page_title: Tesla Supercharger
section_title: Change over time
hierarchical_section_title: Tesla Supercharger / Supercharging network / Change over time
caption_attribution_description: English: Chart of number of Supercharger stations (not stalls) over time
context_page_description: A Tesla Supercharger is a 480-volt DC fast-charging technology built by American vehicle manufacturer Tesla, Inc. for their all-electric cars. The Tesla Supercharger network of fast-charging stations was introduced beginning in 2012. As of March 2020, Tesla operates 16,103 Superchargers in 1,826 stations worldwide; these include 908 stations in the U.S., 98 in Canada, 16 in Mexico, 520 in Europe, and 398 in the Asia/Pacific region. Each Supercharger stall has a connector to supply electrical power at up to 250 kW via a direct current connection to the 400-volt car battery pack.
  Tesla Model S was the first car to be able to use the network, followed by the Tesla Model X, Tesla Model 3, and Tesla Model Y. Some Tesla cars have free supercharging for life, some have 100-400 kWh per year, some have a single 100-400 kWh credit, and some have a monetary credit. If the car does not have any credit, the user pays with a credit card on file for the electricity used. An idle fee may be charged for continuing to be plugged into the Supercharger after charging has been completed.
  Tesla has taken steps to focus use of the Superchargers on making longer journeys.
context_section_description: In October 2014, there were 119 standard Tesla Supercharger stations operating in the United States, 76 in Europe, and 26 in Asia. On 31 March 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the number of Supercharger stations would be doubled (from 613 stations with 3,628 chargers) by 2017. 
  The number of Supercharger stations worldwide grew to 280 by the end of 2014; 584 by the end of 2015; and 1,045 by the end of 2017. By December 2014, two stations were solar powered. A solar-assisted Supercharger was opened in Belgium in 2017. As of April 2017, Tesla had plans to expand the network to 15,000 stalls. As of March 2020, Tesla operates 16,103 Superchargers in 1,826 stations worldwide; these include 908 stations in the U.S., 98 in Canada, 16 in Mexico, 520 in Europe, and 398 in the Asia/Pacific region.
caption: Chart of Supercharger stations (not stalls) over time