supercharger

First Tesla ‘Magic Dock’ Superchargers Installed in the U.S.

Image credit: @MayTheFunkoBWY Tesla and the White House recently announced it would be opening up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla vehicles, for the very first time, at select locations. The move was part of a planned expansion of EV charging options along major highways being pushed by the Biden administration. Now, we’re seeing what looks […]

Tesla to Open Australia’s Largest Supercharger Station Next Month

Tesla is planning to open its largest Supercharger station in Australia next month, planned to include 12 V3 charging stalls in Box Hill outside of Melbourne (via The Driven). The Supercharger station is expected to become operational just after New Year’s, and construction on the site has already begun, according to sources who spoke with […]

Tesla’s Superchargers in Europe Face Yet Another Price Increase

In recent months, Tesla has increased Supercharger prices in Europe multiple times, and now another price increase has hit many countries on the continent. Tesla increased Supercharger pricing in certain parts of Europe, as shown in photos tweeted by @Tesla_Adri, showing raised prices in Eemnes, Netherlands, Kassel, Germany, and more. The tipster said on Tuesday […]

Tesla Opens its EV Connector Design to Charging Networks and Automakers

Tesla today announced it is open-sourcing the design of its electric vehicle (EV) charging connector for charging networks and other automakers to use. “In pursuit of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, today we are opening our EV connector design to the world,” the company said. Tesla invited charging network operators […]

Tesla Updating Rates and Times for Off-Peak Supercharging

As Tesla continues with plans to open its Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles, the automaker plans to shift its charging rates and times at certain locations. Tesla is updating its charging rates at select Supercharger locations starting on Wednesday, September 28, according to tweet spotted by @Whole Mars Blog. In the screenshot, Tesla says that users […]

Tesla Alerts Owners to Charge to 100% Ahead of Incoming Florida Storm

Tesla continues to leverage its in-car notification system to alert owners to charge their vehicles, when there’s a chance electrical grids may be impacted by weather conditions. Full Self-Driving (FDS) beta tester, Chuck Cook, shared a message he received in his Tesla on Tuesday. “In the next 48 hours, a storm is forecast to make […]

Tesla is Doubling its Supercharger Design Team in Canada

As Tesla moves to a Supercharger plan including non-Tesla vehicles in the U.S., the automaker is simultaneously trying to increase its team and charging network in Canada. Tesla plans to double its Supercharger design team in Canada, as part of a larger push to deploy more charging stations, as detailed in a post from Supercharger […]

Several Tesla and NIO Charging Stations Close Due to Sichuan Heatwave

As China’s power crisis worsens amidst record heat, many charging stations for electric vehicle (EV) automakers Tesla and NIO are becoming temporarily inoperable in certain regions. Tesla and NIO have been forced to halt charging operations in two cities in the Sichuan province, due to an ongoing heatwave that’s putting pressure on the area’s grid, […]

Tesla Now Lets Destination Charger Partners Set Pricing

Tesla has made paid services available for its destination charging sites, on one condition which must be provided by the businesses or sites. Paid charging for Tesla’s destination chargers is now operational for businesses and property owners that provide at least six wall connectors, according to electrek. In the past, Tesla’s destination chargers were primarily […]

Tesla V4 Supercharger Design Spotted in Site Plans

After Tesla’s upcoming V4 Supercharger dimensions were revealed earlier this month, the automaker has dropped another potential hint to suggest it may start deploying its next-generation charger design. A Tesla Supercharger site set to be established in Danvers, Massachusetts shows “Alternative Supercharger Posts” alongside its V3 Superchargers, which could mean that V4 Supercharger designs or […]