Supercharger

Tesla has launched its new Supercharger congestion fee at select stations in an attempt to shorten charging session times. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites. Most people don’t charge at 100% anyway, and the last 20% is much slower to get to, so this would have the opportunity to greatly reduce the average…

For UK battery startup NyoBolt, six seems to be the magic number. First, in June it showcased an EV that could be fully charged in just six minutes (a claimed record). And today it unveiled a new kind of supercharger that can also be recharged in — you guessed it — six minutes.  Dubbed Bolt-ee, it essentially looks like a four-wheeled metal box with an interactive touchscreen for a face. Unlike fixed charging stations, this fast-charging, direct current, 300kW device is fully mobile.  “Bolt-ee…

Tesla has signed a deal with the EG Group, a massive gas station and convenience store operator, to sell its Supercharger hardware to be deployed as an EG-branded product. It’s the second of such deals that Tesla has made in just a few weeks. Last month, Tesla surprised many when it announced that it reached a deal with BP to sell them $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware to be deployed at BP gas stations across the US under the BP brand. It marked one of the rare times that Tesla has…

Well, the internet sleuths have done it again. We finally know how much power Tesla’s newest Supercharger can put out. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. Four months ago, Tesla’s next-generation Supercharger was spotted in the Netherlands. While we got a look at what the new Supercharger would look like, we didn’t know the charging speed.…

Tesla has finally confirmed that its new Supercharger V4 has a power output of 350 kW as deployment appears to be ramping up. Supercharger V4 has been revealed in construction plans for over a year now. It has been deployed at Supercharger stations in Europe for 4 months. And yet, Tesla has yet to officially unveil the product and reveal its specs. Instead, we have to get our information from what we see at new stations being deployed and construction plans for new stations. For…

Maruti Suzuki is renowned for its compact, reliable, and fuel-efficient vehicles. However, when it comes to performance, it is not typically the first automaker that comes to mind. Among its conservative lineup, the Jimny, its newest offering, stands out as a capable and versatile SUV that has captured the hearts of many adventure enthusiasts since its recent launch. However, despite all the praise, some people have complained that it is underpowered. To address this issue, a performance shop in India has recently found…

Tesla has unveiled its V4 Supercharger station, and it now includes a credit card reader for the first time. When Tesla first launched the Supercharger network in 2012, it was a free service to Tesla owners. Later, the automaker started charging some Tesla owners for charging at the Supercharger stations, but it was only for Tesla owners, and therefore, the company handled all payments and activation of charging sessions through an automatic handshake between the cars and charging stations…

Tesla (TSLA) stock soared more than 4% today as automakers are starting to want to secure access to the Supercharger network for their own EV owners. It took a little while for NACS’ domino effect to gain momentum, but with Rivian today announcing that it is jumping on board, Tesla’s connector is cementing its place as the new North American standard, which is helping Tesla’s stock keep its own momentum. Despite already being the most valuable automaker in the world, Tesla’s stock managed…

American EV automaker Rivian Automotive announced it is embracing the North American Charging Standard (NACS) originally developed and implemented by rival Tesla. Rivian is the latest automaker to embrace the charging standard, joining an ever-growing list OEMs. It’s been a popular couple weeks for the search term “NACS” as the Tesla plug has skyrocketed from a proprietary component to the true North American standard almost overnight. “Talk it into existence,” as they say as Tesla renamed its…

Tesla has released a rare and interesting look at its latest Supercharger monitoring system, which will become an important tool for managing an increasingly valuable asset. Older Tesla owners will remember the days when the automaker was operating Supercharger monitoring systems on screens at a select few stations. You could see the entire global use and output of the Supercharger network on these screens. They were really interesting, and we used them in our reporting a few times. Now…