Tesla has finally opened its first-ever V4 Supercharging station with 16 stalls in Harderwijk, Netherlands, for all electric vehicles, regardless of brand.
V4 Superchargers
Progress
In retrospect, the EV giant originally opened the V4 Supercharging station solely for Tesla cars on March 15. At that time, Tesla pledged to offer the service to all EVs soon.
It is worth noting that Tesla’s primary purpose in launching the V4 Superchargers is to accommodate all EVs. These innovative EV chargers have longer cables than traditional chargers, extending their reach for charging inlets located at various places on the EV’s body.
You can watch @electricfelix’s full charging experience in Tesla V4 Supercharging here.
Compatible plug
Interestingly, the initial tests for the V4 Supercharging stations appear to be completed. The automaker declared on April 8 that the station is already open for all EVs.
However, it must be noted that the EVs must still be compatible with the CCS2 connector, currently used for fast charging in Europe.
Scope
As of now, Tesla has launched its non-Tesla Supercharging Pilot Program at certain stations in 15 European nations, the US (around ten sites), and Australia.
Technicalities
The information currently available on Tesla’s V4 Superchargers is listed below:
| Tesla V4 Supercharger | Details |
| Design/size: | The black and white V4 stalls are larger than V3 and have a closed top with a cable attached. |
| Cable length | The V4 version features a longer cable, measuring around 9.5–9.8 feet (estimated from 2.9–3 meters) as opposed to 6-6.5 feet in the V3 version. |
| Power output (initially 250 kW) | V4 stalls ought to enable high-voltage battery systems and provide more power (250 kW) than the V3 does. According to the photographs, the stalls’ maximum DC current output is up to 615 amps (A) and 1,000 volts (V). Therefore, theoretically, 615 kW might be generated depending on the charging cabinet, and EV capability. |
| Charging standard | The V4 was designed to work with the CCS2 charging standard in Europe (and most of the rest of the world). However, the V4 will come with the MagicDock (a built-in CCS1 converter) in North America (and maybe other markets) to accommodate Tesla’s own charging standard (dubbed NACS by the company) and CCS1-compatible EVs. |
