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I finally remembered that our Seal has the OEM dashcam installed, so there would be video of our wallaby encounters between Tenterfield and Glen Innes during our drive back to Sydney from Brisbane. They hadn't been overwritten yet so I was able to grab the relevant bits.
The video quality is pretty rubbish but it's better than nothing, and the data overlay is neat.
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6 months after reaching the Arctic Ocean in an unmodified, cheap, compact Chevy Bolt, Micah calls in from Guatemala to sit down with me and answer your questions. We cover everything from our favorite geography and the unnerving silence of the tundra, to tire choices, 240V charging adapters, breaking into government garages, whether the police actually have dealership keys to rescue you with, and of course, the infamous sourtoe cocktail.
#EVRoadTrip #Arctic #DempsterHighway #Canada #Roadtrip #Adventure #Travel #QnA
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Well my title choice really “boosted engagement” as they say. 😆
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Home again. Our road trip from Sydney to Brisbane totalled 2616.9 km over 17 days. I noticed that the media were running their "long queues at EV chargers" stories again over the Easter long weekend so I'll just note that during our entire trip we had to wait for a charger a total of once, for 15 minutes. Most of the times I charged the car ours was the only car charging.
Today's drive from Glen Innes to Sydney went smoothly. We drove to Armidale where we charged and had an early lunch (including, for me, a massive coffee), then drove Thunderbolt's Way through Gloucester to Raymond Terrace where we topped up the car again and had dinner. After that it was just a boring drive down the Pacific Motorway to Sydney.
Minor rant again about the stupid Tesla chargers. Tesla took government subsidies to build these chargers and in exchange had to open them to non-Tesla cars, but they still insisted on placing the chargers between parking bays. The cables are just long enough to stretch across to the other side of the bay for cars that have their charging port on the other side but the main problem is that Tesla makes no effort to make it clear which charger is supposed to be used from which bay. No signage, no markings on the ground, you're just supposed to know. Consequently a lot of drivers of non-Tesla cars who either don't know or don't care just plug in whichever charger is nearest to their car's charging port, and if they use the wrong side then they effectively occupy two spaces. I saw two cars doing this today.
Tesla should put the chargers in the middle of the bay so the cable can easily reach either side and it's obvious which charger goes with which bay, but failing that they could at least put up some signs.
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So far so good. Charged at our favourite AmpCharge before leaving Brisbane, topped up at the awkward wrong-side chargers in Tenterfield, and made it to our motel in Glen Innes in time to go get a chicken parmi at the Railway Tavern.
In hindsight it would have been good to leave Brisbane about an hour earlier so that we'd have arrived in Glen Innes well before sunset. As it was we ended up driving the last half an hour or so during dusk and had several close encounters with wallabies between Tenterfield and Glen Innes. Nothing requiring full on emergency braking fortunately, but at one point we did have to quickly stop due to a group of 3 wallabies just standing in the middle of the road in front of us.
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The drive back to Sydney begins tomorrow. About 1000 km with an overnight stop in a motel in Glen Innes.
We could potentially save about 25 minutes by going back via Gloucester instead of Tamworth. There's some nice scenic bits that way, but more demanding driving and fewer good places to take a break. I'll see how I feel on the day.
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Well it took a while because life got in the way, but my long-awaited encore episode of our return journey for Bolt to the Arctic Ocean is finally up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tCZ2ge4ko
#roadtrip #ev #electricvehicles #canada #longdistance #chevy #chevybolt #evroadtrip #youtube #series #show #quigsquest
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Well it took a while because life got in the way, but my long-awaited encore episode of our return journey for Bolt to the Arctic Ocean is finally up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tCZ2ge4ko
#roadtrip #ev #electricvehicles #canada #longdistance #chevy #chevybolt #evroadtrip #youtube #series #show #quigsquest
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Well it took a while because life got in the way, but my long-awaited encore episode of our return journey for Bolt to the Arctic Ocean is finally up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tCZ2ge4ko
#roadtrip #ev #electricvehicles #canada #longdistance #chevy #chevybolt #evroadtrip #youtube #series #show #quigsquest
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Well it took a while because life got in the way, but my long-awaited encore episode of our return journey for Bolt to the Arctic Ocean is finally up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tCZ2ge4ko
#roadtrip #ev #electricvehicles #canada #longdistance #chevy #chevybolt #evroadtrip #youtube #series #show #quigsquest
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Well it took a while because life got in the way, but my long-awaited encore episode of our return journey for Bolt to the Arctic Ocean is finally up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1tCZ2ge4ko
#roadtrip #ev #electricvehicles #canada #longdistance #chevy #chevybolt #evroadtrip #youtube #series #show #quigsquest
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These chargers at Ampol North Lakes are a good design. Long cables with hinged support arms, which means that despite the charger being positioned between the two parking bays you can use either side, park either way around, and still reach your charging port regardless of which of the four corners of your car it's located on.
