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Notwithstanding the planning application for Gretna Caledonia Park, the photo in this TOUK tweet shows the groundwork at Gretna services with a G4E van in the background, so it does seem plausible that both sites could be getting Superchargers.According to a post on the Tesla UK Public FB group there are 20 new superchargers going in at Welcome Break Hopwood Park services. Looks legit: there's a photo of Tesla charging cabinets that have just arrived in a delivery lorry.
I've also read that groundworks are starting at the Gretna A74 (M) services, reportedly for additional supercharger stalls too.
If both are true that's quite a turnaround: I don't think there has been any new supercharger construction at a Welcome Break service area since 2018 (since November 2018 only a handful of previously-built stalls have been commissioned, including the legendary Fleet Southbound).
Could it be the Tesla are covering the cost of upgrading the power going in to the services if they’ve signed a deal? They may be the only ones willing to commit to such a rollout?Isn't it the case that the new rules demand competition? I am sure WB would love to just install their own chargers but I don't think they are allowed (exclusively )are they? Does not explain why Tesla specifically. I would not chose to compete with supercharger prices if I had the option
not that they have any their at all yet I don't think
Tesla have the gravitas and ready market / fleet to shoulder this without too much bother.They may be the only ones willing to commit to such a rollout?
G4E does work for people other than Tesla too.Not impossible that Welcome Break/Applegreen is another customer of Tesla's new charging hardware supply business.
nice idea but I don't see why either party would want to keep that a secret. The BP and EG deals were announced to great fanfair.Not impossible that Welcome Break/Applegreen is another customer of Tesla's new charging hardware supply business.
Surely they would do a press release or social media announcement before putting them in the ground like BP Pulse stateside and EG Group here? Not improbable though.Not impossible that Welcome Break/Applegreen is another customer of Tesla's new charging hardware supply business.
These is a really well chosen site. It catches M6 north/south, M61 north/south and the end of the M65. It goes some way to address the woefully poor coverage on the northern M6.Supercharger stall foundations going in at Preston South - 15 counted according to this TOUK tweet:
Apparently this is under construction now, with 5 bays, Tesla Owners UK - FacebookAnd another one in the same vein - this time 8 Superchargers are shown in plans for the new Glasgow Service Centre.
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On the site plans there are 8 bays at approx. 55.867500, -4.239200.
Also what looks like a bagged up V3 charging cabinet has appeared at Manchester Service Centre, and new earthworks have started. Looks like the existing 4 bays are being expanded.
Keep your eyes peeled for diggers people!
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The longer cables will help with reaching the chargeports on tractors.So Ipswich definitely a V4 site!
Caught some photos of the cabinet internals etc, but asked by contractors not to put them up.
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Thought they were further along and had the cabs installed at Luton. Probably another 4 weeks away yet.What more could you ask for? McDonalds, Starbucks, Costa, Halfords and, er, Poundland just a few steps away
And Aldi's just across the throughfare with their handful of slow chargers.
Not far from J10 of the M1 and adjacent to Luton Airport Parkway that occasionally has running trains...
My personal usage will likely be nil - I charge at home with Octopus Go (let me know if you want to climb onboard cheap off peak electricity)
Only four miles north of the nearby Tesla hotspot (Harpenden).
Not quite ready for prime time but getting close