The Tesla Cybertruck may quickly get a serious DC quick charging increase. The automaker is conducting restricted real-world checks at a few of its Supercharging stations.
The mannequin entered the market in November 2023, and in keeping with specs, its 123-kWh battery can settle for as much as 250 kilowatts of energy and replenish 136 miles or about 40% of vary in quarter-hour. Within the case of the Cyberbeast, it is as much as 128 miles.
Tesla Cybertruck Supercharging past 300 kW
The Tesla Cybertruck presently can Supercharge at as much as roughly 250 kilowatts (we noticed a 255 kW peak). Nonetheless, contemplating the 800-volt battery system and the battery pack dimension of 123 kilowatt-hours, we knew it might go larger. Evidently Tesla is engaged on this.
Some early checks confirmed outcomes that weren’t removed from the specs however nonetheless had been thought-about disappointing. This prompted Tesla to announce an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace in April, which can enhance the vary replenishing fee to 154 miles in quarter-hour (it was re-announced in June).
At present we noticed {that a} Tesla Cybertruck person TesLatino (@TesLatino / X) observed and recorded a surprisingly excessive Supercharging pace—as much as 325 kilowatts at 18% state-of-charge (SOC). It occurred at a Tesla Supercharging station in Los Gatos, California. It is one of many latest stations, outfitted with model new black and white V4 Supercharging dispensers.
Tesla V4 Superchargers in Los Gatos, CA – Los Gatos Boulevard (supply: Tesla – @TeslaCharging / X)
The connected video exhibits that the charging energy shortly decreased to over 300 kW earlier than turning 19% SOC, to 295 kW at 20% SOC and 286 kW earlier than turning 21% SOC. We count on the lower will proceed, however the brief clip ends right here. We additionally do not know what occurred earlier than 18% SOC. Right here is a typical Tesla Cybertruck DC quick charging curve from our personal Tom Moloughney, who noticed 220 kW energy between about 15 and 30% SOC.
InsideEVs’ buddy, Kyle Conner, identified that the charging was performed at a typical voltage for Supercharging, not 800-1000 volts, so the present probably was further excessive, as much as over 900 amps at peak.
Probably the most fascinating enter comes from Tesla Cybertruck Lead Engineer Wes (@wmorrill3 / X), who confirmed that Tesla is testing higher-speed charging of the Cybertruck: “Working a trial on a number of completely different V3+ stations (V3 cupboard + V4 cost publish). This isn’t a bug, nevertheless it’s additionally not rolled out to all hardware-capable stations. He was sure to search out one since @TesLatino has visited 97% of all North America supercharger places.”
If the check is proscribed solely to some websites with V4 dispensers (and normal V3 cupboards), the query is whether or not all older websites with new V4 dispensers will be capable of provide larger energy for Cybertrucks. Secondly, what would be the consequence, and when will it’s launched? And there nonetheless should be potential for extra if Tesla begins utilizing 800-1,000 volt chargers.
The automobile’s battery pack is an 800-volt class battery system. With out utilizing high-voltage energy electronics (typical Superchargers run as much as 500 volts), we’ll in all probability not see its full potential.
