Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is upgrading its Supercharger network from 250 kW to 300 kW maximum capacity, in order to allow for faster charging.
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Tesla has long been a leader in fast-charging electric vehicles. Its electric vehicles would charge at a faster rate than the competition, and its extensive network would make it really convenient to stop and charge your car on a road trip.
However, in recent years, other automakers have introduced electric vehicles that can eventually charge up to 350 kW, and several third-party charging networks have begun to deploy stations with this capacity. Electrify America/Canada in North America is one such network.
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Years ago, Tesla mentioned that something would be almost a piece of cake for the company.
But when Tesla actually launched the Supercharger V3 three years later, the automaker only increased the power output of the charging stations from 150 kW to 250 kW.
The fact that Tesla vehicles are more efficient than other EVs has allowed the company to remain competitive in fast charging.
Tesla, not wanting to lose any ground, has announced that it will increase power at Supercharger stations.
Now Musk has confirmed the move from 250 kW to 300 kW in a new tweet posted this morning:
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Musk did not reveal which Tesla could receive this higher power output, although the new Model S and Model X, which are equipped with new batteries, are the prime suspects.
Source of information: electrek.co
