Tesla said on Monday that it opened the first batch of V4 Superchargers in China.
The superchargers can achieve up to 500 kW of charging power — doubling from the previous iteration — and are “open to non-Tesla vehicles too,” according to a post on Weibo.
In the U.S., the company launched its first V4 Supercharger in October 2023.
The first one globally opened in the Netherlands seven months earlier.
The brand stated that its supercharging network covers “100% of provincial capitals and municipalities” in China.
The V4 chargers currently cover the Shanghai, Chongqing, Gansu and Zhejiang provinces and will be deployed gradually in Beijing, Guangdong and other localities.
Tesla‘s network currently has over 70,000 superchargers worldwide, which “can add up to 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes,” according to its website.
About 50,000 were installed in the last four years, as the company only operated 20,000 superchargers in 2021.
According to a post on Weibo, Tesla operates over 2,100 Supercharging stations in mainland China, providing over 11,600 Supercharger stalls and more than 2,500 destination chargers (located in hotels, restaurants and parking garages).
Tesla‘s lineup in China currently includes the Model S and Model 3 sedans and the Model X and Model Y SUVs.
The refreshed Model Y was the best-selling electric SUV in the country in May. Back in March, when deliveries first began, it was the top-selling vehicle overall.
To boost sales before the quarter ends, the brand introduced several incentives over the past two months.
Up until June 30, customers who order and take delivery of a Model Y or Model 3 may qualify for a 5-year, 0% interest financing plan.
The ‘Intelligent Assisted Driving Free Transfer Program’ was also offered to Tesla drivers purchasing a new vehicle.
Tesla produces both the Model 3 and Model Y at its Shanghai Gigafactory. The Model S and Model X — which were revamped earlier this month — are only available in China as inventory vehicles, due to ongoing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.
Earlier this month, local media outlet Yicai reported that Tesla signed a 4 billion yuan ($557.7 million) agreement with the Shanghai local government to operate its first Megapack-based battery storage project in China.
The move expanded Tesla’s role in China, from producing energy storage products to directly supplying energy services.
