The Tesla Cybertruck is finally starting to leverage its 800V architecture, thanks to the rollout of upgraded 325 kW charging at select V4 Supercharger stations. The boosted Supercharger speeds are only available at select V4 Supercharger posts in the US, ahead of a wider expansion next year alongside upgraded Supercharger hardware.
According to a post from Tesla Charging on X, the company has opened up nineteen V4 Supercharger locations to deliver 325 kW to the Cybertruck, the only Tesla vehicle with 800V architecture, offering faster charging compared to previous 250 kW peak at V3 and V4 stations.
@cybertruck can now charge up to 325kW on select V4 Supercharger posts. Rollout in progress.
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) December 14, 2024
Early tests reveal that while the 325kW is an improvement over the peak 250 kW that Cybertruck owners have experienced up to this point, the charging curve of the 4680 battery cells, which has been an issue in the Model Y, still needs some upgrades.
One Cybertruck owner reported a peak charging rate near the promised 325 kW at a low state of charge (SoC), but the charging rate dropped significantly after that. The Cybertruck’s battery took 10 minutes to go from 8% to 40%, but then took another 25 minutes to reach 80%, leading to a 35-minute session to reach 80%, not much faster than at 250 kW stations.
In comparison, other EVs like Hyundai and Kia, which also utilize 800V systems in the IONIQ 5 and EV6 respectively, sustain higher rates for longer, enabling 10-80% charges in around 20 minutes on 350 kW chargers.
This will hopefully be corrected when Tesla rolls out its V4 cabinets. These upgraded cabinets are expected in early 2025 and promise to unlock the full 500 kW potential of its V4 posts. Additionally, the V4 cabinets will deliver up to 1.2 MW power for the Tesla Semi.
As of now, Tesla’s upgraded Superchargers are operational at select locations across the US. Here is the full list of stations capable of delivering these faster charging speeds:
- Lebec, CA
- Chemult, OR
- Columbus, GA – Macon Road
- Dayton, OH – North Springboro Pike
- Dunnigan, CA – County Road
- Lamoni, IA
- Wilsonville, OR
- Truckee, CA – Deerfield Drive
- Harrison, NY
- Farr West, UT
- Tacoma, WA – S 40th Street
- Highland, CA – 4154 E Highland Ave
- Melissa, TX
- Cedar Park, TX – East Whitestone Boulevard
- Gillette, WY – South Douglas Highway
- Rockaway, NJ – Green Pond Road
- Mesa, AZ – South Signal Butte Road
- Blaine, WA – Boblett Street
- Santa Ynez, CA
