Tesla has boosted the maximum charging speed of its V4 Superchargers, enabling them to charge properly equipped electric vehicles (EVs) at faster speeds.
The Nation’s Largest Network
Tesla’s Supercharger network is currently the nation’s largest network of public EV chargers, though many companies are building rival networks, with some now expanding faster than Tesla.
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Superchargers mostly serve Tesla owners. EVs have for years come with any of three different charging ports, meaning not every EV was compatible with every charger.
But last year, most of the industry agreed to switch to Tesla’s charging port, called the North American Charging Standard. Tesla is gradually opening the system to use by owners of other brands.
That process takes time, as the company must program Superchargers to work properly with each brand’s vehicles. Today, GM, Ford, Rivian, and Lucid owners can use the network. Mercedes-Benz drivers will reportedly gain access this month.
Four Generations of Superchargers, One Now Faster
Just like EVs, chargers improve with each new generation. Tesla currently has three different Supecharger models deployed: V2, V3, and V4.
The fastest, the V4 model, the company announced late last week, can now provide up to 325 kW of power at a time. Previously, they’d been limited to 250.
InsideEVs notes that “only 222 have V4 stalls, while the vast majority — 1,812 locations — are still running V3 dispensers which are capped at 250 kW. The remaining 682 are equipped with V2 stalls that can only deliver 150 kW.”
The News Most Affects Non-Tesla Drivers
Only one Tesla product, the Cybertruck, can charge at that speed.
Most Tesla products now ride on an older platform with a 400-volt architecture that charges at limited speed. 2025-model-year EVs from GM, Hyundai, Kia, Rivian, Lucid, Porsche, and others often ride on a more current 800-volt architecture capable of using the new V4 Superchargers.