Tesla Motors is tripling the number of high-speed charging stations it offers to customers of its Model S electric sedan -- and expanding the number of states offering them.
The automaker said Thursday that from eight stations now, six of which are in California, it will expand to 27 in the next few months. The "superchargers" will be situated next to busy highways connecting major cities. Texas and Illinois will both get two, Florida will get three and stations will be located in Colorado, Washington state and more on the East Coast.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who made the announcement, says they will allow free charges at 120 kilowatts in about 20 minutes, even less time than the previous 90-kilowatt superchargers that have been installed. The new ones, he says, put out power equal to about 60 houses and cost about $150,000, with the price doubling if they have solar-power capability.
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The automaker said Thursday that from eight stations now, six of which are in California, it will expand to 27 in the next few months. The "superchargers" will be situated next to busy highways connecting major cities. Texas and Illinois will both get two, Florida will get three and stations will be located in Colorado, Washington state and more on the East Coast.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who made the announcement, says they will allow free charges at 120 kilowatts in about 20 minutes, even less time than the previous 90-kilowatt superchargers that have been installed. The new ones, he says, put out power equal to about 60 houses and cost about $150,000, with the price doubling if they have solar-power capability.
Continue reading here: Tesla Tripling Supercharger Locations