Tesla's European Megacharger Rollout: 21 Sites, Over 100 Stalls
Tesla (see details) is expanding its charging infrastructure across Europe with a rollout of 21 sites featuring over 100 megawatt-capable charging stalls to support its Semi truck. This announcement was made by Dan Priestley, Tesla's Semi development head, at the IAA Transportation fair in Hanover.
Key Takeaways:
- Sites and Countries: Germany, France, the UK, Sweden, and Benelux will be the initial beneficiaries of this rollout.
- Power Capacity: The hardware is rated at 1.2 MW, but the European Semi will draw a maximum of 800 kW.
- Open Network: The network will be open to trucks from other brands, thanks to the use of the MCS 3.2 connector.
- Competition: Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton, and Volvo, has already established megawatt charging points across Europe with plans to expand further.
- Funding: Milence received €111.5 million from the EU for its MILES project, aiming to deliver 284 megawatt charging points by the end of 2027.
- Regulatory Compliance: European regulations require truck charging every 60 km on the core network and every 100 km on the comprehensive one, with points of at least 350 kW by 2030.
- Grid Constraints: The rollout is limited by grid constraints, with connection lead times spanning years rather than months.
Background:
Darius Popa, a technology enthusiast and intern at The Next Web, highlights the significance of this development in shaping the narrative of electric trucking and global events.