First paid charge in NSW, on the Central Coast

Back on the Central Coast. We hadn’t charged since Bathurst, so time for a top up. I think this is the first time we’ve actually had to pay for it since entering NSW (because all The NRMA chargers are still free). There don’t seem to be any The NRMA chargers around here, so we had to resort to a BP Pulse charger, which we haven’t used before.

It’s weird to charge in a petrol station, but it does prompt some questions from onlookers, especially when I’m paying a fraction of what they’re paying for petrol. The guy in front with his bonnet open, topping up some fluids, was there longer than us.

The BP Pulse app seems to be a duplicate of the Evie Networks app. Even the confirmation SMS comes from the same number 🤔

There is bank of Tesla superchargers in Tuggerah, but that’s a fair way out from Avoca (where we’re staying) and most other places. The most popular chargers seem to be the two Tesla destination chargers at Erina Fair, but they’re not fast. It seems that Tesla will install superchargers in Woy Woy in the near future, but I can’t yet see evidence of the preparation there.

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Daniel Rond via Facebook ↗ 2 Mar 2023

Where’s my visit??

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Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 2 Mar 2023

Daniel Rond What days suit (or don’t suit)? We’re here for a week.

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1. Daniel Rond via Facebook ↗ 2 Mar 2023
  
  Tesla Tripping how’s Sunday lunchtime?
  
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