Tesla's Supercharger network it's one of the most important parts of its electric vehicle ecosystem and it continues to grow. The question of how big it is and which states have these convenient quick-charge stations is something that owners and EV shoppers need to know to prevent range anxiety.
In the early days of electric vehicles, driving range was quite limited with some cars managing less than 100 miles on a full battery. Since public chargers were not common at the beginning, it meant the range had to be divided in half to allow a round trip back to the home or work charger. Imagine owning a car with, in effect, a range of fewer than 50 miles. That would be quite restrictive. Tesla's cars have always offered a substantial range, well over 200 miles, but even more important is the Supercharger network.
Tesla's Supercharger network keeps growing, and rapidly. In November of 2021, Tesla announced a Supercharger opening in Alaska, which means there are now chargers available in all 50 states. On November 10, Tesla announced via Twitter that 30,000 Supercharger stalls were available worldwide. Tesla's map shows 1,200 Supercharger stations are located within the United States, each with a varying number of stalls. In busy areas, Superchargers may have over 50 stalls for charging. The United States has more Tesla Superchargers than any other country, which makes sense as this is the home of Tesla. China is a massive country and Tesla is building there quite rapidly, so it might overtake the U.S. eventually.
Where Are Tesla's U.S. Superchargers?
While Tesla lists over 1,200 Supercharger stations in the United States, spanning all 50 states, more than 500 of those are located in California. This is the original home of Tesla and it's also the state with the most Tesla drivers, in part because of the state's generous electric vehicle incentives. Population density and how busy a Supercharger station becomes affect where new chargers will be installed. Tesla recently announced plans to open its network to other EVs beyond just Tesla cars. This would come at a higher cost, favoring Tesla drivers, but in areas with crowded Supercharger stations, this plan caused some concern among owners.
Tesla plans to triple its Supercharger network within the next two years to keep ahead of the rising demand and will monitor busy stations and could adjust rates if Tesla owners are unable to access chargers. Overall, Superchargers are strategically positioned along popular travel routes and major highways, allowing for cross-country trips without range anxiety. Big cities are more likely to have multiple Superchargers than smaller towns in rural areas, however, wherever there is an interstate highway, a Tesla Supercharger will probably not be far.
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