Key Takeaways
- Up to 500 kW for vehicles and 1.2 MW for semi trucks can now be delivered by Tesla’s V4 Superchargers.
- V4 installation permits have begun, and deployment is scheduled for 2025.
- Eight stalls are powered by each cabinet, allowing for quicker and more effective rollouts.
Yesterday, Tesla introduced a V4 Supercharger cabinet that can provide up to 500 kW for passenger cars and 1.2 MW for Tesla Semi, giving the company’s charging infrastructure a boost.
By surpassing the existing 250kW limit, this is expected to provide faster EV charging and satisfy the growing need for quick and adaptable charging options.
The EV manufacturer stated on X that extensive deployment is anticipated in 2025, with the first installations presently going through the permitting process.
Tesla stated that the current S3XY lineup (Models S, 3, X, and Y) will continue to charge at their current maximum rate of 250 kW even if the new V4 cabinet opens the possibility of 500 kW charging.
The V4 Supercharger Cabinet: What’s New?
Quicker deployment, quicker charging, and next-generation hardware are the three main areas where Tesla claims the Supercharger V4 Cabinet will excel.
Tesla says the new technology enables high-power models like the Cybertruck to fully benefit from the higher speeds and supports EVs with electrical systems ranging from 400V to 1,000V.
The capacity of Tesla’s previous cabinets is doubled, with each unit able to power up to eight charging slots. This enhancement speeds up the rollout of new locations while minimizing the physical footprint of charging stations.
In order to improve dependability and lower operating costs, the upgraded hardware also includes sophisticated power electronics with three times the power density of its predecessor.
The implementation of Tesla’s V4 Superchargers started out gradually, using older, 250kW V3 cabinets at first. Tesla started testing the more potent 300+ kW V4 cabinets in August.
As more automobiles use Tesla’s NACS charging terminals, this scenario occurs. Although the V4 cabinet represents an improvement, not all vehicles may be able to fully exploit its 500kW peak charging speed.