They're 160 kW chargers which is no longer cutting edge, but our car can only handle a max of 150 kW anyway so that's a non-issue for me.
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Home fine from first #BYD Atto 2 #EVRoadTrip. As expected ABRP battery level prediction was conservative, possibly due to a bunch of 80-90 km/h driving vs 100 km/h.
Have decided to minimize night driving on NZ rural highways with low traffic, needs more concentration without engine/gearbox giving info, and low feedback from Atto 2 suspension. -
Have plugged the #BYD Atto 2 in ok at mum's, should be enough to get us home tomorrow.
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Minor excitement on the drive back to Dargaville from Whangarei. Came across a car sideways across SH14, a ute parked opposite it. Stopped well back, put on hazards (remembered that the button is in the center console), partner was asking mum where we were for the 111 call as I was thinking 'time to go for a walk'. Then the first fire engine arrived so we stayed put. Once they put the cones out they waved us through. Ambulance went past a couple of minutes later, we had seen a person standing next to the road at the site.
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Ordering dinner at Lone Star Whangarei with the whānau.
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Happily munching on the yummy rolls from Kaiwaka Italian Bakery at mum's in Dargaville. We did a drive by of a couple of the public chargers in town. Will do a top-up before heading over to Whangarei this evening.
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Good to see that the Atto 2 has guessed that we are on a road trip. The projected range has dropped in reaction to driving at 80-100 km/h rather than my average 12 km/h commute.
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Off on our first #EVRoadTrip in #BYD Atto2. Will be doing an extra charging stop on the first leg to confirm account set up ok for use at the Gull Kaiwaka (and to call at the Italian Bakery).
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Off on our first #EVRoadTrip in #BYD Atto2. Will be doing an extra charging stop on the first leg to confirm account set up ok for use at the Gull Kaiwaka (and to call at the Italian Bakery).
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Off on our first #EVRoadTrip in #BYD Atto2. Will be doing an extra charging stop on the first leg to confirm account set up ok for use at the Gull Kaiwaka (and to call at the Italian Bakery).
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Off on our first #EVRoadTrip in #BYD Atto2. Will be doing an extra charging stop on the first leg to confirm account set up ok for use at the Gull Kaiwaka (and to call at the Italian Bakery).
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Of on our first #EVRoadTrip in #BYD Atto2. Will be doing an extra charging stop on the first leg to confirm account set up ok for use at the Gull Kaiwaka (and to call at the Italian Bakery).
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The journey to Brisbane was completed in accordance with the plan. Charged in Tamworth while having breakfast and in Tenterfield while having lunch, and made a couple of other quick stops for driver swaps and toilet breaks.
Tenterfield was the only time we had to wait for a charger, fortunately just for 15 minutes. Tesla's lopsided charger designs are awkward for non-Teslas that have their charging ports on the correct side of the car, but fortunately the cable was just long enough to reach across.
Tesla cars were very much in the minority at these chargers while we were there, a reflection of the fact that there are no other good ones nearby. There are NMRA chargers in Tenterfield and Glen Innes, and a Chargefox in Stanthorpe, but they are all single chargers with max charging rates of only 50 kW for the NRMA chargers and 75 kW for the Chargefox. By contrast the 4 Tesla chargers in Tenterfield are nominally capable of up to 250 kW if your car is too.
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Today's plan: charge in Tamworth before we leave, charge again at the halfway point in Tenterfield, then push on to Brisbane. It's 620 km, which will take an estimated 8 1/2 hours including just over an hour of charging time. We'll have breakfast and lunch during our charging stops so it's not just wasted time.
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Road trip underway! We're taking our BYD Seal from Sydney to Brisbane via the New England Highway, with an overnight stop in a motel in Tamworth.
One recharge at Cameron Park on the way which we probably could have skipped, but since we wanted to stop to grab a quick bite to eat for dinner anyway I did take the opportunity to top up.
That's just under 400 km driven, tomorrow we'll do the remaining 700 km.
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https://www.evshift.com/383189/rivian-charging-issues-continue-electricvehicle-electriccar-rivian-rivianr1s-rivianr1t/ Rivian charging issues continue #electricvehicle #electriccar #rivian #rivianr1s #rivianr1t #CCS #charging #ChevyBolt #CONTINUE #Cybertruck #ElectricCar #ElectricCars #ElectricTruck #ElectricVehicle #ElectricVehicleRepair #ElectricVehicles #electriccar #electricvehicle #ElectrifyAmerica #ElonMusk #EV #EvCharger #EvRoadTrip #EVTips&Tricks #EVSE #issues #Model3 #ModelS #ModelY #NACS #rivian #RivianR1S #rivianr1s #rivianr1t #Tesla #TeslaRepair #TeslaSupercharger #tsla
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Had a great time chatting with Nikki and Kate about my Bolt to the Arctic series.
#ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #EVRoadTrip
https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show/115776126643448813 -
Had a great time chatting with Nikki and Kate about my Bolt to the Arctic series.
#ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #EVRoadTrip
https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show/115776126643448813 -
Had a great time chatting with Nikki and Kate about my Bolt to the Arctic series.
#ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #EVRoadTrip
https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show/115776126643448813 -
Had a great time chatting with Nikki and Kate about my Bolt to the Arctic series.
#ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #EVRoadTrip
https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show/115776126643448813 -
Had a great time chatting with Nikki and Kate about my Bolt to the Arctic series.
#ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #EVRoadTrip
https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show/115776126643448813 -
The last episode of my EV Arctic adventure premieres at 1pm Eastern time tomorrow! Grab a drink and a snack and let’s watch tomorrow. I’ll be in the chatroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66HwAqI26U
#EVRoadTrip #ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #Arctic #RoadTrip #ElectricCar
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The last episode of my EV Arctic adventure premieres at 1pm Eastern time tomorrow! Grab a drink and a snack and let’s watch tomorrow. I’ll be in the chatroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66HwAqI26U
#EVRoadTrip #ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #Arctic #RoadTrip #ElectricCar
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The last episode of my EV Arctic adventure premieres at 1pm Eastern time tomorrow! Grab a drink and a snack and let’s watch tomorrow. I’ll be in the chatroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66HwAqI26U
#EVRoadTrip #ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #Arctic #RoadTrip #ElectricCar
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The last episode of my EV Arctic adventure premieres at 1pm Eastern time tomorrow! Grab a drink and a snack and let’s watch tomorrow. I’ll be in the chatroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66HwAqI26U
#EVRoadTrip #ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #Arctic #RoadTrip #ElectricCar
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The last episode of my EV Arctic adventure premieres at 1pm Eastern time tomorrow! Grab a drink and a snack and let’s watch tomorrow. I’ll be in the chatroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S66HwAqI26U
#EVRoadTrip #ChevyBolt #DempsterHwy #Arctic #RoadTrip #ElectricCar
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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: KL–Kuantan–KL on a single charge — and yes, with zero range anxiety #cars #ev #evroadtrip #featured #kuantan #news #tesla #teslamodely #teslamodelyjuniper #teslamodelylongrangeawd #transport #video
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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: KL–Kuantan–KL on a single charge — and yes, with zero range anxiety #cars #ev #evroadtrip #featured #kuantan #news #tesla #teslamodely #teslamodelyjuniper #teslamodelylongrangeawd #transport #video
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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: KL–Kuantan–KL on a single charge — and yes, with zero range anxiety #cars #ev #evroadtrip #featured #kuantan #news #tesla #teslamodely #teslamodelyjuniper #teslamodelylongrangeawd #transport #video
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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: KL–Kuantan–KL on a single charge — and yes, with zero range anxiety #cars #ev #evroadtrip #featured #kuantan #news #tesla #teslamodely #teslamodelyjuniper #teslamodelylongrangeawd #transport #video
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Spotted this dashing friend on hwy 37 in northern BC. #Bear #BeautifulBC #EVRoadtrip
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Someone is tuckered out after a long day of driving. #DogsOfMastodon #beagle #EVRoadtrip
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Cairn at Muncho Lake BC. #EVRoadtrip #MunchoLake
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Spotted this impressive herd of wood bison along the highway near Muncho Lake yesterday. #WoodBison #MunchoLake #EVRoadtrip
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A charger so nice we had to visit twice. A BC Hydro off-grid charger at Lower Post, stopped briefly on our way to Watson Lake for a quick charge, only to discover that the Watson Lake charger is broken. So now we are back doing a full charge so that we can make it to the next charger, just before Whitehorse. #EVRoadtrip #LowerPost
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Spotted on the road trip, abandoned church in Prophet River BC. #EVRoadtrip #ProphetRiver #abandoned
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A quick top up at Tetsa River Lodge. I am impressed with how quiet these off grid chargers are—even though there is a generator running in them, they don’t make a lot of noise. #EVRoadtrip #TetsaRiver
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Quick stop in Chetwynd to charge up and then onward to Fort St. John. #EVRoadtrip #BeautifulBC #Chetwynd
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On the road to Whitehorse in our EV. First charging stop in Boston Bar, complete with an old timey saloon. #EVRoadtrip #BostonBar #BeautifulBC