Tesla announced the installation of its 55,000th Supercharger stall. This milestone achieved three and a half months after installing the 50,000th Supercharger, demonstrates the company’s commitment to revolutionizing transportation. It took just 110 days to open up 5,000 more Superchargers, which averages to over 45 new Supercharger stalls opening daily. Tesla is the “gas station” of the future.
A Pioneering Force in EV Charging
The growth of Tesla's Supercharger network, and the charging network in general, is crucial in addressing one of the primary concerns of potential EV owners: the availability and convenience of charging facilities. With Tesla consistently adding Superchargers at an unprecedented rate, the network has become a backbone for current and future Tesla drivers, offering fast, reliable, and widespread charging solutions.
Several sources back up the claim that Tesla Superchargers are the most reliable chargers available, including a JD Power report and user experiences collected by Rate Your Charge. Tesla also monitors their Superchargers in real-time, so that they can address any issues and minimize potential downtime.
Opening the Supercharger Network
While Tesla has made a lot of smart, strategic moves, opening the Supercharger network may go down as one of the best. The decision reflects Tesla's vision of a more sustainable transportation future. By opening up its superior North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs to all competitors and even adding the Magic Dock to allow Combined Charging System (CCS) adapters, Tesla has made its Superchargers accessible to all EVs, truly making it the gas station of the future.
Major players like Ford, Toyota, Honda, GM, and almost all other automakers have announced plans to integrate NACS ports into their EVs and access Tesla's Supercharger network. This collaboration is a significant step towards overcoming the challenges of public charging and enhancing the EV experience for all users.
Tesla's achievement of 55,000 Superchargers and the opening of its network to non-Tesla EVs marks a new era in electric mobility. These developments signify Tesla's role as an EV manufacturer and a catalyst for industry-wide change. As Tesla continues to innovate and collaborate, it reinforces its commitment to a sustainable future, leading the charge in transforming global transportation.
A Testament to Tesla's Vision
The journey from 50,000 to 55,000 Superchargers has been swift and impactful. At its current rate, Tesla will be over 70,000 Superchargers by the end of 2024. Tesla's rapid expansion of its Supercharger network is more than just a numerical achievement; it's a bold statement of intent. This growth spurt highlights the company's dedication to making electric vehicle (EV) use convenient, reliable, and accessible worldwide.
Tesla’s Supercharger network, a cornerstone of its strategy to promote EV adoption, provides fast and efficient charging solutions. This network not only supports Tesla's growing fleet of electric vehicles but also encourages a shift in public perception, making the switch to EVs a more viable and attractive option for consumers across the globe.
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In Tesla software update 2024.32 and onwards, Tesla has made a big—and unexpected—change to how its vehicles handle power sockets. This change impacts every vehicle except the Cybertruck, where you can already adjust how power sockets are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Power Socket Change
This change to the power sockets means that in 2024.32, Tesla vehicles will have their 12v sockets and USB ports turned off while in Sentry Mode. Previously, while the car was awake or Sentry Mode was active, the 12v sockets in the rear of the vehicle and any of the USB ports would all remain powered.
Now, owners will no longer be able to operate devices that rely on these ports once the vehicle falls asleep. This change renders some accessories almost useless, such as vehicle fridges. Owners previously relied on Sentry Mode coming on when their vehicle was parked, which kept the fridge in the vehicle’s sub-trunk powered. This change will also prevent owners from using Sentry Mode to keep USB ports powered to charge laptops and other devices.
Until further changes are made, owners will have to use Camp Mode to keep 12v sockets and USB ports powered. However, Camp Mode leaves the vehicle unlocked, making it insecure and unsuitable for things like sub-trunk fridges.
Cybertruck Power Interface
Tesla may be planning to integrate the Outlets & Accessories menu from the Cybertruck into the rest of its vehicles. The outlets menu in the Cybertruck allows you to keep the cabin (and bed) outlets in the vehicle active, even when the vehicle isn’t in use. These outlets remain powered for up to 12 hours after the Cybertruck is exited.
The Power Menu in the Cybertruck
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Sentry Mode Improvements
Drew Baglino, Tesla’s now former SVP of powertrains and energy, said back in February of this year that Tesla was looking at reducing the amount of power that Sentry Mode used. He stated that Sentry Mode power consumption needs to be improved and that the team was working on an update to reduce power by about 40%. According to Baglino, the improvements were expected to come in the second quarter of this year, but it’s not clear if this change in update 2024.32 is part of those changes that will lower Sentry Mode’s power consumption.
Even if these are planned changes, we hope Tesla makes them optional, and lets owners choose when to keep outlets powered and when to conserve energy.
Tesla has issued an OTA recall for the Cybertruck – unsurprisingly, one that has already been fixed for customer vehicles. We’ll expand on the recall a little later, but more importantly, the recall filing revealed that Tesla has now built and sold 27,185 Foundation-Series Cybertrucks for customers.
OTA Recall
The OTA recall – which was issued in update 2024.32.5.2 and above, covered an issue that could delay the rearview camera being displayed on the dashboard.
This would occur if the Cybertruck was powered on, and then quickly shifted to reverse. The rearview camera would not come up on screen within the prescribed 2-second timeframe.
According to the NHTSA filing, Tesla has already fixed this via the OTA update, and the rearview camera will now display within that 2-second timeframe as required going forward. This was another easy OTA fix for Tesla.
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27k Cybertrucks
The filing also revealed that Tesla has produced and delivered approximately 27 thousand Foundation-Series Cybertrucks through September 14th. Tesla has been producing the Cybertruck for approximately 11 months now, with the 12-month anniversary coming up on November 13th.
Elon Musk previously mentioned that Tesla intends to produce approximately 375,000 trucks per year to compete with the ICE pickup market. Today, Tesla produces 1.7 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles per year, and about 80,000 Model S and Model X vehicles a year.
Overall, that 27 thousand over a year is only the start of production, and as Tesla expands and improves its production lines, we can expect that number to continue growing at a rapid pace. With the Foundation Series ending and Tesla opening up invites for reservation holders to configure their non-FS Cybertruck, that number is only expected to increase. The non-FS Cybertruck is priced at $79,990, $20k less than the Foundation Series. The Cybertruck will also become eligible for the Canadian iZEV Heavy EV Rebate.
This puts the Cybertruck in an excellent spot in the future—and it has already outsold its EV competitors in the same market. We’re looking forward to seeing how fast Tesla meets the upcoming demand for non-Foundation Series Cybertrucks.
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