superchargers
Tesla Supercharger in Osoyoos, B.C., Starts Construction August 19
Tesla is about to start construction on its upcoming Supercharger in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan Valley, in the popular tourist destination, Osoyoos. Last fall the city amended its agreement with Tesla to install 8 V3 Superchargers and 3 CCS/CHAdeMO fast chargers at 8513 74th Avenue in Osoyoos (via @MarcoRPTesla), located about one hour south of […]
VW CEO Details Advantages of Tesla’s Supercharger Network
After a rather unsavory experience with charger availability when he took the all-electric ID.3 out on a summer road trip, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess criticized electric vehicle (EV) charging company Ionity, which is partly owned by the automaker — reports Business Insider. Diess was thoroughly disappointed, citing everything from “too few charging points” to ones […]
55 New Tesla Supercharger Locations Coming to Germany
As the world continues to move towards an electric vehicle (EV) future, Tesla is rapidly expanding its charging network, and has recently added a number of upcoming charging sites to its website, set to be built soon. Tesla has added 55 new Germany Supercharger locations to the company’s Find Us page, according to a new […]
How Other EVs Will Be Able to Use Tesla Superchargers: Musk
During Tesla’s Q2 2021 earnings call webcast, CEO Elon Musk clarified how the company’s Superchargers will be able to be used by other electric vehicles. Musk said these other electric vehicles would need to download the Tesla app, head to a Supercharger and indicate which stall they’re parked in. The EV owner would then use […]
Tesla Hits Nearly 3,000 Supercharger Stations in Q2; Energy and Solar Deployments Surge
After announcing a record Q2 with net income hitting $1.1 billion for the first time and overall revenue reaching $11.9 billion, there are more details to share from Tesla. Tesla says its number of Supercharger stations worldwide reached 2,966, up 46% year-over-year. The company’s individual Supercharger connectors reached 26,900, up 49% year-over year. The electric […]
Toronto’s First Tesla V3 Supercharger is Up and Running
Toronto’s first Tesla V3 Supercharger installation has finally gone live, according to user CanadaGoose on the TMC Forums. The facility features 12 Superchargers capable of a peak power output of 250 kW per car, and is located at the Hotel X, 111 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON. Plans for the site were uncovered back in January, with construction […]
16 V3 Tesla Superchargers Coming to Santa Monica Chevron Station
As Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger network in the U.S., Canada, and beyond, a new permit shows plans to place a small new charging station in Southern California. 16 V3 Supercharger stalls are set to be established at a Chevron station in Santa Monica, California, according to a commercial building permit spotted by @MarcoRPTesla […]
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered Supercharger Station in Shanghai [VIDEO]
Earlier this year, a company executive said that all Tesla Supercharger energy will become 100 percent renewable in 2021, and after taking the first steps in that direction, the company has officially shared a new video showing off its first solar Supercharger station. Just a few weeks after Tesla launched its first solar-powered Supercharger in […]
Tesla in Talks with German Automakers About Sharing Superchargers, Report Says
Following earlier reports that Tesla would cease production at its Tilburg, Netherlands facility, new reports claim that the location will be repurposed, alongside new updates on the company’s Germany Gigafactory, which is currently under production. Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is set to begin production in December, according to a source familiar with the matter (via @SawyerMerritt […]
First Tesla V3 Supercharger Launches in Singapore–and Southeast Asia
Image credit: Tesla’s Christopher Bousigues Tesla has announced the launch of the first V3 Supercharger in Southeast Asia, debuting in the island city-state of Singapore (via @TeslaOwnersSG). Country Manager for Tesla in Singapore, Christopher Bousigues, made the announcement on Monday morning local time. “Delighted to announce that ahead of deliveries beginning soon in Singapore we […]
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Flood-Stricken Regions in Europe
According to a recent Reddit post from user Sonbart, Tesla will temporarily offer free Supercharging to flood-stricken regions in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany starting Sunday, July 18. As of March 2021, Tesla has over 6,000 Superchargers up and running in Europe across 600 different locations. Free Supercharging will be enabled at Supercharger locations in areas affected […]
Tesla Supercharger at SpaceX Headquarters Closing to the Public
According to a recent tweet from “Supercharger sleuth” and avid Tesla Motors Club (TMC) contributor Marco (@MarcoRPTesla), the V3 Tesla Supercharger at SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California, will be permanently closed to the general public on Monday, July 19. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!Hawthorne will be closed (permanently) to the public starting Monday 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4wD5M8aFul — MarcoRP (!newsfeed) (@MarcoRPi1) […]
New Tesla Showroom, Supercharger Coming to Spokane, Washington
A new Tesla Supercharger station is set to be installed near the Washington-Idaho border in Spokane County. On Wednesday, 24 total Tesla Superchargers were announced, including 16 V3 Superchargers, which are set to be established alongside a new Tesla showroom currently under construction in the city of Liberty Lake, Washington, as shared by @MarcoRPTesla. The […]
New Tesla Superchargers in the U.S., Canada Overview: June 26-July 2
Courtesy of data from Supercharge and the TMC Forums, here’s a list of all the new Tesla Supercharger stations that went live in the U.S. this week: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing June 28, 2021 The Mountain Mile at 2655 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 12 250 kW Tesla June 28, 2021 […]
Tesla Adding 19-Stall Supercharger in Palo Alto, California
Photo: Veronica Weber via Palo Alto Online Tesla has close to 50 percent electric vehicle market share in Palo Alto, California, as reported by the city’s Administrative Services Department, and now a new Supercharger is being planned to help alleviate wait times for charging. Palo Alto City Council recently approved a 19-stall V3 Tesla Supercharger, […]