Tesla starts delivering its next-generation 500 kW superchargers, which pack double the speed of the V4 superchargers, today, with the second site featuring this technology coming online.
On the company’s X page, Tesla Charging shared that an 8 supercharger stall site it has just completed in the US is officially opened.
Looking into the details of the site, the Utah-based location has a charging speed of “up to 500 kW max” and is available for 24/7 access with pricing ranging from $US0.27-0.37 for Tesla owners. It’s also open to non-Tesla vehicles with fees ranging from $US0.38-0.52.
This appears to be the second site with this upgraded supercharging tech seeing initial construction in September 2025, with plans revealing the site’s layout with the new V4 cabinets and the new faster charging bays.
In November 2024, Tesla formally revealed its upgraded V4 supercharging cabinets, which are expected to deliver twice the charging speeds of up to 500 kW per stall for compatible cars. For trucks, this could reach 1.2 MW per stall.
The new V4 cabinets that power the supercharger dispensers cover voltages between 400 and 1,000 V, covering 800 V vehicles by delivering faster speeds to those from Hyundai, Kia, Porsche, and Tesla, including the Cybertruck.
On top of faster charging capabilities of the V4 cabinets, the next generation system is capable of having up to 8 stalls, which is double the current 4 stalls per cabinet seen at existing V4 sites today.
When the upgraded system was revealed, Max de Zegher, director of Tesla charging in North America, said: “Posts can peak up to 500kW for cars, but we need less than 1MW across 8 posts to deliver maximum power to cars 99% of the time.”
Tesla has also previously shared that the new cabinets and electrical setup will reduce complexity and, more importantly, will lower the space needed at each site for the cabinets.
This will make rolling out sites much faster, which is needed as EV adoption reaches new highs in many markets, including the US and here in Australia.
Another key advantage of the upgraded setup is that the V4 cabinet hardware is designed for reliability, delivering 3 times the power density at a lower cost.
We look forward to seeing similar hardware being deployed in Australia in the near future as the company approaches 150 sites nationally. These upcoming deployments should bring lowered costs that would help keep Tesla supercharger prices low, compared to other high-powered networks.
Riz 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.