In the fourth quarter of 2022, Tesla significantly ramped up the expansion of its Supercharging network worldwide. A record-breaking 395 new stations were added, representing a 78% increase from the previous year. The number of new individual connectors also saw a significant boost, with 3,536 added, representing a 59% increase from the previous year. The average ratio of connectors per station was 9.0.
Throughout the year of 2022, Tesla installed over 1,200 new stations, with almost 11,000 individual connectors, making the network roughly one-third larger than the previous year. In addition, the company continued to expand its Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot in Europe, allowing customers to use some of the Superchargers in 15 different countries.
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As of the end of the quarter, the cumulative number of Supercharging stations and connectors stood at 4,678 and 42,419 respectively, representing a 35% increase from the previous year. The network officially exceeded the 40,000 connector mark in November 2022, while the network celebrated its 10th anniversary in September of the same year.
Over 10,000 connectors were added in Europe and China alone, and it is expected that the network will reach around 50,000 connectors in the fourth quarter of 2023. The peak power output of Tesla Superchargers currently stands at 250 kW, but rumors suggest it could increase to 300 kW and beyond in the future, including a potential 324 kW for V3 Superchargers. Tesla also announced plans for V4 Superchargers, which are expected to resemble the design of Tesla Megachargers for trucks, with a power output as high as 1+ MW.
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In addition, Tesla announced the opening of its proprietary charging standard, the North American Charging Standard (NACS) during Q4 2022. The company also plans to retrofit its chargers with a solution, known as “Magic Dock,” to also charge electric vehicles compatible with the CCS Combo 1/J1772 Combo standard. In Europe, new Tesla cars come equipped with a CCS Combo 2 compatible charging inlet for both AC and DC charging, while in China, the company uses GB/T charging inlets.
