Tesla Motors expands supercharger network in Europe

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

With the first Superchargers being opened in California in September 2012, Tesla now opened 81 Superchargers worldwide, of which 14 are located in Europe. By now more than 11 million kilometers have been charged by Tesla Superchargers, substituting nearly 113.200 liters of gas.

Superchargers in reach for whole Germany by the end of 2014

With the accelerating energizing of Superchargers in Germany (Wilnsdorf, Bad Rappenau, Aichstetten and Jettingen), Switzerland (Lully), Austria (St. Anton) and the Netherlands (Zevenaar, Oosterhout) the European network now connects Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich with Amsterdam, Brussels, Innsbruck, Zurich and Geneva. By the end of March 2014, 50 percent of the German population will live within 320km of a Supercharger and 100 percent of the population will be covered by the end of the year.

Half a charge in 20 minutes

Providing up to 120 kilowatts of Direct Current (DC) power directly to the Model S battery, bypassing the onboard charging equipment, the Tesla Supercharger is substantially more powerful than any charging technology to date. Superchargers replenish half a charge in about 20 minutes and are strategically placed along well-travelled highways to allow Model S owner to drive from station to station with minimal stops. They are placed near amenities like roadside restaurants, cafes and shopping centers.

Source: IWR Online, 27 Jan 2014