ARENA/NRMA national fast charging network

[Chuq]

Replying to a comment in another thread here:

The article mentions 117 "chargers". Not 117 "banks of chargers"...

I hope some of these "chargers" at least on the busier routes are not just single stall chargers again. But even if so, it's a nice start to be filling in the gaps.

Yes - they are 117 sites, with a minimum of 4 plugs at each site (might be 3 CCS / 1 Chademo).

 

[Chuq]

And speaking of which - here is one of those sites!

 

[noddy@teamterm]

Katherine NT commissioned yesterday. WooHoo.

 

[RichardV]

Looks like Alice Springs is online,

 

[Chuq]

Notice they are listed as 80 kW per unit, as opposed to 180 kW at Katherine. Maybe a temporary power supply related issue?

 

[noddy@teamterm]

It might be because Wheels & Hunter are already using all the power.

 

[Chuq]

EV section of the app totally broken:

I was just opening it to check which sites were visible - last I checked, Katherine and Alice Springs were on it, but the off-grid sites (Erldunda and Nullarbor) were not.

 

[moa999]

Only Katherine and Alice Springs shown in Chargefox app (for those part of trial)

 

[moa999]

NRMA app working again for me, and still just those two

 

[Chuq]

Just noticed this posted by NRMA on Plugshare (for Nullarbor) - explains why it isn't in the app.

 

[Chuq]

NRMA locking in their first location in Tassie!

https://northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/source-assets/files/2024-Council-Agenda-and-Minutes/2024-04-22-Open-Council-Agenda.pdf

https://northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/source-assets/files/2024-Council-Agenda-and-Minutes/2024-04-22-Open-Council-Attachments.pdf

Notes on that second image suggest two ABB TERRA-184 units, each 150-180 kW. 3 CCS2 / 1 Chademo.

The location is here - importantly, equidistant between the two fantastic bakeries! 42°01'44.2"S 147°29'32.3"E · 24 Church St, Ross TAS 7209, Australia

 

[Chuq]

Stan from the Kangaroo Island TV YouTube channel has posted his experience of charging here with his Polestar 2. And the two Teslas which showed up about the same time!

 

[Vostok]

Stan from the Kangaroo Island TV YouTube channel has posted his experience of charging here with his Polestar 2. And the two Teslas which showed up about the same time!

Interesting but this video needed a lot more editing . No need to hear the blow-by-blow on the power ramp up when we can see the numbers on the screen!

To provide 70 kW, you’d need about 175 solar panels operating at full power - hard to tell how many panels on the canopy.

 

[Vostok]

Ha! I shoulda looked at the drone video thumbnail - there are 100 panels on the canopy. So it must draw on the battery to do any charging above about 40 kW.

 

[Chuq]

I've noticed the sub-entity of NRMA who is building this is known as "NRMA ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS PTY LTD" - which can be handy to know when search for council records.

Current details for ABN 35 659 311 163 | ABN Lookup

www.abr.business.gov.au

 

[RichardV]

I've noticed the sub-entity of NRMA who is building this is known as "NRMA ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS PTY LTD" - which can be handy to know when search for council records.

Current details for ABN 35 659 311 163 | ABN Lookup

www.abr.business.gov.au

And a quick search of such shows up two of the existing Federally funded sites, Mudgee and Barossa. As well as three sites I was not aware of,

381 Broadway, Wycheproof, Vic, 3527 (half way between Melbourne and Mildura)

https://www.buloke.vic.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/494/ORD_13032024_MIN.PDF.aspx

180-186 ALMA STREET Rockhampton (this seems to ve in addition to the two Queensland Government partially funded sites)

https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/2/council-meetings/council/2023-archive-ordinary/council-ordinary-23-12-11-minutes.pdf

Near the corner of High and Church St, Ross, Tasmania

https://nmc.tas.gov.au/source-assets/files/2024-Council-Agenda-and-Minutes/2024-04-22-Open-Council-Attachments.pdf

The first two have council lease approval and the one in Ross seems earlier on in the discussion process.

[Edit, should of look a few posts up. @Chuq of course found the tassy one earlier]

 

[Max Spaghetti]

381 Broadway, Wycheproof (half way between Melbourne and Mildura)

That's a good location. There is already a single 50kW CTR Evie Tritium, but the Melbourne-Mildura route could really use some more redundancy in the middle of the route.

Even better if it's going to be more than 50kW (edit: not disclosed, but the proposal is for 2 EV Chargers servicing 4 parking bays, so sounds more promising than the Evie single stall 50kW). The location's also a bit closer to the excellent bakery and the BP (although the Evie is next to public toilets).

Edit: Just checking ABRP, a RWD Model 3 can do Melbourne CBD - Wycheproof using 80%, then get to Mildura using another 80%, so a really good single stop option for lunch. Would have actually been a great location for a big Supercharger... oh wait...

 

[B3AU]

And speaking of which - here is one of those sites!

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There's a bit of a case study write up for the Nullarbor site at Case Study: Nullarbor Roadhouse's Off-Grid Fast Charger - WINAICO Australia

Linked Group‘s innovative mounting structured design is built in a fully off-grid PV manufacturing facility in Mackay and delivered fully assembled and tested to site. “It’s great to be working with Great companies like Winaico and Pixii to deliver our innovative rapid deployment solar-powered EV charging stations. All possible because of the great support from NRMA and the Federal Government to deliver EV charging Infrastructure across this vast nation.” Said Jason Sharam, the General Manager of Linked Group.

This setup is powered by WINAICO 525W Bifacial solar panels, which can be installed Australia-wide due to exceeding testing standards for cyclones, salt mist, hail, fire and ammonia.

 

[moa999]

Interesting article.
Entire unit is built offsite in Mackay by Linked Group and folded up to presumably fit in a truck for shipment to site as a near ready to go unit once you unfurl the roof.