The Tesla Cybertruck may quickly get a significant DC quick charging increase. The automaker is conducting restricted real-world assessments at a few of its Supercharging stations.
The mannequin entered the market in November 2023, and in line 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 at the moment 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 measurement of 123 kilowatt-hours, we knew it might go larger. It appears that evidently Tesla is engaged on this.
Some early assessments confirmed outcomes that weren’t removed from the specs however nonetheless have been thought of disappointing. This prompted Tesla to announce an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace in April, which is able to improve the vary replenishing price to 154 miles in quarter-hour (it was re-announced in June).
At present we noticed {that a} Tesla Cybertruck consumer TesLatino (@TesLatino / X) observed and recorded a surprisingly excessive Supercharging velocity—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, geared up with model new black and white V4 Supercharging dispensers.
Tesla V4 Superchargers in Los Gatos, CA – Los Gatos Boulevard (supply: Tesla – @TeslaCharging / X)
The hooked up video exhibits that the charging energy rapidly 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 anticipate 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’ good friend, 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 attention-grabbing enter comes from Tesla Cybertruck Lead Engineer Wes (@wmorrill3 / X), who confirmed that Tesla is testing higher-speed charging of the Cybertruck: “Operating a trial on just a few totally different V3+ stations (V3 cupboard + V4 cost publish). This isn’t a bug, but it surely’s additionally not rolled out to all hardware-capable stations. He was sure to seek out one since @TesLatino has visited 97% of all North America supercharger areas.”
If the take a look at is proscribed solely to some websites with V4 dispensers (and commonplace V3 cupboards), the query is whether or not all older websites with new V4 dispensers will have the ability to provide larger energy for Cybertrucks. Secondly, what would be the consequence, and when will or not it’s launched? And there nonetheless have to be potential for extra if Tesla begins utilizing 800-1,000 volt chargers.
The car’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.
