Today, it was discovered that Tesla is deploying the first Megacharger for its electric truck, the Semi, at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada. From the picture, it is clear that the spacing and parking spaces of the Megachargers are much larger than those of regular Superchargers, and they are obviously designed for the Semi.
As early as 2017, when Tesla launched its electric truck Semi, it announced a plan for Megachargers, which would provide 400 miles (about 643 kilometers) of range in just 30 minutes and maintain low charging costs.
Starting in 2019, Tesla submitted its high-power charging standards to industry associations. Then Jerome Guillen, the former head of Tesla’s heavy truck department, said Tesla was working closely with partners to develop Megachargers. However, in Tesla’s Q2 2021 earnings conference call, the company mentioned that due to battery and supply chain challenges, the launch of the Semi project has been delayed until 2022. By then, Tesla will have more battery supply and more time to test the Semi and Megachargers.
🔗Source: electrek
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