Despite mocking 350 kW as “a child’s toy” in 2016, the company is just rolling out 325 kW V4 chargers in 2025. Meanwhile companies like BP are celebrating 400 kW installations along major highways – and they’re making money doing it. All this and more on today’s thrilling January 47th episode of Quick Charge!
Top comment by T Stolpe (Hausmeister*)
The 400 kW columns from BP in TIROL (Italy)
share the power when two BEVs are connected.
400 kW would be indispensable for e-trucks, and even more would be welcome.
30 min break at 500 kW 250 KWh so approx. 200 km distance back in the battery.
In terms of reliability, Tesla's SUCs in Europe are right at the top.
An availability of 98% is certainly good for many, we are at > 99% for the Berlin and Brandenburg power grid and we expect the same for the charging network. BP is closer to 96% here.
# Tesla is probably currently working on the MCS standard. Elon has also destroyed the team.
We’ve also got a blast from the past in the form of one of my first Electrek article from way back in 2022, GM’s performance making TSLA look like a meme stock, and a massive lithium project in the Heartland.
Source Links
- Tesla announces all V4 Superchargers can now charge up to 325kW in North America
- BP celebrates the opening of 400kW TA DC fast charging hub in Florida
- BP claims EV charging stations ‘on the cusp’ of being more profitable than gas pumps
- GM’s EV sales surged as the Chevy Equinox becomes a top-seller: Can it keep it up in 2025?
- Hyundai and Kia are betting big on new electric SUVs to drive growth in 2025
- A $1.2B battery-grade lithium refinery breaks ground in Oklahoma
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