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That is going to be very useful.
Tasmania is getting easier and easier.
In the video Clive mentioned that the Tesla in the video could not do the return journey (Hobart-->Launceston), is that because it is a smaller pack Model S?
Any idea what the overall cost of a fast-charger setup like that would be? for Campbell Town is it within reach of a group of businesses to get together and use them to lure customers?
Wonderful news. I'll start planning another Tassie road trip.A few updates
1) Chargefox announced their intention to build an ultra-rapid site (350kW) in Campbell Town by the end of the year. Discussed further in the Chargefox thread - ChargeFox Ultra Rapid Network (350kW/HPC)
2) The State Government announced grants for destination chargers and DC fast chargers in Tasmania. The interesting part is the fast charger portion, with $400,000 funding available, and grants available of up to $50,000 per site.
Applications closed last week, and at the AEVA meeting last night it was suggested there was significantly more interest than expected. I was attending via Skype and audio was unclear but it sounded like there were >15 applications.
Clive volunteered the information that they (Electric Highway Tasmania) put in applications for 6 sites, along the north-west, west coast and east coast. Their logic being that they were aware of either concrete or tentative intentions for either councils or other commercial entities to build out other parts of the state, so they only applied for the regional areas which are less commercially viable.
3) Mood Food at Kempton has installed a 50kW fast charger! Kempton is about 50 km north of Hobart, 150 km south of Launceston. (When Campbell Town goes in, the gaps will be 50km, 82km, 68km). I only noticed this on Plugshare today so not a lot of info available!
Interestingly enough, I notice the charger is labelled "Bolt by Bennetts" (Bennetts being a local company which operates fuel distribution as as well about 12 service stations in Tasmania. Seems like they are establishing a brand for their EV charging? More coming from them? Funnily enough their full name is "Bennetts Petroleum"!)
Plugshare link for the Kempton site: PlugShare - Find Electric Vehicle Charging Locations Near You
Fantastic - I assume these will be "generic" (i.e. non-Tesla branded) chargers? Although the Model 3 would be able to use them anyway (just won't get to use my referral supercharging credits...).
That’s excellent thanks Chuq! Hopefully in time for the annual Tassie Pilgrimage!@nikv I don't know about Evie, but Chargefox said before the end of this year!
Welcome and congrats on the Model 3
Yes all generic (public) - one of the conditions of the grant was that all sites must offer Chademo and CCS2. Elizabeth Town and Campbell Town will be 350 kW, my expectation is that the others will all be 50 kW.
Further news articles since the announcement include:
Also worth mentioning the Campbell Town Chargefox location - not covered by this grant. So there will likely be minimum 4x 350 kW charging spots in Campbell Town (at 2 different locations, unless they're doing some sort of shared site arrangement) in the near future!
- TheDriven - Tasmania hands out grants for electric car charging network | The Driven - includes quote from Evie that both of their sites will have 2x 350 kW chargers.
- The Mercury (Hobart) (paywalled) No Cookies | The Mercury - Includes quote from Hobart City Council that their infrastructure would be built to support 175 kW.
- The Advocate (North-west Tas) - Rapid chargers to create electric vehicle highway to the West Coast - general article about the grants.