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End NRMA free charging
The NRMA 50 kW chargers around NSW are now being overused because they are free. When travelling through towns with NRMA fast chargers, it is common to encounter locals at these chargers using them because it's cheaper than charging at home (I know because I've spoken to them!) There is no justifica
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Tesla charging for non-Teslas
I recently went to Narooma from Sydney to meet some mates, and took the opportunity to charge at the Tesla charging station. Tesla have recently advertised that non Tesla users can charge from some of their stations. Narooma is one of them. I downloaded the app, and plugged my MG ZS into each of
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Sydney to the Barossa and back using NRMA chargers
We recently completed a 2,922km trip from Sydney through Canberra, Wagga, Hay to the Barossa Valley then return through Hay and Cowra. On that route, we used several Destination Chargers at Motels and were very appreciative of the NRMA chargers strategically located along our route. We are NRMA m
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How busy are the different NRMA sites?
For anyone interested, I have been collecting data on the NRMA chargers from PlugShare. I have now plotted the number of new PlugShare check-ins at each site over the past three months. While not every driver reliably uses PlugShare, if we assume that PlugShare is used at the same rate across the NR
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Simple courtesy at chargers
I've adopted a simple procedure at chargers.... If I'm waiting for a charger, I put a note under the windscreen wiper of the vehicle that is charging with my phone number and name so they can txt me when they finish. I keep a few of these pre-printed in my glove box If I'm charging I put a not
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Brave New World to Save the Planet or Cottage Industry
I appreciate the focus the NRMA is placing on EV vehicles. I own an (expensive) EV. The car is fantastic and leaving climate change aside EVs are simply better. I have over 100K in solar panels. I have planted over 80000 trees on our farm but we are kidding ourselves if we think we're doing our b
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Charging in Forbes
Are there any public EV chargers in Forbes NSW? None show up on plugshare
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three phase power points- cheap and easy solution in the regions
being an ev driver who drives around the regional areas i have come to the realisation that three-phase-power-points (5 pin) are the answer to the lack of chargers. the fast chargers are good for the main towns but are too expensive to expect them in small towns and localities. whereas t-p-p-points
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Use of NSW Seniors Travel Card
I have a NSW Seniors Travel Card. I think I read somewhere that it could be used for ev charging. Can I just enter the card number into my Chargefox/ Evie accounts?
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Can the fast charge station send back availability to plugshare
It is up to the driver to check in with plugshare, but I wonder if the station itself can send back such information - people don't need to go to the station and found a queue there.
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