Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

[Jason71]

Very strange orientation of the individual chargers - very prone to damage from reversing Teslas? Ideal for a variety of non Teslas!

You say that but I don't think they are going to reach cars with a port on the front left or rear right still without parking in the wrong bay so i don't think that is why it is done this way.
if they had put each tombstone nearer the middle of the space they would reach any car ( front charge port cars would have to stick out of the space a bit to be fair) so this does not seem optimised for non Teslas to me

More like they had to fit standard depth parking spaces so to the side was the only option.

 

[Adopado]

More like they had to fit standard depth parking spaces so to the side was the only option.

Yes, they’ve been doing this for years. A very early pair installed at Edinburgh airport in 2014 are like that.

 

[Dat37863]

There were two applications around Newquay, one of which looks to be motoring ahead (Atlantic Reach Resort)

Any more info on Atlantic Reach Resort ?

 

[roadcred]

Yes, they’ve been doing this for years. A very early pair installed at Edinburgh airport in 2014 are like that.

Maybe they only do it out in the sticks? lol

 

[Masklin]

Used Rugby Superchargers earlier for the first time in around six months. Could have sworn the last time I passed through they and the adjacent bank of Gridserve chargers were the same kWh price, but this time though the Superchargers were 33p/kWh and Gridserve 45p/kWh. Just wondering if my memory of them being the same before was mistaken?

Rugby also busy!

 

[BertieN]

Used Rugby Superchargers earlier for the first time in around six months. Could have sworn the last time I passed through they and the adjacent bank of Gridserve chargers were the same kWh price, but this time though the Superchargers were 33p/kWh and Gridserve 45p/kWh. Just wondering if my memory of them being the same before was mistaken, Gridserve were fractionally cheaper than Tesla

When Rugby opened, Gridserve were fractionally cheaper. I'm not sure if that was an introductory price, or electricity costs have driven prices up for them.

In my experience Rugby was busy from the week it opened, for both operators, with rarely more than a couple of free spaces. Luckily for Tesla, the charging period is typically 20 minutes, so turnover is high and I've never had to queue there. Meanwhile on the other side, where you have cars connected at 50kW to a 350kW charger (I once saw an Outlander PHEV at 22kW!), then you might be looking at a very long wait!

 

[Fursty Ferret]

Added advantage at Rugby is that if the Superchargers are busy, you can just hop onto a Gridserve charger. Doesn't make you friends, admittedly, but since they're all going to get to play on Tesla chargers in the near future, who cares?

 

[busterboy]

When Rugby opened, Gridserve were fractionally cheaper. I'm not sure if that was an introductory price, or electricity costs have driven prices up for them.

In my experience Rugby was busy from the week it opened, for both operators, with rarely more than a couple of free spaces. Luckily for Tesla, the charging period is typically 20 minutes, so turnover is high and I've never had to queue there. Meanwhile on the other side, where you have cars connected at 50kW to a 350kW charger (I once saw an Outlander PHEV at 22kW!), then you might be looking at a very long wait!

You need to go at 3am in the morning. Empty every time I go.

 

[exlatccatsa]

Caer Beris Manor destination charger, near Builth Wells.
The hotel is closed due to military staff helping with Covid but the charger is open.
Just had this confirmation today...
Hi Chris.
We are closed but if the charger is available, you are welcome to use it and take a walk around the grounds.
Kind Regards

Jade

 

[qwickshot]

You need to go at 3am in the morning. Empty every time I go.

Has the broken/missing gridserve charger been replaced? There was one missing last time I was there a few weeks ago.

 

[CMc1]

Comment on Supercharger.Info app saying Trafford Centre superchargers are operational but being utilised for Model Y deliveries with a few cars plugged in. Doesn’t look like the supercharger lights are on from the poor photo.
Anyone confirm?

 

[HenryT]

Comment on Supercharger.Info app saying Trafford Centre superchargers are operational but being utilised for Model Y deliveries with a few cars plugged in. Doesn’t look like the supercharger lights are on from the poor photo.
Anyone confirm?

Not showing as an available option on the Tesla app on my phone when I look at location and my 4 nearest SC's. I live about a mile from the Trafford Centre.

 

[CMc1]

Not showing as an available option on the Tesla app on my phone when I look at location and my 4 nearest SC's. I live about a mile from the Trafford Centre.

Can take up to 2 weeks from switch on to end up on the app and in-car Nav.

Turns out they’re not even illuminated so it’s a false alarm

 

[Regulo]

16 superchargers have appeared at Lakeside, Grays, Essex in the app. Anyone used them or seen them in the flesh?

 

[exlatccatsa]

Caer Beris Manor destination charger, near Builth Wells.
The hotel is closed due to military staff helping with Covid but the charger is open.
Just had this confirmation today...
Hi Chris.
We are closed but if the charger is available, you are welcome to use it and take a walk around the grounds.
Kind Regards

Jade

Hotel fully reopens 31st March

 

[Masklin]

If what's just appeared on my credit card is accurate, I didn't check price before actually charging, then I think Rugby Superchargers have just increased from 33p/kWh last Thursday to ~40-41p/kWh today.

 

[m3gt2]

If what's just appeared on my credit card is accurate, I didn't check price before actually charging, then I think Rugby Superchargers have just increased from 33p/kWh last Thursday to ~40-41p/kWh today.

They all seem to have gone up. Inevitable given the wholesale prices unfortunately

 

[94jdh]

If what's just appeared on my credit card is accurate, I didn't check price before actually charging, then I think Rugby Superchargers have just increased from 33p/kWh last Thursday to ~40-41p/kWh today.

I've used one today and noticed it was 42p/kWh - just west of Birmingham

 

[Fursty Ferret]

If what's just appeared on my credit card is accurate, I didn't check price before actually charging, then I think Rugby Superchargers have just increased from 33p/kWh last Thursday to ~40-41p/kWh today.

Cheaper to use Ionity soon…

 

[fireshipjohn]

16 superchargers have appeared at Lakeside, Grays, Essex in the app. Anyone used them or seen them in the flesh?

Yep, used them last Thursday, no problems!