Tesla Opens First 500 kW V4 Supercharger in Europe

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla has energized its first 500 kW V4 Supercharger in Europe, bringing the network's highest peak charging speeds yet to the continent and giving owners there a meaningful jump in how fast they can get back on the road.

A Big Step Up in Peak Power

The new V4 hardware lifts maximum output to 500 kW, a steep climb over the V3 stalls that have anchored the European network and a level that can dramatically shorten stops for vehicles able to accept it. For long-distance drivers, faster peak power translates directly into shorter waits and more confident road trips, reinforcing the practical advantage that has long set Tesla's charging experience apart. The rollout fits a broader European push that also includes the company's plan to add 1,000 jobs at Giga Berlin as regional demand recovers.

The Network Keeps Growing

The first European 500 kW site is the latest milestone for a Supercharger network that already spans thousands of stations worldwide and continues to add stalls at a steady clip. Higher-power V4 cabinets are designed to support not only today's Tesla lineup but also future vehicles and the growing roster of non-Tesla EVs now welcomed at many sites, widening the network's reach and its revenue base.

Charging has quietly become one of Tesla's strongest competitive moats, and the move to 500 kW underscores how the company keeps pushing the ceiling rather than resting on an established lead. The milestone was reported by Not a Tesla App, which has tracked the V4 ramp closely.

Charging as a Platform

The faster hardware also pairs naturally with Tesla's wider energy ambitions, from grid-scale storage to its record-setting Megapack and energy deployments that increasingly tie charging, generation and storage into a single platform.

As V4 cabinets spread across Europe, drivers can expect shorter stops, more locations and a charging experience that stays a step ahead of rivals. For a company that built its early reputation on solving the road-trip problem, switching on the continent's first 500 kW stall is a reminder that Tesla still treats charging as a product to be improved — not a box to be checked.