V1: The peak power of the initial version is 90kw, which can be charged to 50% of the battery in 20 minutes and to 80% of the battery in 40 minutes;
V2: Peak power 120kw (later upgraded to 150kw), charge to 80% in 30 minutes;
V3: Officially launched in June 2019, the peak power is increased to 250kw, and the battery can be charged to 80% in 15 minutes;
V4: Launched in April 2023, the rated voltage is 1000 volts and the rated current is 615 amps, which means the theoretical total maximum power output is 600kw.
Compared with V2, V3 not only has improved power, but also has highlights in other aspects:
1. Using liquid cooling technology, the cables are thinner. According to the actual measurement data of Autohome, the wire diameter of the V3 charging cable is 23.87mm, and that of the V2 is 36.33mm, which is a 44% reduction in diameter.
2. On-Route Battery Warmup function. When users use in-vehicle navigation to go to a super charging station, the vehicle will heat the battery in advance to ensure that the vehicle's battery temperature reaches the most suitable range for charging when arriving at the charging station, thus shortening the average charging time by 25%.
3. No diversion, exclusive 250kw charging power. Unlike V2, V3 can provide 250kw power regardless of whether other vehicles are charging at the same time. However, under V2, if two vehicles are charging at the same time, the power will be diverted.
Supercharger V4 has a rated voltage of 1000V, a rated current of 615A, an operating temperature range of -30°C - 50°C, and supports IP54 waterproofing. The output power is limited to 350kW, which means the cruising range is increased by 1,400 miles per hour and 115 miles in 5 minutes, about Total 190km.
Previous generations of Superchargers did not have the function of displaying charging progress, rates, or credit card swiping. Instead, everything was handled by the vehicle's background communicating with the charging station. Users only need to plug in the gun to charge, and the charging fee can be calculated in the Tesla App. Checkout is completed automatically.
After opening charging piles to other brands, settlement issues have become increasingly prominent. When using a non-Tesla electric vehicle to charge at a Supercharging station, the steps such as downloading the Tesla App, creating an account, and binding a credit card are very cumbersome. For this reason, Supercharger V4 is equipped with a credit card swiping function.
Post time: Jun-03-2024