I've just noted that a planning application for chargers at Rownhams M27 was withdrawn in late Nov last year. The application looked like it was for BP chargers rather than Tesla superchargers though.
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Hopefully a sign that a pre-existing application for a Polar rapids has been superseded by the Ecotrocity/Tesla application due to a Moto-wide agreement for Ecotricity as the universal rapid supplier, plus Tesla.
Did you notice whether it was on the “Nortbound” or “Southbound” site?
Why hopefully? Surely the more rapids the better. BP have installed rapids at Moto Burghfield on the M4 where they also have a petrol station (although they are not operational yet). Doesn't appear to be anything stopping them installing rapids in their petrol stations.
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Work has started on the supercharger site in Kings Lynn according to a post in the Facebook Tesla Model 3 UK Owners group. It is just off the Hardwick roundabout near the Dragonfly Hotel. The picture shows at least three stalls...
Photo shows 3 but my bet is that it is two rows and likely 8 in total. Address is Dragonfly Hotel, Beveridge Way, Hardwick Narrow, King's Lynn PE30 4NB.
Here is the photo. Obviously due credit to the person who posted; nothing to do with me!
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I think there are four bays but one is blocked by the fencing in front of the camera - there are four posts for parking signs. 4 is very limited so two rows of four makes sense.
That's right by the marker on the Tesla map, but only "target opening Q3 2021". Of course we don't have much experience with these quarter-by-quarter predictions to know if they are any more accurate than the notoriously unreliable whole-year predictions that used to be given.
Only in the sense that the Polar units might have been a less ambitious, smaller project but now it’s been superseded by this larger one. If they were in addition, the. Obviously that’s a good thing.
FYI There will be new rumours of activity at Fleet South and the extra bays at Fleet North. We asked the Head of Superchargers to arrange for covers on the tombstones as they might reflect badly on the brand and get damaged further. They’ve just done it so the 12 (S) and extra 4 (N) look smart... but passing owners will likely comment that it is a sign of action. Sadly there’s still no concrete news.
cezdoc
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On the testvalley.gov.uk website, the BP charger application is ref. 20/02878/FULLS for the eastbound (northern) site, located adjacent to the petrol station rather than the main services. Application received 18-Nov-20, withdrawn 25-Nov-20, so it didn't last long!
For reference the Tesla/Ecotricity application (also eastbound but in the main services car park) is ref. 20/03020/FULLS, received 01-Dec-20. If I'm interpreting it correctly, it is currently under review, awaiting a final decision.
Just had it confirmed that this is going to happen at Hartshead Moor too. Covers are on order within Tesla so as soon as they arrive they’ll be installed on the battered tombstones there. Again, this will likely lead to optimism about them being switched on soon, but there are no developments on that front.
All the while the hardware is there hope remains they will be able to switch them on. I suppose V2 hardware is of limited use now anyway too.
GridServe are about to start work on the Norwich East site which includes Superchargers. Obviously this will be a particularly long process for a Supercharger site, but great news.Just checked and it looks like Braintree was faster than I thought. Publicity about work starting was on 10th March and it was ready for opening in October, but COVID delayed that a month or two longer.
They deleted the tweet for some reason. Also hinted at Wales site.
Flint news- drove past Mountain Park hotel earlier and can confirm they have finally started work on the supercharger at the rear of the hotel. Couldn’t get a pic as quite a few people working on it.
Will go a bit later in next few weeks and grab a few pics.
Will go a bit later in next few weeks and grab a few pics.
Interesting, lived in Flint Mountain when at Deeside College, shall have a look next time I'm over at Wrexham with work.
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