NSW South Coast - Very few charging stations

@Kent​ Thanks. Ill do similar now. Being in sales, this leaves a real problem for working in that region.

PS - I contacted Milton / Ulladulla Chamber of Commerce. They are dropping it onto their next agenda.

Excellent. I hope they do something.

Is there some way that you can confirm if a Tesla supercharger is open to non Tesla’s? It would make long trips down South Coast much easier. 

@KonaEV23​ "Is there some way that you can confirm if a Tesla supercharger is open to non Tesla’s?" Yes. Option 1) Look under the 'Charge my non-Tesla' option in the Tesla phone app (which you will need to operate the charger) or 2) See the annotation in PlugSharej (phone app or website). 

@KonaEV23​ the Tesla chargers at Narooma in the shopping centre are open to everyone but you still need to have their app to use them.

@KonaEV23​ With the recent opening of more Tesla superchargers, I was sent this link by a Tesla friend. Hope it helps.
https://www.tesla.com/en_au/findus?v=2&bounds=-32.13467623200872%2C155.9941901893763%2C-35.82760125736546%2C147.5566901893763&zoom=8&filters=party

NRMA who saved us from the AC chargers in Canberra by limping to NRMA Goulburn 👍Can I vote for a charger in Narooma as many visitors can charge in the Bay then not again until Bega. Narooma would be an excellent location 🙏Thankyou 

@NRMA_Paul​

Thanks Paul. I contacted Milton/Ulladulla chamber of commerce and communicated with them. They are looking into it. I recommended they contact NRMA re to set up chargers in Ulladulla. Milton doesn't have the sites or potential for 24/7. Ulladulla have several well lit quiet spots near Maccas 24/7 and other potential nearby restaurants/cafes and CBD just a couple of mins walk. Do you want me to PM Chamber contact name or you can email my member address and I'll supply the name. They need a solution and so do we. 

PS- keep up the good work.

Hello @yesacm I've reached out to the team on this, and you can share the following email with the chamber to get in touch discuss potential charger locations: energyadmin@mynrma.com.au. I know the team do receive lots of different leads, so I'm not sure if all can be followed up, but it's definitely the best place to reach out to get discussions underway.  

Thanks for following up Paul. Greatly appreciated. I shall pass this message on. I hope they take on this initiative to the next step. Again, thanks for your follow-up. Good luck with NRMAs continued roll-out.

My pleasure @yesacm . Best of luck with it all and thanks for being part of the community. 

Today I wrote to the Bega Valley Shire Council to complain about the lack of charging infrastructure on the NSW far south coast. The NRMA charger at Bega was commissioned in 2019 and there has been nothing since. On my last visit to Merimbula, I charged off a power point for 28 hours at my accommodation.

@bje​ good one. I also email into the chamber of commerce of the towns I need DC charging when I do regional sale calls. They don't want to lose business. My emails to them state that my money two or three times a year goes elsewhere into towns with chargers. They usually reply. Those that don't simply lose my spending. The slower they are, the more it will become obvious.

For others so inclined:

https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/council/contact-us

@namiley​ 7kW (or 11kW or thereabouts) is a useful rate for 'destination charging', which is different from the much faster DC charging that is used along highway routes. The location is where people might plug in for an hour or two while having a meal or taking a stroll into town. Both  sorts are useful. Banks of cheap-to-install relatively slow AC charging in carparks where people are stopped for a few hours can reduce the need for very expensive, much faster DC chargers. 

The more people make use of destination charging, the less they need highway charging. By way of example, I have just got home today from a few days away about 300km from home. I had 11kW charging where I was staying (some seaside cabins) so I did not need any charging anywhere else while doing local driving or en route for getting home. 

Re BYO cable AC outlets. I much prefer chargers with captive cables from a user's point of view. On the other hand, in some locations, the plugs can be vulnerable to vandalism or accidental damage and a BYO outlet is more likely to remain safe and usable. In can understand why they are preferred in some public locations. A good cable that will last many years only costs about $250, which is nothing compared with the cost of a car. I think we all just need to buy one and leave it in the car. 

Agreed @PeterCa! There is still too much "petrol bowser" thinking. In some places, 350 kW is important. In others, 7kW is plenty. If I am staying somewhere for several days, I am even happy with a 10 amp power point and my portable charge cord.

@PeterCa​ you are quite right about the slow charger being ok most of the time. Bermagui is a weekend spot for people from Caberra with the nearest fast chargers being Bega or Batemans Bay (I'll discount the Narooma Teslas because of the .89c price that most people would avoid if possible). A fast charger at Bermagui or Cobargo (which might be more useful than Bermi) would help relieve the end of weekend rush at those two locations. I looked up the EVLink unit and it will be going out of production in December and only supported till end 2025, which was a bit of a shock. These small units would be excellent curb side chargers for people on the move during a day. I bought a cable shortly after getting my Atto 3, most of the chargers around me are destination chargers so having a cable seemed appropriate (I have yet to use it but it is sitting in the car just in case).