use…

Thanks for confirming.

PS Alex Rogers gets around!!

 

[Considered1]

Look now open ! From supercharge.info

Can anyone confirm?

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I'll drive over there tomorrow

 

[mutthouse]

I had heard the lease issue has been sorted for a while, however there is very little grid capacity at Boucher and it looks like that will take a good while to sort.
I had heard NIE asked the many dealerships on Boucher road if they are likely to require a larger connection to facilitate DC chargers in the future, obviously the answer was yes so it looks like it may require a fairly large project.
I would think a small site elsewhere in Belfast would make sense and certainly not go to waste given the Boucher location and small size, maybe even a few V2 so older cars could still charge.

Both Applegreen service stations on the M1 would make sense.

 

[bctomuk]

I'll drive over there tomorrow

Any news?