Tesla's V4 Supercharger hints at Cybertruck charging speeds of up to 350kW.
2020-10-23
Tesla's V4 Supercharger hints that the Cybertruck will charge at speeds of up to 350kW.
According to foreign media reports, during the Q&A session of Tesla's recent third-quarter earnings call, attendees gained some insights into the company's next-generation "V4" Supercharger system. Jerome Guillen, Tesla's head of automotive operations, mentioned at the time that Tesla is already working on a 350kW charger tailored for the company's electric vehicles. Potential EV models suitable for this new charger could include the next-generation Model S Plaid and the Cybertruck, among others.
At the time, Gene Munster, an analyst at Loup Ventures, mentioned Tesla's "V4" Supercharger and inquired about the Megacharger charging stations for the Tesla Semi semi-truck. In response to his question, Jerome Guillen stated that the Class 8 heavy-duty trucks would require charging systems capable of delivering more than 350kW, and the company is currently working on introducing such chargers for its electric vehicles.
Although the wording was subtle, the Tesla executive's statement did, in fact, confirm to some extent that the electric-car manufacturer is already preparing to launch its next-generation Supercharger. This is particularly intriguing, especially considering the 250kW output capability of the Supercharger V3, which already enables vehicles like the Model 3 to charge far more efficiently. With the V3 Supercharger, this electric car can regain 75 miles of range in just 5 minutes—far outpacing the performance of the V2 Supercharger. Given how incredibly fast the Supercharger V3 already is, Tesla’s upcoming “V4” Supercharger system is bound to be even more impressive.
People can now only imagine how fast electric vehicles will charge once Tesla unveils its charging system capable of delivering a peak power output of 350kW. Interestingly, Elon Musk mentioned the upcoming "V4" Supercharger during last year’s Cybertruck unveiling event. While discussing the vehicle’s features, Musk briefly glanced at a slide that highlighted the Cybertruck’s maximum charging rate would exceed 250 kilowatts. This suggests the all-electric pickup truck will be compatible with a Supercharger even more powerful than the current V3 model. Now, with Jerome Guillen’s remarks during the Q3 earnings call, it’s safe to assume that once the Cybertruck hits the market, it’ll likely support charging speeds as high as 350kW. (Translated by Zhao Fan)
Translated from Sina Auto
Tesla's V4 Supercharger hints at Cybertruck charging speeds of up to 350kW.
2020-10-23
Tesla's V4 Supercharger hints that the Cybertruck will charge at speeds of up to 350kW.
According to foreign media reports, during the Q&A session of Tesla's recent third-quarter earnings call, attendees gained some insights into the company's next-generation "V4" Supercharger system. Jerome Guillen, Tesla's head of automotive operations, mentioned at the time that Tesla is already working on a 350kW charger tailored for the company's electric vehicles. Potential EV models suitable for this new charger could include the next-generation Model S Plaid and the Cybertruck, among others.
At the time, Gene Munster, an analyst at Loup Ventures, mentioned Tesla's "V4" Supercharger and inquired about the Megacharger charging stations for the Tesla Semi semi-truck. In response to his question, Jerome Guillen stated that the Class 8 heavy-duty trucks would require charging systems capable of delivering more than 350kW, and the company is currently working on introducing such chargers for its electric vehicles.
Although the wording was subtle, the Tesla executive's statement did, in fact, confirm to some extent that the electric-car manufacturer is already preparing to launch its next-generation Supercharger. This is particularly intriguing, especially considering the 250kW output capability of the Supercharger V3, which already enables vehicles like the Model 3 to charge far more efficiently. With the V3 Supercharger, this electric car can regain 75 miles of range in just 5 minutes—far outpacing the performance of the V2 Supercharger. Given how incredibly fast the Supercharger V3 already is, Tesla’s upcoming “V4” Supercharger system is bound to be even more impressive.
People can now only imagine how fast electric vehicles will charge once Tesla unveils its charging system capable of delivering a peak power output of 350kW. Interestingly, Elon Musk mentioned the upcoming "V4" Supercharger during last year’s Cybertruck unveiling event. While discussing the vehicle’s features, Musk briefly glanced at a slide that highlighted the Cybertruck’s maximum charging rate would exceed 250 kilowatts. This suggests the all-electric pickup truck will be compatible with a Supercharger even more powerful than the current V3 model. Now, with Jerome Guillen’s remarks during the Q3 earnings call, it’s safe to assume that once the Cybertruck hits the market, it’ll likely support charging speeds as high as 350kW. (Translated by Zhao Fan)
Translated from Sina Auto
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