Tesla’s fourth-generation (V4) Supercharging stalls have been spotted in the Netherlands, where the first units are being installed in Harderwijk. During the 2023 Investor Day, Tesla revealed that installations of the V4 Superchargers had begun in Europe and that they would be equipped with longer charging cables to support non-Tesla electric vehicles. This is due to the fact that non-Tesla EVs have charging inlets in various locations and thus sometimes require a longer cable than the standard one in V1-V3 Superchargers.
The site in Harderwijk is expected to be opened in the second quarter of 2023 and offer up to 16 stalls. Some of the stalls have already been installed (or partially installed) and they are noticeably taller than V3 Superchargers. It is believed that they will look like the drawings which were first shown in mid-2022, or like the stalls for electric trucks.
It is currently not clear if the power output of the V4 units will be higher than the existing 250 kW in the V3 version. The new infrastructure might also be ready for higher voltage (1,000 V level), but according to a photo published by Esther Kokkelmans, it’s still 250 kW at up to 500 V.
Installations of V4 stations in North America will follow after Europe, which was prioritized to handle non-Tesla EVs. Currently, more than half of the stalls in Europe are available for non-Tesla vehicles, while in the United States, the pilot rollout is at the very beginning (10 first stations). The main topic of non-Tesla EV Supercharging in the US is to smoothly introduce the Magic Dock (CCS1 adapter integrated into Supercharging stall).
Overall, Tesla’s V4 Supercharging stalls are a welcome addition to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. With longer cables and higher power outputs, they will make it easier for non-Tesla EVs to charge up quickly and conveniently.
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