Tesla continues to roll out version 3 of its Supercharging stations to new locations around the world and has opened them up to more and more of the public.
CleanTechnica had a chance [to use the supercharger] at Tesla’s Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, and we were simply blown away by the new charging profile at the 250 kilowatt charging station.
Upon plugging into the Supercharger, the thinner, liquid-cooled cable was immediately apparent. It is a significant reduction in size compared to the previous-generation cables that only operate at up to 150 kilowatts. The power on the new stations ramped up quickly, blowing past the previous record of 150 kW before topping out at the full 250 kW rating, translating to a mind-numbing 1,722 kilometers (1,070 miles per hour) charging speed.
In the real world, that translated to an impressive 286 kilometers (178 miles) in a mere 15 minutes of charging. Being at the Tesla Design Studio lounge before its 11pm closing time, we barely had time to walk in, say hi, grab a cup of coffee, and look at the merch before we were ready to get back on the road. The new speeds are a paradigm shift compared to all other charging solutions deployed today.
I’m sure you’re thinking about the handful of non-Tesla 350 kW charging stations out there, and yes, there are a few of them, but the fact that there aren’t any cars that can actually charge at those speeds makes it a moot point. Tesla continues to deliver an impressive pairing of charging stations and vehicles that can utilize those stations that brings true electric mobility to the masses.
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| Image credit: Kyle Field | CleanTechnica |
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