Tesla V4 supercharger revealed
The design of the Tesla supercharger V4 was declared in front of everyone about the blueprint for the new station in Danvers, Massachusetts. Another clean design that is reminiscent of all the earlier chargers.
Tesla’s supercharged technology has been modified into a new model over the years, from 90kW of electricity to 250kW. But when it comes to design, it hasn’t evolved much.
Tesla’s first supercharger was a bit square and blocky, but automakers didn’t use many of those stations. The company soon moved to a new design (right) that resembled the first generation but was more sophisticated. This design is what most people during this era get comfy with the Tesla Supercharger Network.
When Tesla announced the Supercharger V3, the design of the Supercharger Post wasn’t updated. Tesla has also released a different design called the “Urban Supercharger”, which targets urban garages and parking lots and is limited to 72 KW:
This is a new generation of supercharged designs. No, but Tesla was provided with the aforementioned design.
Tesla Supercharger V4
We know that Tesla is working on a new generation of supercharged technology. Tesla said in a recent public declaration in front of all it is pushing to upgrade its fast charging technology to peak charging power of 300-350kW.
Furthermore, the automaker has been talking about integrating the CCS connector to the Supercharger network in North America, as it did in Europe, to open its network to non-Tesla electric vehicles.
There have been rumours that the new Supercharger would come with a design refresh, and now it looks like Tesla has revealed it in a new Supercharger construction plan application in Danvers, Massachusetts (via John Harris Twitter)
This new Tesla Supercharger post, which Tesla calls the “Alternative Tesla Supercharger Post,” is also shown in the Tesla application.
The automaker appears to be covering its bases and submitting both designs to have the new one accepted if it is ready in time for this particular station in Danvers. Here`s a side-by-side of the two designs in the application:
It shows that the new design doesn`t feature the same protected cable inside the post opening, and the cable appears to be significantly longer.
As well as being significantly higher than previous designs, the new design is also much wider. A lot of people believe it’s a much bigger version of Tesla’s Urban Supercharger, the automaker’s latest Supercharger post design.
One of the modest perks of owning a Tesla is access to Tesla’s currently exclusive supercharged network in Australia.
Many of the new local locations are Tesla’s supercharged V3s, which can achieve charging speeds of up to 250kW, which will be changed by the design showing the upcoming supercharged V4 design.
A supercharger up to 350kW may be in progress
Tesla currently operates 48 supercharged locations, with 12 locations offering 250kW V3 supercharged speeds. This will vary depending on the expected speed of up to 350kW offered at the new V4 location as Tesla will be launched outside the US and North America.
Details of the location of the new supercharger were revealed in a blueprint submitted to the location in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA.
The unit is larger than the current generation V3 supercharger.
Currently, various manufacturers are offering 350kW chargers, such as Tritium in Australia. They are deployed on various Chargefox, NRMA, and Evie Network sites across the country, but some are constrained by local network restrictions and cannot operate at this capacity even if the car permits.
News of speeds up to 350kW will reduce latency at supercharger sites during road trips, but it’s currently unclear if the Tesla Model 3, Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle, can charge at those speeds. is.
Many can achieve close to 250kWh on a low charge with current V3 superchargers across Australia. V4 superchargers are getting bigger and bigger
With speed, the size of the V4 supercharger grows and looks physically higher than the current signature V3 supercharger design. Each charging station weighs about 91 kg (200 lbs) and is about 2 meters high.
With an increase, the charger handle looks horizontal and does not affect the accessibility of the current design. With the relocation of many Australian superchargers due to supply chain bottlenecks, faster chargers may be available from early 2023, when thousands of Tesla arrive on Australian roads.
However, the design of Tesla’s V4 supercharger hasn’t been released yet, so there are still some questions.
SUPPORT CCS
The project design does not mention any potential CCS support on the V4 Supercharger, which most people expect Tesla to continue. The automaker has used a test program in Europe that allows other brands of electric vehicles to use turbochargers.
The project is available in 16 countries in Europe, and Tesla has made it clear that capacity will eventually be available in the United States. For now, that’s an overwhelming advantage as Tesla continues to grow and the company is keeping the monopoly for Tesla vehicles in the United States.
However, as we’re a month into the second half of 2022, this gives Tesla less time to roll out a “new supercharger that will allow non-Tesla electric vehicle drivers in North America to use Tesla’s Supercharger”.
These quoted words are courtesy of the White House. CCS support may not be available on these designs for several reasons, and Tesla may not have finalized the design for this Supercharger.
Plus, it could be a completely different design, and while it could be a V4 Supercharger, Tesla may not have plans to bring CCS support to the V4. This can be saved for another design.
900 V ARCHITECTURE
Tesla’s Supercharger V4 will likely also support ultra-fast charging architectures, such as the rumoured 900V configuration for the Cybertruck. These higher voltage architectures enable ultra-fast charging and can provide a short-lived range for heavy-duty vehicles.
Tesla is also likely to work towards a 350 kW charge rate, which is currently available in Electrify America’s chargers.
These chargers are great for high voltage cars because they can charge the car faster, and more importantly the car can handle them. Their high voltage construction can stabilize the charging of these more powerful chargers.
The Porsche Taycan features an 800v architecture, allowing for faster charging, less weight and high performance, all at lower temperatures.
Longer charging cable and other details
Based on the plans provided by Harris, the new Tesla Supercharger V4 model comes with a longer charging cable.
If this is true, Tesla’s new replacement supercharger will allow owners to easily charge their zero-emission vehicles because the charging cable can reach farther.
Another change revealed by the plan is the lack of an opening inside the actual supercharger station. For this reason, the longer charging cable is exposed without any protection.
This can be a problem, especially during heavy rain, heat waves and other extreme weather.
If you want to see more details about the new Supercharger V4, you can visit this link.
Earlier, the automaker announced that non-Tesla superchargers would soon be rolled out across the US.
On the other hand, Tesla’s network of superchargers is taking a new turn.
edited and proofread by nikita sharmaÂ
