Tesla reaches major Supercharger milestone with 150th site in Australia

Tesla has reached a significant milestone in Australia with the launch of its 150th Supercharger site, located in Pokolbin, New South Wales. This new installation, featuring eight V4 Supercharger stalls capable of delivering up to 300 kW, is accessible to both Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles. The timing of the opening, just ahead of the Easter holiday period, has been met with enthusiasm from local EV drivers, highlighting the importance of expanding charging infrastructure in popular regional destinations. The Pokolbin Supercharger offers competitive pricing, with Tesla owners charged at $0.46 per kWh and non-Tesla users paying $0.65 without a membership. The site fills a gap in the Hunter Valley, an area previously served only by a limited number of slower and less reliable chargers. This development has been welcomed by the local EV community, who see it as a boost for both residents and visitors, particularly those drawn to the region’s renowned wine industry. This milestone follows rapid growth in Tesla’s Australian Supercharger network, which has expanded by 39% over the past 15 months, adding 42 new sites since the 100th location opened in Glenelg, South Australia, in September 2024. The network now boasts nearly 1,000 individual charging bays, stretching from Tasmania in the south to Queensland in the north. The recent opening of the Hobart Supercharger, which marked Tesla’s 75,000th charger globally, underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing EV infrastructure across diverse regions. The expansion of Tesla’s Supercharger network in Australia comes amid a broader global surge in EV adoption, with the company also announcing its 80,000th Supercharger opening near Le Mans, France. Industry experts, including Riz Akhtar of carloop, view these developments as a positive sign for the future of electric transport, encouraging further investment in charging infrastructure across both urban and regional areas. This growth is expected to support the increasing number of EV drivers and contribute to reducing transport emissions nationwide.