BREAKING: All V4 superchargers in North America can now charge up to 325kW for Cybertruck

[bentoncalder]

LFG!!!

All V4 superchargers in North America can now charge up to 325kW for Cybertruck

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[SCTesla]

I wonder when that actually starts...It says now for 9:28 PM yesterday, but I was at a V4 stall today and hit like 226kW at 8%.

 

[Carlos Thomas]

I have 19 V4 chargers within a 1 hour radius (SF Bay Area). The nice thing is I can make it to the eastern side of the state Reno/Tahoe using V4 and I can make it to the southern border using V4.

What they need to work on is the charging curve, because when I charged in Lebec, CA beginning at 8% at 60F fully pre-conditioned, I hit 322kW for 18% to 19%. I was above 300kW for 3% of the time. The previous time before that I topped out at 301kW for from 8% to 13%.

 

[REM]

I have 19 V4 chargers within a 1 hour radius (SF Bay Area). The nice thing is I can make it to the eastern side of the state Reno/Tahoe using V4 and I can make it to the southern border using V4.

What they need to work on is the charging curve, because when I charged in Lebec, CA beginning at 8% at 60F fully pre-conditioned, I hit 322kW for 18% to 19%. I was above 300kW for 3% of the time. The previous time before that I topped out at 301kW for from 8% to 13%.

They are super cautious with charge curves. We need more Cybertrucks on the road in order to get the real world data needed to make safe changes.

 

[DrShah]

When will they allow the peak of 500kw?

 

[getsometom]

Exciting news but we need more V4s to test around the country. There are not many V4s compared to V1-3s out there.

The good news is according to Tesla's supercharger map, there are many in development, assuming all new superchargers are V4s.

 

[vandytom]

much needed ramp up. Was on my first trip and discovered that charging is not fun nor cheap. 250 kwh stations are rare. 30-60 mins charge time is no go. also prices are now 3x vs last charge 5 yrs ago lol. Hope v4 will reduce Time + Costs. otherwise, my 2 doors ICE would be better for winter long distance!

 

[bentoncalder]

much needed ramp up. Was on my first trip and discovered that charging is not fun nor cheap. 250 kwh stations are rare. 30-60 mins charge time is no go. also prices are now 3x vs last charge 5 yrs ago lol. Hope v4 will reduce Time + Costs. otherwise, my 2 doors ICE would be better for winter long distance!

Comparing a big EV truck to a 2 door ICE is crazy to me.

 

[vandytom]

Comparing a big EV truck to a 2 door ICE is crazy to me.

No I understand it’s a truck and should cost more. Given equal costs, the charging time is a dealbreaker. I can’t afford to lose that much time traveling for work in the morning. Tight schedule.

 

[bentoncalder]

No I understand it’s a truck and should cost more. Given equal costs, the charging time is a dealbreaker. I can’t afford to lose that much time traveling for work in the morning. Tight schedule.

Show me any EV that charges faster than it takes to fill up a two door ICE car.

 

[countryboy]

This is awesome news, except nearest V4 is 3+ hours away. When are they going to start upgrading V2/V3 at mass scale?

 

[Carlos Thomas]

They are super cautious with charge curves. We need more Cybertrucks on the road in order to get the real world data needed to make safe changes.

I do believe they are cautious. I do not believe they need more data. If you look at the other Tesla models (Y & 3), they have the data and the charging curve has not changed much. If you compare it to other EV providers, they are able to charge at higher speeds for a longer period of time. So I don't think it is a data issue, it is an engineering issue.

Hyundai, Lucid, Porsches and Kia all charge faster than the #1 EV company in the US.

 

[CyberGus]

Given equal costs, the charging time is a dealbreaker. I can’t afford to lose that much time traveling for work in the morning.

My gas stove is inconvenient because I must keep going out for another propane tank

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[dalton108]

LFG!!!

All V4 superchargers in North America can now charge up to 325kW for Cybertruck

Yeee hawww!

 

[REM]

I do believe they are cautious. I do not believe they need more data. If you look at the other Tesla models (Y & 3), they have the data and the charging curve has not changed much. If you compare it to other EV providers, they are able to charge at higher speeds for a longer period of time. So I don't think it is a data issue, it is an engineering issue.

Hyundai, Lucid, Porsches and Kia all charge faster than the #1 EV company in the US.

Tesla is more cautious about battery health than other manufacturers, because the others simply don't understand (or care) about it. The stealership model of legacy auto is to rapidly manufacture as cheaply as possible, and hope people don't notice how much they are spending on repair and replacement.

The data Tesla gleans from the charge curves takes a while because they need several seasons to compare how heat is affecting longevity. If your data set on longevity is only 1 year old, then it's not enough to make a call on the projected condition of the battery 10 years from now.

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