New England's Largest Tesla Supercharger Will Have 'CyberCanopy,' Solar and WiFi

By Lennon Cihak
Tesla is creating the largest Supercharger in New England
Tesla is creating the largest Supercharger in New England
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As Tesla’s Supercharger expansion continues, the company is opening the largest Supercharger in New England in the city of Canton, Massachusetts later this year, and it will have a Cybertruck-inspired design called “CyberCanopy.”

The Supercharger will be located at the Trillium Brewing Company off of I-93. The plans for the 20-stall charging station were presented by Tesla during the city of Canton’s planning board meeting last week.

This will be the largest the largest Supercharger station in New England, boasting 20 stalls with lights underneath the canopy. What’s more interesting is the mention of a “canopy low side,” a point that along with having the name "CyberCanopy," suggests it’s inspired by the Cybertruck design. The design choice could also help market the vehicle. There will also be Wi-Fi access that’s likely to be powered by SpaceX’s Starlink.

Solar For Supercharging

Six years ago, CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that Supercharging stations are being “converted to solar/battery power” and will disconnect from the grid over time. Musk also said that solar is already installed at some of the Superchargers, but the full rollout needed Supercharger V3, Powerpack V2, and SolarCity, which Tesla acquired in 2016.

Supercharger V3 and Powerpack V2 have been out for some time now, and the company is even beginning to open its V4 Superchargers, but there are still very few solar canopies atop the chargers.

When Tesla unveiled plans for the first V4 Supercharger in Yuma County, Arizona, they included two 4,500-square-foot solar arrays and a Megapack. This suggested that Tesla was beginning to implement these technologies at select new stations. This further confirms suspicions with the solar arrays being installed at the Canton, Massachusetts location.

45,000 Superchargers—and Counting

Back in April, Tesla’s official “Tesla Charging” Twitter account announced they’ve activated their 45,000th Supercharger. The expansion of Tesla’s innovative charging stations is imperative as the company begins to open the charging stations to non-Tesla vehicles.

Supercharger Network Heads Towards $100 Billion Valuation

We recently reported that Tesla’s Supercharger network was on a path toward a $100 billion valuation, according to industry analysts. A major part of the valuation is due in part to the adaptation of Tesla’s NACS connector by other EV manufacturers, such as GM, Ford, Polestar, Nissan, and more.

Tesla has secured a comfortable spot in the EV charging infrastructure market. With more companies beginning to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector, the company is simplifing the charging process and making EVs more attractive to the masses.

Tesla FSD in Europe: June Update

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

The road to bringing FSD to Europe has been a long and complex one and filled with regulatory and bureaucratic hurdles. Elon Musk, as well as other members of Tesla’s AI team, have previously voiced their grievances with the regulatory approval process on X.

However, it appears that there is finally some progress in getting things moving with recent changes to upcoming autonomy regulations, but the process still seems slow.

Waiting on the Dutch

Elon commented on X recently, stating that Tesla is waiting for approval from Dutch authorities and then the EU to start rolling out FSD in Europe. Tesla is focusing on acquiring approvals from the Dutch transportation authority, which will provide them with the platform they need to gain broader acceptance in Europe. Outside of the Netherlands, Tesla is also conducting testing in Norway, which provides a couple of avenues for them to obtain national-level approval.

The frustration has been ongoing, with multiple committee meetings bringing up autonomy regulation but always pulling back at the last second before approving anything. The last meeting on Regulation 157, which governs Automated Lane Keeping Systems, concluded with authorities from the UK and Spain requesting additional time to analyze the data before reaching a conclusion.

Tesla, as well as Elon, have motioned several times for owners to reach out to their elected representatives to move the process forward, as it seems that Tesla’s own efforts are being stymied. 

This can seem odd, especially since Tesla has previously demoed FSD working exceptionally smoothly on European roads - and just did it again in Rome when they shared the video below on X.

DCAS Phase 3

While the approval process has been slow, Kees Roelandschap pointed out that there may be a different regulatory step that could allow FSD to gain a foothold in Europe.

According to Kees, the European Commission is now taking a new approach to approving ADAS systems under the new DCAS Phase 3 regulations. The Commission is now seeking data from systems currently operational in the United States that can perform System-Initiated Maneuvers and don’t require hands-on intervention for every request.

This is key because those are two of the core functionalities that make FSD so usable, and it also means that there may not be a need to wait years for proper regulations to be written from scratch. Now, the Commission will be looking at real-world data based on existing, deployed technology, which could speed up the process immensely.

What This Means

This new, data-driven regulatory approach could be the path for Tesla to reach its previous target of September for European FSD. While the cogs of bureaucracy are ever slow, sometimes all it takes is a little data to have them turn a bit faster in this case.

Alongside specific countries granting approval for limited field testing with employees, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for FSD in Europe, and hopes are that a release will occur by the end of 2025. With Europe now looking to North America for how FSD is performing, Tesla’s Robotaxi results could also play a role.

Tesla Launches 'TeslaVision' Contest With Big Prizes — See Last Year’s Winner [VIDEO]

By Karan Singh
Not a Tesla App

Tesla’s marketing has always been relatively unconventional, relying on word-of-mouth rather than traditional advertising. The passion of the owner’s community is always massive, but it is especially high now with the launch of the Robotaxi network just around the corner.

Tesla is now tapping into that spring of fan creativity and announced the TeslaVision video contest, with some seriously impressive prizes up for grabs.

The Contest

The core of the contest is simple. Create a video that shows how your Tesla gives you more in life. Tesla is looking for submissions that highlight themes of freedom, safety, fun, and convenience.

Prizes

The prizes definitely make this contest worth entering if you’re good with a camera and have some basic video editing abilities.

For North America, the prizes include a brand new Model Y AWD Long Range, alongside an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin for a tour of Giga Texas. The grand prize winner will also be able to custom order their Model Y, allowing them to select their preferred wheels and color.

The two runners-up won’t get a Model Y, but they’ll also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Giga Texas for a tour of the factory.

The travel and tour include lodging in Austin for 2 nights, as well as economy-class round-trip tickets from anywhere in North America. Tesla will also provide a vehicle for use during the trip.

Hopefully, these winners will also have the opportunity to experience the Robotaxi network while they’re in Austin, as it’s expected to be opened to the public later this month.

Project Loveday

For long-time followers of Tesla, this contest may feel familiar. The contest is a direct throwback to the 2017 Project Loveday contest, which was inspired by a letter to Tesla from a 10-year-old aspiring marketer. That contest was won by MKBHD, with his submission below:

How to Enter

If you’re ready to start filming, here are the key pieces of information you’ll need to know:

  • Video must be 90 seconds or less

  • Video must be uploaded to YouTube with a public URL

  • Make a post on X and Instagram tagging “@Tesla” and include the words “TeslaVision contest” in the post.

  • Provide links to both social media posts in your submission to Tesla’s form

  • Provide your personal details in the form

  • You have until July 17th, 2025, or until Tesla receives 10,000 entries, whichever comes first.

You can find the official submission form and all region-specific details on Tesla's website.

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