Tesla has officially opened up its biggest Supercharger ever in Lost Hills, California, and it’s absolutely humongous.
Tesla has been rolling out its Supercharger stations at a rapid pace over the last few years.
The carmaker opened its first station in 2012 and now has more than 7,000 across the world.
This week, the Supercharger network got its biggest station ever, and it comes with its own solar farm and will operate off-grid.
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The world’s biggest Supercharger station ever is in California
The world’s biggest Supercharger station, dubbed Project Oasis, has been in development for months.
Back in July, Tesla announced that the station, in Lost Hills, California, was partially open with 84 charging stalls ready to use.
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Now, the whole of the Supercharging station is open with a grand total of 168 stalls.
The solar farm covers 30 acres of land and generates its own energy thanks to 11 MW of ground-mounted solar panels and canopies.
The station will reportedly be generating around 20 GWh of energy every year, which is enough to power around 1,700 homes.
The energy is stored inside 10 Megapack batteries that hold enough power to charge about 1,000 cars every day without having to use its backup grid.
Impressive stuff, right?
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The super-sized Supercharger station also makes charging easier than ever with the addition of some handy features, like pull-through stalls for motorists who are towing a trailer.
The timing of the opening has coincided perfectly with Thanksgiving, when an estimated 81.8 million people will be hitting the road to visit family and friends.
The first Tesla Supercharger for Business opened this week
This week also saw the opening of the first of Tesla’s Supercharger for Business stations.
The carmaker launched the program back in September, allowing businesses to buy white–labeled chargers that can be customized with their own logos and branding.
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The first company to jump on board was Suncoast Credit Union in Florida, which bought eight V4 stalls.
Although the company owns the Superchargers, they are entirely maintained by Tesla, which means they come with a full service package covering things like preventative maintenance, driver support, and network operations.
Tesla innovations by year
2008: The Roadster launches as Tesla’s first mass-production EV
2012: The Model S debuts with next-generation long-range battery tech
2014: Autopilot hardware is introduced into all Tesla’s new EVs
2016: The Model X becomes the first electric SUV to feature falcon-wing doors
2017: The Semi Truck and Roadster 2.0 are revealed to the world
2019: The Tesla Cybertruck is announced and draws global attention
2022: Tesla introduces its Full Self-Driving (Beta) to more motorists than ever before
2025: Rumors suggest the next-gen Roadster will go on sale next year
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