Tesla has increased the maximum charging speed of its V4 Supercharger stalls to 325 kW, but only the Cybertruck can currently take advantage of this boost.
Tesla has increased the maximum charging speed of its V4 Supercharger stalls, a move that promises faster charging times for electric vehicle owners. The change, which went live this week in North America, affects V4 Supercharger s, which represent about 8% of all Supercharger s in the region. All V4 stalls in North America can now output a maximum of 325 kilowatts, representing a 30% increase from the previous 250 kW. This means that charging stops will be significantly shorter.
However, it's important to note that the only Tesla electric vehicle currently capable of taking advantage of this increased charging speed is the Cybertruck, thanks to its 800-volt battery pack. The Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X, all equipped with 400-volt battery packs, are still limited to a maximum of 250 kW, so they won't experience any improvement in charging speed. As Tesla's Supercharger network opens up to more non-Tesla EVs, it's likely that a wider range of battery-powered vehicles from other automakers will benefit from this speed increase on V4 stalls. Electric vehicles like the Lucid Gravity, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6, which all feature 800-volt (and above) battery packs, are likely to see significant gains from the upgraded Supercharger stalls, potentially more than Tesla owners at least for now. For example, a Hyundai Ioniq 5 can typically charge from 10% to 80% in 20 minutes or less on a 350 kW station, such as those found at Electrify America. However, on the previous-generation Tesla Superchargers, which were limited to 250 kW, the same Ioniq 5 (with the larger battery pack) would take 29 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%. In theory, the Hyundai should charge considerably faster on a Tesla V4 plug now. It's worth noting that the number of V4 Superchargers in North America is still relatively small compared to older versions of DC fast chargers. While Tesla doesn't publicly release specific numbers, crowdsourced data from Supercharge.info indicates that there are a total of 2,656 Supercharger stations across North America. Out of these, only 222 have V4 stalls, while the vast majority—1,812 locations—still utilize V3 dispensers, which are capped at 250 kW. The remaining 682 locations are equipped with V2 stalls that can only deliver 150 kW. The good news is that Tesla is actively expanding the number of V4-equipped stations, with 103 sites currently under construction, according to Supercharge.info. Furthermore, even faster charging speeds are on the horizon. The V4 stalls, recognizable by their monolith-like, white-and-black design with a glowing red logo, include Tesla NACS plugs as well as built-in adapters for non-Tesla EVs. Tesla's recent announcement refers to V4 posts, which are most likely connected to V3 cabinets—the large electrical boxes responsible for the heavy lifting. However, a new version of these cabinets, also designated as V4, is in development and is expected to provide up to 500 kW of power per stall
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