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Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News
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That only because they tail (like Tesla’s usually do) in rather than nose in. If they went nose in, they’d use the ‘correct’ stall.
A Tesla can also go nose in with this layout and also take from the ‘wrong side’, the cable will reach if you drive far enough into the space, e.g. front wheels up to the curb.
Fair point, but either way it requires a bit of diligence on the part of the non-Tesla driver to understand that they should be using the stall on the left-hand side (from a tail-in position, or right-hand side from a nose-in position), which is not immediately obvious unless they pay close attention to the overall site layout rather than just picking the closest stall.
The tip to nose-in a Tesla though may prove useful in some cases: V4s still offer some hope! Though there's still plenty of opportunity for stall blocking, if people leave their cars in suboptimal ways.
I don’t disagree but it is what it is.
Not all sites will be able to nose in due to obstacles at the back of the bay but many V4’s I’ve seen are fine.
I’ve seen many Tesla driver leave their cars in sub-optimal ways also.
Thunderbird1
Thunderbird1
Update on Junction 1 Retail Park! The lines are drawn, the construction containers have been removed, the road has been tarmaced (mostly) and reopened… but the superchargers are still gated behind construction fencing. Should open any day now! Watch this space.
Sean.
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I've seen some photos now that show Ferrybridge is definitely being worked on...
...also Newark has disappeared from the map in the app - hope it's not cable cutters again!
Thankfully just looks to be connectivity issues.
Meanwhile, M62 Birch East has finally switched on! May this bode well for all the other Manchester area sites waiting to be switched on.
HenryT
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Yep, I noticed that too.
I wonder when the White City SC's will finally switch on? Look like they were completed months ago and you would think power supply shouldn't be an issue as there are about 12 Be.ev chargers next to them.
I have read that TOUK present a mug to the first person to post a picture of themselves charging on a new site.
If you are a member of the official Tesla Owners UK group, you can win a Tesla owners U.K. mug for being the first to charge at a brand new supercharger or significant expansion.
Bar Hill update: Lots of progress on the Service Centre building, but no superchargers as yet. At least the parking area where they are to go has been levelled and some kerbstones on hand to lay it out. Also evidence of HV cabling being installed to power them (hole in the ground is beside the road to intercept existing cables in the verge, with the other end popping up next to the green DNO enclosure).
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No news. The tesla tech I spoke to a few weeks ago reported that there were earthing issues with the groundworks (after construction) requiring major reworking.
Doesn't look like it's been mentioned here yet but planning allegedly granted for 12 superchargers @ Knutsford service on the M6 (northbound), along with 12 gridserve
www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk
Electric vehicle charging hub to be installed at M6 motorway services
ELECTRIC car charging is to be installed at a motorway service station.
www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk
I have only used it, because I have built up a lot money that octopus doesn’t want to refund me. No discount.
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