"Tesla has landed a massive deal to expand its charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks - and not just theirs, but all manufacturers. Tesla entered an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers, the largest operator of travel centers in the United States. Tesla's Semi Chargers, which are used to charge Class 8 electric trucks, will be responsible for providing energy to various vehicles from a variety of manufacturers. The first sites are expected to open later this Summer, and will be built at select locations along I-5 and I-10, major routes for commercial vehicles and significant logistics companies. The chargers will be available in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas."
"Helping to shape the future of energy is a strategic pillar in meeting the needs of our guests and the North American transportation industry. Heavy-duty charging is yet another extension of our exploration into alternative fuel offerings, and we're happy to partner with a leader in the space that provides turnkey solutions and deploys them quickly."
"Each station will have between four and eight chargers, delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power at each stall. Tesla currently has 46 public Semi Charger sites in progress or planned across the United States, mostly positioned along major trucking routes and industrial areas. Perhaps the biggest bottleneck with owning an EV early on was charging availability, and that is no different with electric Class 8 trucks. They simply need an area to charge."
Tesla partnered with Pilot Travel Centers to deploy Semi Chargers that will serve heavy-duty Class 8 electric trucks from multiple manufacturers. Initial sites will open later this summer at select locations along I-5 and I-10, with stations in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Each station will host four to eight chargers, each stall capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts. The deployment aims to address a key charging bottleneck for electric trucks by expanding publicly accessible infrastructure along major trucking routes. Tesla currently has 46 Semi Charger sites in progress or planned.
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