Deploying Tesla Superchargers Cost $40,000-$45,000 Per Stall Or Roughly The Price Of Model 3 Sedan, Says Exec

Deploying a Tesla Inc. TSLA supercharger stall in the U.S. costs between $40,000 to $45,000, or roughly the price of the company’s Model 3 base version, according to Tesla executive Max de Zegher.

What Happened: While the cost for deploying a stall is now between $40,000 to $45,000, the company expects to deploy the new version of its supercharger called V4 with V4 cabinet for less than $40,000 per stall, de Zegher, Director of Charging for North America, Europe Middle East & Africa as well as the Asia Pacific, said. The first V4 superchargers with V4 cabinets will be deployed in the third quarter of 2024, he added.

$40k-$45k/stall
— Max de Zegher (@MdeZegher) February 11, 2025

Tesla launched its V4 posts last year using a V3 cabinet, thereby limiting power output. The company is now eyeing deploying V4 posts with V4 cabinets to ensure maximum performance.

The V4 Cabinet, Tesla previously said, supports 400V-1000V vehicle architectures and is capable of delivering up to 500kW for cars.

👍🏼 Engineering is working weekends on it, aiming for first pilot sites in Q3. Despite increased capability of up to 500kW/stall, we should be able to deploy it for less than $40k/stall.

I expect @itskyleconner to be one of the first ones to plug in!
— Max de Zegher (@MdeZegher) February 11, 2025

Why It Matters: In 2024, Tesla opened over 11,000 supercharger stalls, taking the total number of superchargers globally to over 65,000.

Estimating that Tesla spent $45,000 on each of these stalls, the company spent $495 million on deploying superchargers in the year, in line with Musk’s word of investing $500 million through the end of 2024 to expand the charging network.

With Tesla itself adding more EVs on the road and opening the supercharging network to EV drivers from rival automakers including Ford and Rivian in North America, demand for charging infrastructure is on a steady rise.

Earlier this month, de Zegher said that the company is working to keep up with demand and is looking to add 500-1000 supercharger stalls each month in North America alone.

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