Tesla V4 Superchargers are the fourth generation supercharger cabinet, with the capacity to power up to eight Supercharger stalls.
Tesla introduced them in November last year and while many have heard of the Superchargers, not many know what they really are and why they are important.
As expected, they have a lot more to offer than their predecessors including V1, V2, and V3. In this guide, we’ll show you what the V4 Superchargers are, and why they are critical to electric vehicles globally.
How’s the V4 Supercharger different from V3?
The V4 Superchargers are the most advanced Tesla Superchargers. They are game changers when it comes to electric vehicle charging.
Apart from being able to power up to eight Supercharger stalls at once, they can deliver charging speeds of more than 500kW and support vehicles with electrical architectures of 400 to 1000 volts.
Of course, there are several differences between the V4 and V3 Superchargers. One of the major differences is the output, which is far more improved in the V4. While the V3 can deliver up to 250KW, the V4 can deliver more than double of that.
Apart from charging faster than the V3, it also has a longer charging cable than the V3 Superchargers, making it compatible with more EVs.
To make payment easier, it also has a contactless payment terminal for fast transactions on the exterior of the black and white casing.
Because of the longer charging cables, the V4 is also compatible with even electric vehicles, not manufactured by Tesla. They are also generally bigger than the V3, and are designed with components that support longer battery life for EVs.
Why is the V4 Supercharger important?
Considering the many ways that the V4 Superchargers are better than the V3 Superchargers, there are also several advantages that the V4 has over the V3 that make them important.
First, the faster charging capacity means less waiting time. One of the greatest nightmares of EV drivers is having to wait in queues to charge, and then the charging taking long.
The V4 Supercharges can charge a vehicle for 5 minutes and it’ll drive for 115 miles, which is a great improvement. It can also charge 30% faster for Cybertrucks, giving you enough time to go on your journey without having to stop often to charge.
The design of the V4 also offers more convenience to EV owners. For example, the contactless payment platform makes it much easier to pay for your charging. The longer cables also make it easier to charge a wide range of electric vehicles without hassle.
Because of these advantages that the V4 has, it is likely to encourage more EV adoption since it offers access to accessible and efficient charging.
This takes away the range anxiety that plagues both current and potential EV users, since it has offered more access to charging points.
With that achieved, gasoline powered engines will likely become less popular and the use of clean energy will become more popular.
In turn, the global carbon emission will reduce over time as the world tends towards clean transport energy that EVs use.
Final thoughts
V4 Superchargers offer a much more convenient way to charge EVs, thus eliminating the concerns that most EV owners have when embarking on long distance trip.
Though they are currently not as many as V3 Superchargers, they are becoming more common than they used to be. Tesla reached a milestone of over 60,000 superchargers worldwide last year, many of which were V4 Superchargers.
With this guide, we hope you now understand and appreciate what V4 Superchargers are and why they are important.
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