Search found 114 matches
- Sun, 13 Oct 2019, 14:25
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Re: Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
Chuq, this is an amazing map/information! Would it be possible to show the already operational ones? For example a little green dot for the 50kW and a big green dot for the 350kW ones? Well done and thank you for sharing. Patrick No worries at all - yeah it's reasonably quick for me to set differen...
- Sat, 12 Oct 2019, 08:28
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Re: Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
I like the Tasmanian ones in the ocean :D That's just the amazing Tassie coastline for you :P given the falling cost of powerful onboard chargers, and the poor reliability of stationary DC fast chargers, I suspect by the time there's significant build out, only the "old" cars being made now would u...
- Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 18:52
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
- Replies: 9
- Views: 416
Fast charging infrastructure - forward-looking overview
What do you get if you combine: RAC WA Electric Highway Queensland Electric Super Highway NRMA Fast Charging Network Chargefox Ultra-rapid 350 kW network Evie Networks ultra-rapid 350 kW network Tasmanian Government ChargeSmart grants ? Along with a smattering of other individual fast charger instal...
- Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 13:46
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Simple (to use) wall mount =<7kW open network
- Replies: 6
- Views: 345
Re: Simple (to use) wall mount =<7kW open network
Hmm... Not sure how confident I'd be of travelling to a town where I need to charge to get back, and the only charger in town being one of those... As a fellow Leaf owner, I think we (and i-MieV owners) are going to be the only RREV vehicles around. Given neither can charge at more than 3.6 kW, I wo...
- Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 04:48
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Simple (to use) wall mount =<7kW open network
- Replies: 6
- Views: 345
Re: Simple (to use) wall mount =<7kW open network
When you say very cheap and basic EVSE I think of the EO Mini. Is that the kind of form factor your thinking about?
https://evse.com.au/product/eo-mini-7-2 ... v-charger/
It’s still over A$900 so not sure what you are finding for $500!
https://evse.com.au/product/eo-mini-7-2 ... v-charger/
It’s still over A$900 so not sure what you are finding for $500!
- Sat, 05 Oct 2019, 19:10
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Making home EV ready
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1951
Re: Making home EV ready
When we got our first EV, most of the work was cleaning out the double garage so we could at least fit one car in it. A couple of months after getting the car we had a dedicated 15A power point installed. We've had the car for 3 1/2 years and only now are we actually planning a dedicated EVSE (in ou...
- Sun, 22 Sep 2019, 08:14
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: PlugShare app question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 383
Re: PlugShare app question
My only chance is that one of the Tesla destination charger works on a Kona. But I have no idea how to be certain... Basically, you can't be certain. Tesla destination chargers are (to non Tesla owners) a lucky bonus extra that arent officially supported, and can't be 100% relied on until you test ...
- Fri, 13 Sep 2019, 10:04
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Evie Networks - ultra-rapid network
- Replies: 4
- Views: 344
Re: Evie Networks - ultra-rapid network
Victoria misses out ... again. Rival state tourism opportunities for enticing Vic EV drivers to head interstate though ... :) Cheers Bryce Victoria certainly does look sparse compared to coverage in Qld, NSW and soon Tas! Interesting since it probably has the best combination of population (economy...
- Fri, 13 Sep 2019, 09:42
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Ultra fast chargers (350kW/HPC) in Victoria
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2230
Re: Ultra fast chargers (350kW/HPC) in Victoria
Apparently this was being unloaded at Gundagai a couple of days ago - any idea what it is? https://twitter.com/sydney_ev/status/11 ... 61/photo/1
- Fri, 06 Sep 2019, 13:50
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Solar day parking with AC charging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 675
Re: Solar day parking with AC charging
Coincidentally, here is an article that just just popped up on RenewEconomy on a similar theme - https://reneweconomy.com.au/aemo-looks- ... rid-48314/
- Fri, 06 Sep 2019, 13:46
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Evie Networks - ultra-rapid network
- Replies: 4
- Views: 344
Evie Networks - ultra-rapid network
First Evie Networks station has now broken ground! It's at the McDonalds on the Bruce Highway at the Glass House Mountains. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/evie-networks_electricvehicles-thefutureiselectric-activity-6575505090407464960-VmuP Evie plans to install 42 of these stations across the countr...
- Thu, 05 Sep 2019, 14:42
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Ultra fast chargers (350kW/HPC) in Victoria
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2230
Re: Ultra fast chargers (350kW/HPC) in Victoria
Update on this network, seeing as the thread hadn't seen any updates for a while! Chargefox has opened ultrarapid sites in Brisbane (Toombul), Melbourne (Airport West) and Torquay. Yesterday it was found that they have a site under construction at Gundagai - right next to the Tesla supercharger. htt...
- Wed, 04 Sep 2019, 15:28
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Solar day parking with AC charging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 675
Re: Solar day parking with AC charging
Where I am off-peak rate is the same for both overnight (9pm to 7am) or daytime (10am to 4pm). If I have the choice, I prefer the day as then it uses my excess solar first if there is any.
- Mon, 02 Sep 2019, 14:02
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Solar day parking with AC charging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 675
Re: Solar day parking with AC charging
So having free solar for customers/employees at the employers expense is unlikely to happen. If it concerns you then get as much solar as you can on your house and store the surplus Just to clarify, this concept isn't for the (direct) benefit of employers or for individuals. It's primarily of benef...
- Mon, 02 Sep 2019, 13:51
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Solar day parking with AC charging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 675
- Mon, 02 Sep 2019, 10:14
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Solar day parking with AC charging
- Replies: 13
- Views: 675
Solar day parking with AC charging
A few thoughts on the increased evening/overnight grid load with growth of EVs, and a possible way of minimising the impact. Let me know what you think. Initial thoughts: Soon, most people driving EVs will have 200-300km ranges or higher. They will not necessarily need to charge every day. AC destin...
- Sun, 01 Sep 2019, 20:15
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 2018 Nissan Leaf!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10884
Re: 2018 Nissan Leaf!
Theoretically, would it be possible to import the 62 kWh Leaf into Australia from Japan (I have seen one or two imported 40 kWh Leafs on carsales) ?
- Sat, 31 Aug 2019, 10:56
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1799
Re: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
I typically don't put spaces between the number and the unit, but then spell check keeps telling me that I'm wrong, so I go back and add them in 

