Tesla has launched its first V4 Supercharger station capable of delivering up to 500 kilowatts of power, marking a key step in the company’s expansion of ultra-fast charging infrastructure. The station, located at 2545 El Camino Real, features eight V4 stalls powered by Tesla’s newly designed V4 cabinets.
Previously, Tesla’s V4 Supercharger posts were connected to legacy V3 cabinets, which limited vehicle charging speeds to 325 kW despite the pedestals’ higher design potential. The new V4 cabinets triple power density, double the number of stalls per cabinet, and occupy a smaller footprint.
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Each cabinet contains 16 trays of power electronics that convert AC to DC more efficiently, allowing for faster and more cost-effective network expansion. Tesla engineers Max de Zegher have noted that the system is designed to support up to 500 kW for passenger vehicles today and up to 1.2 MW for Tesla Semi trucks, laying the groundwork for broader adoption of megawatt-class charging.
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Currently, only the Cybertruck can utilize the full 500 kW, while other Tesla models—including Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X—remain limited by battery architecture. Tesla plans to allow non-Tesla electric vehicles to use the Redwood City site starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, following final engineering validations.
The Redwood City station opened ahead of a previously announced V4 site in Campbell, California, becoming the first fully operational location with V4 cabinets and positioning Tesla to deliver ultra-fast charging to a wider range of vehicles in the near future.