Tesla to build the largest Supercharger in the world.
Elon Musk 's electric vehicle company already has the best charging network, but there's still room for improvement. In this case, building the largest charging station will be able to serve the growing fleet of electric vehicles in North America.
More stations and different configurations are needed to make them accessible to new types of vehicles that are turning to electric mobility, such as trucks.
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According to electrek, plans have been revealed for a new Supercharger station that Tesla wants to build in California, expanding its existing network. It is said that the new station will be built in Kern County , California, near the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 46.
According to the building permit application (via MarcoRP), there will be over 160 Supercharger stalls at the new station, which means it will be the largest Supercharger charging station in the world:
Also, it appears that Tesla has designed 16 pull-through stalls (on the right):
These are very useful for vehicles that pull trailers. With these configurations, people who tow trailers with Cybertrucks or other electric vehicles will be able to use Supercharger stations without having to remove the trailers.
Tesla is also said to be planning a microgrid consisting of batteries and solar canopies at the Supercharger station.
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It’s unclear when the larger charging station will be ready, but it will serve the heavy traffic between Northern and Southern California. Tesla has already invested heavily in this route. In fact, the new station won’t be far from the existing Kettleman City Supercharger, which was once Tesla’s largest Supercharger station.
The new station could set new standards in the electric vehicle industry, as it will offer greater charging capacity and speed up the charging process. This could encourage more people to choose electric vehicles, as it will reduce waiting time.
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Additionally, the creation of the world's largest Supercharger station is a significant step towards supporting the infrastructure for electric vehicles. This could spur the development of more charging stations in other areas, helping to solve one of the biggest barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Finally, Tesla's investment in such a large charging infrastructure shows its commitment to the growth of the electric vehicle industry. This could prompt other automakers to increase their own investments in charging infrastructure, accelerating the growth of the industry.
Source: electrek.co
