Tesla has confirmed that all V4 Superchargers in North America now support charging speeds of up to 325 kW, though currently, only the Cybertruck can utilize the full power output.
The Supercharger network has become increasingly complex, with Tesla operating four different generations of chargers. However, the introduction of V4 has added some confusion.
Back in 2016, when discussing the potential of Supercharger V3, Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed the idea of 350 kW charging, calling it a “children’s toy.”
However, Supercharger V3 was ultimately capped at 250 kW, which was sufficient for Tesla vehicles. But now that Tesla is opening its network to non-Tesla EVs—many of which support charging speeds of up to 400 kW—this limitation stands out, especially as other charging networks offer higher rates.
Tesla has since started rolling out Supercharger V4, but progress has been somewhat underwhelming. Most deployments so far have featured V4 charging stalls paired with V3 cabinets, which still provide the power—these are referred to as Supercharger V3+.
Last summer, Tesla announced plans to upgrade these V3+ Superchargers to support charging speeds beyond 300 kW.
Tesla has now revealed that all V4 posts in North America are capable of charging up to 325 kW for the Cybertruck.
This announcement refers specifically to the “V4 posts,” which includes the V3+ stations that feature V4 stalls and V3 cabinets. Currently, the Cybertruck is the only Tesla vehicle that can benefit from the higher power output, but numerous non-Tesla EVs will also be able to utilize it.
In addition, Tesla has recently shared that it is beginning to deploy full V4 Supercharger stations, equipped with V4 cabinets, capable of delivering up to 500 kW.
