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 announced that its fast-charging network is the largest in the world, including over 40,000 Superchargers across 46 different countries, according to a post made on Twitter on Wednesday. The automaker notes that its Supercharger stalls can help recover up to 200 miles (275 km) of range within 15 minutes. The account also explained that […]
Tesla’s newest Superchargers are always rolling out, and a public permit now shows that another one of the charging stations is headed for Hawaii. A new Tesla Supercharger station is set to be built in Kahului, Hawaii, located on the island of Maui, according to filings with local authorities (via @MarcoRPTesla). The filings indicate that […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
One of Tesla’s newest Superchargers is set to be built in Southern California and it will be one of the largest stations yet. A new Tesla Supercharger with 63 fast-charging stalls and nine regular stalls is headed to the California Grapevine, according to a permit application dated October 7, reports @MarcoRPTesla. The Supercharger application also […]
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 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 dominating costs on setting up electric vehicle (EV) chargers according to a recent EV Charger Price Survey, keeping prices far cheaper than most of its competitors in North America and the European Union, as reported by BNN Bloomberg. Both installation and charging costs are lower at Tesla’s Superchargers than other competitors by a […]
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 […]
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 has launched Supercharger memberships, priced from $0.99 per month in the United States, according to @SawyerMerritt. A screenshot of the Tesla app shows two plans available: Pay Per Use: Pay as you go, access to Supercharger network Membership: $0.99/month (USD), access to Supercharger network, lower price per kWh Tesla says a separate membership is […]
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 […]
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 […]