Tesla Semi Quick-Charged by Megacharger Next to Gigafactory in Nevada

Foreign media have captured for the first time a Tesla Semi being rapidly charged at a Megacharger station next to Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada, USA. Designed for the Tesla Semi, Megacharger is a dedicated supercharger with a maximum charging power of up to 1.6 MW, six times the charging power of Tesla’s V3 supercharger at 250 kW. Within 30 minutes, Tesla Semi’s range can be increased by 400 miles (about 643 km).

According to Elon Musk’s introduction at the launch of Tesla Semi and Megacharger in 2017, the 30-minute charging time is just enough time for the truck driver to load and unload their cargo. If Megacharger is installed at the destination, no additional charging time is spent.

According to foreign media reports, executives from PepsiCo visited Tesla today to check out the Megacharger and Tesla Semi production lines. The photos released are probably Tesla’s demonstration of Megacharger to PepsiCo.

Since the launch of Tesla Semi in 2017, PepsiCo has placed the largest order for Tesla Semi: adding 100 trucks to its fleet.

Although Musk previously announced that it would take several years to produce the Semi in bulk at the Texas Super Factory, a small-scale production line for Semi has been built near the Gigafactory in Nevada, which plans to produce 5 electric trucks per week. However, Musk also said that due to limited battery supply, the delivery of the Semi will be delayed until next year.

🔗Source: electrek

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