Tesla Supercharger
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Tesla Supercharger is an electric vehicle fast charging network built and operated by American vehicle manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
The Supercharger network was introduced on September 24, 2012, as the Tesla Model S entered production, with six sites in California and Nevada. As of January 2024[update], Tesla operates a network of 6,350 Supercharger stations with over 58,000 connectors. The stations are primarily deployed in three regions: Asia Pacific (over 2,650), North America (over 2,500), and Europe (over 1,200). Since 2019 most superchargers deployed have been able to output as much as 250kW. As of January 2024[update] approximately 68% of chargers have V3 or V4 stalls capable of outputting this amount.
Usage is typically billed by the energy consumed during charging. Idle fees can be charged to customers who remain plugged in after charging has been completed to discourage loitering and, beginning in 2023, some sites have begun to introduce congestion charges[1] to discourage charging at high states of charge when charging is generally slower.