Supercharger

Tesla has opened its first Supercharger stations to non-Tesla electric vehicles in Iceland as part of its pilot program. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. In November 2021, we saw Tesla take its first step in that direction with a pilot program running at 10 Supercharger stations in the Netherlands that allowed non-Tesla EV owners to charge…

Tesla has yet to announce the release of their most advanced supercharger, the Supercharger V4. Yet, due to design plans we know what the Supercharger V4 will look like, and now construction plans reveal where the first site will be located. The new Supercharger V4 site will be arriving in Yuma County, Arizona, according to images of a construction site shared by a Tesla aficionado on Twitter. Tesla did not immediately respond to ZDNet to confirm the authenticity of this site. The site, planned on a vacant lot by the…

Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging. A few months ago, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new station. Tesla is believed to be ramping up production of the new charger in order to start deployment across the US soon. The new charger is expected to feature a potential for a higher charge rate (which is currently capped at 250 kW for the…

Tesla will allow users to select the next location of its Supercharger for fast charging the company's electric vehicles (EVs) on Twitter. The firm revealed on Thursday that it would allow users to vote on the company's next Supercharger location via a poll, after they suggested locations that required the company's fast EV chargers. Tesla's Superchargers can add up to 200 miles (or 321 km) worth of charge in 15 minutes, according to the company, which operates one of the largest fast charging networks in the world. On…

A major consumer concern when purchasing a Tesla is running out of battery while driving. To combat that issue, Tesla has over 35,000 Supercharger locations globally, which can recharge your vehicle up to 200 miles in 15 minutes. Now, Tesla is letting you pick the next Supercharger location on Twitter. On Thursday, the Tesla Charging account tweeted that they would be conducting a poll on Twitter in which people could vote for where the next location will be. To determine what locations will be on the poll, Tesla…

Tesla announced that it is going to let people vote on Supercharger locations as it is expanding its network at an increased pace. The Supercharger network is the gold standard when it comes to fast-charging networks, and it helped Tesla reach incredible market shares in the EV market both in the US and Canada. While the automaker already operates the largest fast-charging network in the world, it is rapidly expanding. It is expected to ramp up greatly in the coming months as Tesla is planning to open its…

Tesla is doubling Supercharger design team in Canada as it pushes to build more charging stations in the country. The Supercharger network is the gold standard when it comes to fast-charging networks, and it helped Tesla reach incredible market shares in the EV market both in the US and Canada. While the automaker already operates the largest fast-charging network in the world, it is rapidly expanding. In Canada, Tesla has been making a push lately; about a year ago, we reported on Tesla launching a search for new…

Tesla is working on a new Supercharger membership to offer non-Tesla EV owners as it prepares to open its Supercharger network in the US. After opening the network in Europe where Superchargers use the standard CCS plug, Tesla is now preparing to open the network in North America by introducing a new CCS adapter for non-Tesla EV owners. The move is expected to happen by the end of the year and comes as opening the network is a requirement to get access to new federal funds to accelerate the deployment of EV…

Tesla has decided to deploy a swimming pool at a Supercharger station in Germany as the automaker is starting to invest more into amenities around its charging stations. But that’s a whole new level of charging amenities even for Tesla. Last week, we reported on Tesla deploying new cube lounges at a Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more. The automaker is still exploring options to provide amenities and fun activities for its customers while they wait at charging stations. With the first cube…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla using new Supercharger Cube lounges, the new proposed EV tax credit, a test drive of the Mercedes-Benz EQXX, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments…