Tesla ramps up supercharger rollout efforts in Australia

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 Tesla’s 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 company’s 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: “We are looking for a highly motivated Project Deployment Manager to support the Supercharger deployment team in Australia.”

More details on duties associated with rolling out multiple new supercharger sites is also provided in the job description: “This position will oversee multiple Charging related construction projects and enforce budget, timeline, fit, finish, and safety requirements.”

There also seems to be a focus on an accelerated delivery timeline of new supercharger sites with one key requirement being: “Build world-class Supercharger sites in the shortest amount of time with the most efficient use of capital”.

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.

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 Tesla’s 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 Tesla’s special ultra-red colour.

With Tesla continuing to invest in Australia’s most reliable and extensive fast-charging network, it’ll mean that many more current and future EV owners can feel more confident in taking their cars to many other parts of Australia.