MY FIRST TESLA V4 SUPERCHARGER EXPERIENCE! 1MW+ HIGH VOLTAGE CABINET SHARED ACROSS 8 STALLS

EV Channels Review

This video provides an in-depth look at Tesla's first public V4 Supercharger station in Redwood City, California. The hosts highlight the significant upgrade in power output, capable of over 1MW, and its ability to natively support high-voltage vehicles like the Cybertruck, which was observed charging at 780 volts. While the station promises faster charging and a new architecture with one cabinet feeding eight stalls, the initial experience was marred by half the stalls being non-functional and the location being described as 'sketchy' at night. The review contrasts the V4 architecture with previous V3 iterations, noting the V4's return to individual power converters per vehicle and the absence of the V3's cabinet-to-cabinet power sharing. Despite some perceived backward steps in site design and a delayed rollout for non-Tesla vehicles, the V4 Supercharger represents a crucial advancement for high-voltage EV charging infrastructure, though its full potential and reliability are still under evaluation.