Ampol AmpCharge network

[Nevyn72]

On the way back down the Blue Mountains today I noticed there's finally some action on the Hazelbrook Amp-charge setup.

Some pretty major electrical infrastructure upgrades required too...
Yesterday they were working in the cabinets pictured.
Today they were running a heavy line up to the roof for the associated solar and an excavator was working down near the substation (you can just see it in the picture)

It's not really obvious so far exactly where the chargers are going to go.

 

[cafz]

Yurika out earning money for the QLD taxpayer on commercial jobs.

 

[moa999]

Has anyone gotten AutoCharge working with Ampol yet?

I set it up at Pheasants Nest the other day.
Wouldn't let me force it, but a minute later while charging popped up with a do I want to set it up, and required a confirmation button and an email address.

When I look at Settings - AutoCharge it has recorded a VID for my car (only shows last 4 digits) but none relate to my Tesla VIN.

But trying to see if it worked later in the day, nothing happened so just selected the charger as normal (note at Pheasants Nest you don't have to scan the barcode, the number is written in somewhat small font underneath)

 

[B3AU]

When I look at Settings - AutoCharge it has recorded a VID for my car (only shows last 4 digits) but none relate to my Tesla VIN.

It might be the MAC address, not the VIN.

 

[Futuretech]

Anyone else having issues adding Amex?

 

[moa999]

Free doughnuts. (For a week until 10-Sep)

AmpCharge | EV Charging at Home, on the Road and for Business

Ampol is providing the power Australians need get you moving and keep you moving, with EV charging solutions at home, on the road and for business.

ampcharge.ampol.com.au

 

[bcarp]

Free doughnuts

What's the minimum charge to qualify? Is this a 10 cent donut?

 

[Thirteen]

Just about to receive our Model Y. What's the experience of Ph.Nest been like? I'm sort of reading mixed reviews about it.

 

[meloccom]

Compared to the old Pheasants Nest, it’s night and day Better.
I haven’t charged there but the chargers look like ultra high speed 300Kw units, not that this will speed up my old 2014 Model S.

 

[moa999]

No issues with it. Currently limited to 150kW but lots of Tesla's have gone close.
Only issue would be no preconditioning like other third party chargers.

Also the Southbound site in particular is very busy as only about 1/3 of the parking is open (they are building the remainder on the site if the demolished old petrol station) so at the moment cars and trucks are parked everywhere.

ICEing doesn't seem much of an issue as the EV chargers are very distinct.

 

[Nevyn72]

On the way back down the Blue Mountains today I noticed there's finally some action on the Hazelbrook Amp-charge setup.

Some pretty major electrical infrastructure upgrades required too...
Yesterday they were working in the cabinets pictured.
Today they were running a heavy line up to the roof for the associated solar and an excavator was working down near the substation (you can just see it in the picture)

It's not really obvious so far exactly where the chargers are going to go.

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A quick update on this one....

I was coming past this install the other day and while there is no sign of actual chargers yet there are now two bollards and two signs on posts wrapped in plastic roughly where this temporary fence is.

This suggests the chargers will be located in the area behind the fence in front of the service cabinets.

Sorry, didn't stop to take pictures...

 

[okisan]

The Coffs Harbour NSW Ampol looks to have finally started work on their Gov funded charger installation. I drove past earlier today and saw work underway.

 

[RichardV]

Brownsville, just south of Wollongong looks like it will be online soon. Guys at Reslec hard at it again.

https://www.facebook.com/100057286908031/posts/pfbid027npUKfvDo7riZ2aaQ7RoAP58BTfzjT8VRYQeXMivmsA5DFQwvUTmeMkVbfvGm21Ql

 

[PC__LoadLetter]

Brownsville, just south of Wollongong looks like it will be online soon. Guys at Reslec hard at it again.

Nice! There's an old-school take-away right behind that servo! Old meets new!

 

[Nevyn72]

Heading over the Blue Mountains today I noticed that the Ampol at Hazelbrook appears to have a delivery with ABB on the side of the box.

I'll try and stop in on the way home in a couple of days and see what progress has been made...

 

[Nevyn72]

Heading over the Blue Mountains today I noticed that the Ampol at Hazelbrook appears to have a delivery with ABB on the side of the box.

I'll try and stop in on the way home in a couple of days and see what progress has been made...

A bit disappointed (I didn't actually stop), it's been installed now but just wrapped up tightly in a blue tarp, a bit like a vertical mummy....

I wonder how much longer until it's commissioned?

It will be nice to have another option on the Blue Mountains as there are currently only 2 DC options (Tesla @ Blaxland & Evie (2x50kW) @ Lawson) and they're both on the outward bound side of the highway, unlike the Ampol one on the homeward bound side...

 

[cafz]

It will be nice to have another option on the Blue Mountains as there are currently only 2 DC options (Tesla @ Blaxland & Evie (2x50kW) @ Lawson) and they're both on the outward bound side of the highway, unlike the Ampol one on the homeward bound side...

I've stopped at the Blaxland Supercharger heading towards Sydney and didn't find it to be a problem - there's a set of traffic lights right there to exit and enter the highway either direction.

 

[Thirteen]

I havent tried any AmpCharge yet, last i recall its 69c/kwh is that correct ?

 

[Quickst]

I havent tried any AmpCharge yet, last i recall its 69c/kwh is that correct ?

Check out the prices in the Ampcharge app

 

[Nevyn72]

A quick update courtesy of a posting on Plugshare...

Woodford not quite open yet but it's got to be close!