Earlier this month, Tesla’s most northern supercharger website was noticed being constructed within the city of Bowen in northern Queensland. Tesla has now formally opened this website, and is making progress on a couple of extra throughout the nation.
The 6 stall V3 supercharger website that has gone on-line this week in Bowen is positioned on the nook of Troopers Rd and Bowen Connection Highway.
This website has 6 of Tesla’s V3 chargers with every stall able to charging at speeds of as much as 250 kW. One of many bays seems to be made for automobiles to drive into, which may help if towing a trailer.
In response to Tesla this website was additionally co-funded by the Queensland Authorities. Additionally it is open to non-Tesla EVs, which will be charged at this location through the Tesla app at a price of $0.85 c/kWh.
The newly opened Bowen supercharger website is positioned simply over 500 km from Rockhampton which was beforehand the most-northern supercharging location in Australia.
New Tesla Supercharger: Bowen, QLD (6 stalls)
In-built partnership with the Queensland Authorities https://t.co/GeaUkhMLqV pic.twitter.com/63pW0c8pAb
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) March 20, 2024
One other replace from members of the EV group has proven that there’s good progress being made on the V4 supercharger website in Orange.
Keenon on X shared an replace on this website with it seemingly going surfing this weekend.
Not lengthy now! Phrase is from my new techy buddy is that the Tesla V4 chargers in Orange NSW will likely be up operating by this weekend! @LudicrousFeed @Rizflip pic.twitter.com/ThxDyu8EQW
— KeenonEVs 🇦🇺 (@keenonEVs) March 19, 2024
One other website noticed this week is in Mildura, Victoria which is now underneath development. This website has 4 superchargers and is positioned near supermarkets and facilities on Fifteenth Avenue in, Mildura.
@LudicrousFeed @Rizflip Not but confirmed however seems to be like Tesla Supercharger development has began in Mildura.https://t.co/CQTpkYTqYd
— Richard (@r34797) March 20, 2024
As EV uptake takes off hovering and reaching new highs in 2023, the rollout of quick chargers is ramping as much as preserve tempo with the charging wants of the growing EV fleet throughout Australia. Tesla is continuous to roll out extra websites which might be open to non-Tesla house owners as nicely.
Riz is the founding father of carloop primarily based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV knowledge, perception reviews and developments. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for vehicles, significantly EVs and needs to assist cut back transport emissions in Australia. He at the moment drives a purple Tesla Mannequin 3.