In August, Tesla opened its supercharger fast-charging network to non-Tesla EVs at 30 locations across Australia. This was a huge step to allow many more EV drivers to travel further.
With the growth in EVs now surpassing 130,000 vehicles, many more EVs will be relying on Teslaās fast-charging network, meaning more new charging sites will be needed to support the massive shift.
A recent job listing by Tesla Australia shows that the companyās local operations may be doing just that by ramping up the construction of new supercharger sites across the country.
The latest role is for a Project Deployment Manager at Tesla Australia with the job description stating: āWe are looking for a highly motivated Project Deployment Manager to support the Supercharger deployment team in Australia.ā
More details on duties associated with rolling out multiple new supercharger sites is also provided in the job description: āThis position will oversee multiple Charging related construction projects and enforce budget, timeline, fit, finish, and safety requirements.ā
There also seems to be a focus on an accelerated delivery timeline of new supercharger sites with one key requirement being: āBuild world-class Supercharger sites in the shortest amount of time with the most efficient use of capitalā.
This is a good sign that Tesla aims to roll out many new sites fairly quickly as the number of EVs for every fast charger available continues to grow rapidly.
One of the most recent sightings of a new build has been spotted in Sydney and shared by Tesla enthusiast and Youtuber Tom on X. The new site under construction is at the Tramsheds in Sydney with possible 3 stalls on offer.
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– Tesla Supercharger installation spied at Tramsheds Sydney: handy alternative to nearby Broadwayšš
– Early reports suggest 3 stalls unless awaiting delivery of more units etc
šø Photos/info courtesy of @LudicrousFeed viewer @mralbertsun pic.twitter.com/4HZkT0Obxb— Ludicrous Feed (@LudicrousFeed) November 5, 2023
Other sites under construction across Australia have been collated by Australian Tesla supercharger tracking expert and reader of The Driven, Charles G. These all happen to be Teslaās V3 Supercharger sites with 39 250 kW charging stalls and include:
- Rockhampton, Queensland – 6 stalls
- South Yarra, Victoria – 6 stalls
- Holbrook, NSW – 9 stalls
- Yass, NSW – 12 stalls
- North Coogee, WA – 6 stalls
Recently the company also announced that it has officially opened over 50,000 charging stalls globally. The 50,000th charger was rolled out at a site in the US and was coloured in Teslaās special ultra-red colour.
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— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) September 15, 2023
With Tesla continuing to invest in Australiaās most reliable and extensive fast-charging network, itāll mean that many more current and future EV owners can feel more confident in taking their cars to many other parts of Australia.
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.