The next generation of Tesla Superchargers has officially crossed the Atlantic. While European drivers have been plugging into Tesla’s newer V4 charging posts for a while, the infrastructure backing those stalls has finally received a big upgrade, bringing higher peak charging speeds to the region.
The Real V4 Experience Lands in Norway
A brand-new Supercharger site has officially opened at 50 Kragerudveien Hellerudsletta, VIKEN, in Norway, becoming the first to introduce all-V4 infrastructure on the continent. The opening was highlighted on X by @EFIEBER_ANDRE.
Premiere in Europa! 🇪🇺
— EFIEBER (@EFIEBER_ANDRE) June 25, 2026
Der erste „echte“ Tesla V4-Supercharger ist jetzt live: Hellerudsletta, Norwegen. 🇳🇴
28 V4-Ladepunkte, bis zu 500 kW, damit startet Teslas nächste Supercharger-Generation in Europa jetzt richtig.
Gratulation @TeslaCharging 🎉 https://t.co/6EqSeDhos1 pic.twitter.com/OnTNrAhuNc
For quite a while, Tesla has been deploying its new black-and-white V4 charging posts (the ones that don’t have a hole in the middle and kind of look like really big PS5s) across Europe and elsewhere. However, until not long ago, those stalls were paired with older V3 or V3+ cabinets behind the scenes, limiting their actual power delivery. This new 28-stall site changes the game by pairing the V4 posts with next-generation V4 Supercharger cabinets, offering a max output of 500 kW. The location is open to both Teslas and non-Tesla electric vehicles.
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) November 14, 2024
This new hardware setup follows a pattern established in North America, where fully integrated V4 Supercharger cabinets launched last year. The architecture was originally unveiled in late 2024, with deployment beginning last year and expanding in recent months. Since then, Tesla’s factory lines have officially discontinued production of V3 Supercharger cabinets and switched entirely to the V4 platform for all future buildouts.
Streamlined Design and Juiced Up Power Output
Tesla’s new V4 cabinet layout carries a bunch of advantages over its predecessors. A single V4 cabinet can distribute power to eight individual charging posts, doubling the capacity of a standard V3 cabinet. This consolidation cuts down on site footprint, simplifies the electrical groundwork, and reduces installation complexity. According to Tesla’s engineering director, Max de Zegher, fully V4 configurations allow Tesla to deploy Superchargers for less than $40,000 per stall.
The most exciting aspect for drivers is the massive jump in energy delivery. V4 cabinets push peak output straight to 500 kW, the highest yet for charging anything from Tesla that’s not a Semi. While most of Tesla’s current passenger models can’t pull that much electricity yet, the Cybertruck can. Plugging a Cybertruck into these full V4 stations unlocks a blistering charge rate of 1,300 miles per hour, or nearly 2,100 kilometers per hour. As more of these V4 installations pop up across Europe, long-distance road trips are going to get a whole lot faster.
