Tesla is one step closer to easing the stress of long lines at busy Supercharger stations. According to an update from Max de Zegher, Tesla’s global Director of Charging, the company is “pressure testing” its upcoming virtual queuing system.
In a post on X, de Zegher said public pilots are expected to launch in the near future, slightly behind their original schedule, with a wider rollout planned if early feedback is positive.
The virtual queuing system was first confirmed earlier this year by the official Tesla Charging account, with pilot programs set to begin in Q2 2025 at select Supercharger sites. The system aims to improve the customer experience at stations that occasionally see congestion, particularly in urban centers and high-demand travel corridors.
Tesla estimates that wait times currently affect only about 1% of charging sessions—but in those rare instances, lineups can stretch 15 to 20 vehicles long, creating confusion, frustration, and even the occasional confrontation.
While Tesla has yet to release full details, the virtual queue system is expected to notify drivers via the in-car display when they arrive at a fully occupied station. Drivers would be assigned a place in the queue and alerted when it’s their turn to plug in. This real-time, automated system is designed to eliminate the ambiguity and stress of manually determining who’s next—especially at stations where multiple lines can form from different directions.
According to de Zegher, the system will take into account “bad actors,” or those who might try to cut in line, although no details were provided of how this will work.
The company has not confirmed whether the queuing system will be accessible to non-Tesla EV owners who use the Supercharger network with NACS adapters, or for the few who have it, NACS charge ports on their non-Tesla EVs.
Pressure testing virtual queuing with the awesome @TeslaCharging teams, including for corner cases & bad actors. Public pilots next. If we get this right, it will be a big improvement for those rare cases with a wait. https://t.co/mxpFarYgJi pic.twitter.com/IgVVH2wiOe
— Max (@MdeZegher) June 26, 2025