- Fri, 30 Aug 2019, 20:42
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1799
Re: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
I sometimes talk about the odometer on my car saying things like "It's done 60k km" I guess that is 60 Mm ?
- Fri, 30 Aug 2019, 06:12
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: melb-syd-melb (via Canberra) in a Kona
- Replies: 9
- Views: 723
Re: melb-syd-melb (via Canberra) in a Kona
Jugiong (NRMA) is now open as well! Just wait until Chargefox and Evie got the ball rolling and then Mel-Syd will be a breeze in almost any EV!
- Fri, 30 Aug 2019, 06:08
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1799
Re: How to tell a kilowatt hour from a kelvin week henry
I'm a complete nerd so I love this post. Especially Claude Litre
You learn something new every day!

- Fri, 28 Jun 2019, 15:07
- Forum: Tesla EVs
- Topic: Tesla advert for a car that doesn't exist
- Replies: 10
- Views: 837
Re: Tesla advert for a car that doesn't exist
"Tesla advert for a car that doesn't exist"
What does this have to do with the video? Just a clickbait title?
What does this have to do with the video? Just a clickbait title?
- Sat, 01 Jun 2019, 11:54
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: NRMA funding 40 DCFCs around NSW
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10361
Re: NRMA funding 40 DCFCs around NSW
The map is getting pretty full!

Also I've seen some references suggesting that they are planning 47 sites now... but looking back I can't seem to find where I read it.

Also I've seen some references suggesting that they are planning 47 sites now... but looking back I can't seem to find where I read it.
- Sat, 01 Jun 2019, 10:42
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Repository of DC fast charger information
- Replies: 3
- Views: 570
Re: Repository of DC fast charger information
Sorry for the late response, I didn't get email alerts of replies! @jonescg I hope I'm better at English than Tony :P And I agree, Plugshare is extremely lax in keeping their plug types up to date. In fact they rarely update the site engine at all. I sent them details about it (the CCS types and oth...
- Sun, 19 May 2019, 20:44
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Repository of DC fast charger information
- Replies: 3
- Views: 570
Repository of DC fast charger information
Quick intro: Plugshare is the de facto reference from charging infrastructure in Australia, and serves its purpose well. I recently tried using ABetterRoutePlanner (ABRP) and found that many locations were missing. I looked around their site and found that they have asked Plugshare if they could use...