- Larger chargers get longer cables to accommodate the V4
- Tesla can detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in
- That means more accurate table availability in real time
Ahead of the overdue release of its V4 Supercharger hardware, Tesla iinstalling long cables and making other changes that can help avoid conflicts at Supercharger stations as EVs from other brands begin to use them more often.
The official account of Tesla Charging on X (aka Twitter), the social network managed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, recently posted that the automaker is increasing the number of long-cable chargers in areas planned to be V4-and waiting to be there. than short cable chargers between next 18 months.
Tesla has it too more than 1,500 plots have been prepared to help drivers access chargers better, and update software that tells Tesla drivers which charging stations are available, according to the same post.
Chevrolet EVs at a Tesla Supercharger station
To account for EVs that may block spaces to connect to short-wired chargers, Tesla says it can. now find out where an EV with a charging port located somewhere other than the rear left or right side of the vehicle is connected to short cable locations in an effort to not overextend the availability of the charger.
This is possible because Tesla can still see what kind of car is connected, said Max de Zegher, Tesla's director of charging in North America in the X post, adding that the algorithm of the availability of the charger now updates about every 15 seconds.
Polestar 3 at a Tesla Supercharger station
Tesla announced the V4 Supercharger hardware in 2022 and made the first installation in 2023 – at the time indicated to provide the high-power charging required by the Semi and Cybertruck.
Tesla's V3 Superchargers, even the charging stations seen today as V4, remain in the V3 spec and cannot charge 800-volt EVs at their maximum rates.
The migration of most models of large vehicles to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) began in May 2023 at Ford, and it may have changed the direction. That led to the establishment of NACS as the de facto standard by SAE and the endorsement of that standard by the Biden administration, which prioritized funding to increase public billing. Musk, meanwhile, nearly shut down the Supercharger team earlier this year before backing down again promising a $500 million expansion of the network.
Such expansion will likely be necessary as more automakers equip their EVs to charge at Supercharger stations. So far, Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Polestar, and Volvo have made adapters available to customers, while the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will come with a NACS port starting later this month and other non-Tesla EVs are expected to appear as well. in 2025.