Tesla has begun implementing a distinct charging solution for busy U.S. highway corridors, utilizing its grid-scale energy storage systems to enhance the availability of stations in anticipation of a projected surge in travel during the holiday season.
To meet the rise in travel demand, Tesla has introduced four Megapack Chargers in high-traffic regions of the U.S., providing a mobile Megapack unit alongside pre-fabricated Supercharger stations. These mobile chargers have been installed in Bakersfield, California, Primm, Nevada, El Centro, California, and Cambridge, Ohio, and can now be found on Tesla’s Supercharger map.
Credit: Tesla Charging | X
Credit: Tesla Charging | X
Credit: Tesla Charging | X
Credit: Tesla Charging | X
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While the mobile charger installations in Bakersfield and Primm seem to have been integrated into existing Superchargers, the locations in El Centro and Cambridge appear to be independent setups with eight and ten stalls, respectively, according to Tesla’s website. The mobile units are also said to support charging speeds of up to 150kW, as outlined in the details for the latter two stations.
Tesla has previously rolled out similar mobile Superchargers, most recently during October in regions of Florida affected by Hurricane Milton. Other mobile chargers were observed dating back to 2019, but the latest models seem to have also benefited from Tesla’s increasing rollout of pre-fabricated Supercharger stations, constructed at its Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York.
A diagram of the pre-assembled Superchargers can be viewed below, recently shared by Tesla’s North America Director of Charging, Max de Zegher. On the left, various materials required to build a standard Supercharging station with four stalls are displayed, including the stalls, charging cabinet, and necessary structural components. On the right, Tesla’s pre-fabricated units can be seen, which simplify the installation process and include an integrated cabinet, stalls, and structure.
Credit: Max de Zegher | X
Tesla achieved a milestone of 60,000 Supercharger stalls globally in October, and the firm is preparing for the rollout of the V4 Supercharging cabinet in 2025, which will provide charging speeds of up to 500 kW for the Cybertruck and up to 1.2 MW for the electric Semi.
The company continues to aim for enhancements to the existing Supercharger network, with plans to develop additional stations featuring pull-through, towing-friendly stalls, and to extend the length of charging cables to facilitate broader access for non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs).
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