Tesla Cybertruck can now charge at 325 kW!

The electric pickup Tesla Cybertruck is compatible with the new Supercharger V4 stations and accepts up to 325 kW of power.

Until now, the best Tesla models on the market could accept up to 250 kW of charging power. There was a double limitation: the onboard technology with a 400-volt architecture, and chargers V1, V2, then V3, which could not deliver more than that.

Then appeared the Cybertruck, this huge electric pickup with a disruptive design, to the point that it is only homologatable in North America in its current state. With its 800-volt architecture, at the forefront of current electric vehicle technology, the Cybertruck was limited by the Supercharger stations. From its launch, Tesla claimed that its vehicle could accept up to 500 kW of charging power. New stations therefore needed to be deployed.

325 kW, what does it change?

Presented in 2024, the new V4 station is much more powerful (up to 350 kW) and allows the Cybertruck to increase its charging speed, going from 250 to 325 kW… in the best-case scenario. In practice, this is rarely achieved, to be honest.

However, on long trips, this increase in power will be significant. Specifically, the Cybertruck could previously recharge 80% of its 123 kWh battery (and heavy at 724 kg!) in about 30 minutes. With power increased to 325 kW, this time will be reduced by 20 to 25%, i.e., approximately 22 to 24 minutes.

Knowing that the Cybertruck is very energy-hungry (we’re talking more than 40 kWh/100 km on the highway), the savings on a long highway trip will be substantial. It remains to be seen how such high power values might affect battery integrity in the long term.

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