Leading American automaker Tesla has finally decided to offer its V4 Superchargers in its home market following its initial introduction in Europe.
According to a post in Tesla Motors Club, the electric vehicle giant started developing the V4 Supercharger station in Wilsonville, Oregon, in August.
V4 Superchargers’ global deployment progress
Tesla has been expanding its V4 Supercharger network in Europe. It recently secured nearly 149 million euros from the EU for the further expansion of this project.
The significant funding will apparently fuel the Musk-led company’s plans to install or upgrade 7,000+ V4 Superchargers in the region.
This significant development caused excitement among electric vehicle owners, as these V4 Superchargers are accessible to all models regardless of brand in Europe.
Finally, the expansion of this advanced Supercharging network has now reached the United States.
Tesla Motors Club member Guacahummus spotted the construction at the site and shared the photos with the online community on August 28. More recently, UNCLe posted an update showing that Tesla installed the piles on Wednesday.
The strange installation approach is the primary driver of the speculation that the ongoing development is the highly awaited V4 Supercharging station, Tesmanian noted.
“It’s VERY strange behavior for them to be pulling cable while the posts are still not on site… This may lend credibility to your idea that this is a V4 site. Let’s hope we find out soon. @UNCLe definitely keep the updates rolling on this location.”
Tesla Motors Club member @Mrbrock
Nonetheless, Tesla has yet to verify the information if the site is actually for the new V4 charging technology. Moreover, whether the company will open the station to non-Tesla EVs remains vague.
About V4 Supercharger
Tesla stated that it opened the inaugural V4 Supercharger in Harderwijk, the Netherlands, in March 2023.
It aims to accelerate the expansion of V4 Superchargers in the second half of 2023. The company’s official website also indicated that all V4 Supercharger units feature longer cables, enabling easier access for all EV models.
It currently has a maximum capacity of 250 kW per vehicle, capable of more future upgrades.
Many automakers in the US have already confirmed plans to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). That said, it would not be surprising if the V4 Superchargers will also be available for other EV brand owners.
Moreover, Tesla developed the V4 Superchargers to cater to different customer demands, such as longer charging cables and card readers for a more convenient payment system.
Numerous research companies have already acknowledged Tesla Superchargers as the leading fast-charging network across the world. It owns over 50,000 Supercharger stalls with unprecedented uptime records in the global industry at 99.95%.
