Tesla recently introduced the Magic Dock (built-in CCS1 adapter in V3 stalls in the United States) and the V4 Supercharging stalls in Europe, but that’s not the end of the changes. According to MarcoRP, who tracks the latest charging news, within a year, the V4 Supercharging stalls will be capable of providing 350 kilowatts (kW) of power (instead of the current 250 kW, like in the V3 version). This means that the Magic Dock and V4 Superchargers will soon combine in the US in the form of V4 with Magic Dock, and an additional power increase (350 kW).
This has important benefits for electric vehicle owners. Not only will it be compatible with other EVs to open the network for non-Tesla EVs, but it will also have a longer cable in V4 stalls to accommodate EVs that have charging inlets in various locations. Additionally, more power means that charging should be faster (at least there is potential for that, depending on the EV model).
It is unclear whether the 350 kW power output will be a direct result of the maximum current increase or if the company will increase the voltage (the photos captured at the V4 site in the Netherlands indicated 1,000 V maximum at the stall level). However, even if Tesla starts installing new equipment, it might take years to switch the network to mostly V4 units and then a little bit more to replace the oldest V2/V3 units.
Overall, Tesla’s introduction of the Magic Dock and V4 Supercharging stalls is a major step forward for electric vehicle owners. Not only will it open up the network for non-Tesla EVs, but it will also provide faster charging times and longer cables. It will be interesting to see how Tesla implements these changes over the next year.
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