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Tesla’s Flex Connect could open new Superchargers more than two years sooner. Here’s the catch.
Flex Connect lets some Supercharger stations open on existing grid capacity, with power trimmed when demand peaks. Here is what that means for charging.
Tesla just opened 32 more Supercharger ports to non-Tesla drivers on the Mass Pike
Tesla and MassDOT opened fast chargers at four Massachusetts rest stops to every EV brand. Here’s what the added traffic means for your next charging stop.
Why one Supercharger stall can charge faster than the one next to it.
Charging speed at a Supercharger depends on the stall’s hardware generation and whether it shares power with a neighbor, not just which site you picked.
EVgo is adding Superchargers to its network. Here’s what that means for your road trip.
EVgo is deploying its own Tesla V4-hardware Superchargers, routable from your car’s Trip Planner, starting this fall.
Supercharger etiquette: what to do when you pull up, and when to leave.
Small habits at a busy Supercharger keep stalls open for everyone, and keep you from paying a fee you didn’t need to.
Destination charging isn’t Supercharging. Here’s when to use each.
Superchargers and destination chargers solve different problems. Here’s what actually separates them, and when each one makes sense on a trip.
Tesla’s newest Superchargers can hit 500kW. Most Teslas still can’t use it.
Tesla is rolling out 500kW V4 Supercharger cabinets, and Cybertruck can already pull 325kW at existing V4 stalls. Here’s why your Model 3, Y, S, or X still charges at the same speed it always has.
Non-Tesla EVs can charge at most Superchargers now. Here’s what that means for you.
Roughly 70% of Supercharger stalls are now open to other automakers’ EVs. Here’s how that affects wait times, pricing, and what you’ll see at the plug.
Tesla Supercharger Idle Fees: What They Cost and How to Avoid Them
Tesla’s Supercharger idle, or congestion, fee only applies at busy stations after your charging session ends, and it’s easy to avoid if you move your car within the five-minute grace period.
How Tesla’s Trip Planner picks your charging stops.
Trip Planner does the routing math for you on a road trip. Here’s what factors it actually considers, straight from Tesla’s owner’s manual.
Charging your Tesla where there’s no Supercharger.
Tesla Superchargers use NACS, but a CCS1 adapter lets your Tesla charge at Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint stations too. Here’s what it costs and when it’s worth buying.
Home Charging vs. Supercharging: What a Tesla Actually Costs to Charge
Using the national average electricity rate, EPA efficiency figures, and Tesla’s own pricing rules, here’s the real math on what it costs to charge a Model 3 or Model Y at home versus at a Supercharger.
Plan your first Tesla road trip this summer.
Tesla’s Trip Planner and a Supercharger network with more than 80,000 stalls make long summer drives manageable, but your real range at highway speed runs below the window-sticker number.
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