@harald_murphy@Tesla@TeslaAUNZ Well done 👍. That site at Eucla was great before the truck accident. Let’s hope NRMA can install some of those 160kw Elumina units ⚡️when it’s rebuilt.
@rlaxton Sounds very pioneering.
Our drive was all DC. The slowest was Nullarbor Roadhouse (22kw). Then 33kw at Yalata. Fastest was Eucla (78kw) . I think AEVA have done a lot to upgrade the network. Norsman DCFC was the only one broken (even though it’s on the WA grid)
On a brand new car it’s minimal.
Just wash the car with special decontamination wash and an Iron remover. Many videos on YouTube.
I coated every surface except the windshield. White cars are the easiest.
See photos (before and after) 10,000 km Nullarbor Drive … the bugs rinse off
Norsman the EV gateway to WA from the Nullarbor. DCFC Has been broken from months. It’s theoretically connected to the WA grid and ripe for an upgrade.
(We did return drive Sydney - Perth in March 2026)
Ceduna has RAA 150kw which works fine. Balladonia already has 50kw DCFC , Solar with zero grid connection couldn’t see Tesla Supercharger working without a massive solar and battery investment.
Zero SRS ⚡️ Motorcycle Ride 🏍️
Depart Sydney with 95% SoC
Princess Motorway to Albion Park
Coffee ☕️ n charge ⚡️ (Exploren 26mins $2.03) 24% to 65% SoC
Macquarie Pass to Moss Vale
Lunch 🥪 n Charge ⚡️ (NRMA / Chargefox 43mins $3.16) 32% to 80% SoC
On to Kiama via Kangaroo Valley
Snack n Charge ⚡️ (Exploren 18mins $1.76) 30% to 55% SoC
Princess Motorway return to Sydney.
Heathcote Motorway Charge ⚡️(Origin 360 18mins $2.20) 5% to 34% SoC
Returned home 🏠 5% SoC
Distance: 379km
Elevation: 5,431m
Efficiency: 82wh/km
Time: 6hrs
Cost: $9.15
Many Motorway kms 💨
Checked out new NRMA charger at Moss Vale. Lunch at Ex Services Club 🍔
@ryanjaycowan You will get at least $10k more selling it privately, than the Tesla offer (possibly more now with ‘Oil Crisis’. Worth the effort placing an ad in Carsales.
Zero SRS ⚡️Motorcycle Ride 🏍️
Old Pacific Highway to ‘the Slab’
Exit Sydney 92% SoC and Returned with 16% SoC. No charging required
Distance: 135km
Elevation: 2,186m
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $0 (Home Solar)
Sunny skies and light wind. Low Traffic ☀️