Tesla expands its Supercharger network to South America

  • The first Tesla Supercharger EV charging locations within South America have now opened, with the Chilean locations of Quilicura and Curauma being the first areas to benefit from the new V4 Superchargers.
  • Chile was also the first country within South America to officially receive Tesla EVs, with a dealership opening earlier this year, with subsequent deliveries of Model 3s and Model Ys to customers.
  • The move comes as Tesla plans to expand its reach across the South American region.

Tesla Supercharger network continues its global push

The first locations being opened are in Quilicura, a neighbourhood in the major city of Santiago, and the neighbourhood of Curauma. Both locations will benefit from four of Tesla’s V4 Superchargers, capable of charging speeds of up to 250kW. For a country that only has 246 charging stations so far, according to Electromaps, these ultra-rapid chargers should go some way to encourage consumer confidence in EVs given the added convenience they provide. The chargers are using the CCS standard, rather than the NACS plug seen on Tesla chargers in North America. However, one country outside of North America is adopting that standard.

Longer term, Tesla has similar plans for other South American territories. The manufacturer is exploring a market entry into Argentina, whilst the company has also registered a subsidiary in Colombia, pending future operations in the country. With rival EV manufacturer BYD already gaining a significant foothold in the region in countries such as Brazil and Colombia, the two firms will be going head to head in the region – but it remains to be seen when Tesla will release its more affordable EV, after the budget BYD Seagull EV’s popularity in South America.

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Tesla’s expansion of the Supercharger network into Chile marks a significant step towards wider EV adoption across South America. Whilst BEV sales in the region stood at approximately 24,000 in 2023, this is predicted to rise to over 38,000 by 2028.

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