In March this year, Tesla opened the first site of its next-generation Tesla supercharger sites in the Netherlands. Now the rollout is quietly continuing in Europe with two new V4 supercharger sites spotted by Tesla enthusiasts.
This month, Tesla opened its second site, this time in France. It contains 12 operating stalls with 8 spare bays. Thatās according to a post shared on Twitter by Tesla enthusiast, Esther Kokkelmans. Photos were provided thanks to another Tesla fan, Alexandre Druliolle.
More pictures of the recently opened second V4 @tesla #supercharger in the world!
Located in France.
12 stalls, space for 8 more.
Solar panels are going to be added on the roof structure.@teslaeurope @superchargefeed #TeslaEurope @elonmusk @cb_doge
š·Alexandre Druliolle pic.twitter.com/Ryk0xGNomZ— Esther Kokkelmans (@EstherKokkelman) July 8, 2023
The pictures of the site showcase the taller V4 stalls, compared to the current V3 stalls seen on sites being rolled out in Australia.
On top of that, there is a longer cable on the upgraded design making it easier for non-Tesla vehicles to charge at these sites.
Speaking of ease of charging, there also appears to be a drive-thru charging bay which is ideal for drivers towing boats, trailers and caravans.
Whatās also great about this charging site in particular is the use of what appears to be an upcoming solar canopy roofing system above the 11 supercharger stall bays.
Solar canopies really showcase the benefits of EVs with being able to charge partially from renewable solar energy at sites although the majority of the power to site will still need an electricity feed. And, of course, they provide shade.
There is also a third v4 supercharger site under construction in the city of Lyon. This new site was also shared on Twitter by Kokkelmans.
News:@Tesla V4 #supercharger number three(!) in the world is going to be up and running soon as well!!!
Located in the south of France, close to Lyon!š«š·
Amazing so quickly after the second V4 was opened a few days ago!
This most likely means that more V4 will be opening soon inā¦ pic.twitter.com/giBTkz4vmQ— Esther Kokkelmans (@EstherKokkelman) July 11, 2023
At this point, itās unclear how many stalls are at this site but given the pace of Teslaās supercharge rollout, we will find out very soon.
The V4 superchargers are a step up from the current 250 kW V3 superchargers found locally. The V3 superchargers were first rolled out in the US back in 2019. These chargers are capable of 250 kW in charging speed.
The Ā V4 superchargers are capable of charging at up to 350 kW.
Along with that, there are design changes that make it easier for non-Tesla vehicles to charge there.
With Europe using the CCS2 plug at supercharger sites, itās likely that Australia could also be on the cards for its first V4 supercharger site in the coming months. We look forward to tracking the rollout locally and sharing that with EV owners and enthusiasts here on The Driven.
RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.