Tesla opens another Semi Megacharger, reveals major cost savings over diesel
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Tesla has opened another Megacharger station for the Tesla Semi, this time in Tulare, California, marking the third new location to come online in as many days. The new station, located at the Flying J travel center at 979 E. Paige Avenue, features four charging stalls designed specifically for Tesla's electric semi-truck. Tesla Charging confirmed the opening on October 9, just one day after the company activated its first Megacharger under its partnership with Pilot in Ellabell, Georgia. New Tesla Megacharger: Tulare, CA (4 stalls) https://t.co/oR13OnjC0l pic.twitter.com/LMbRv2p2sN That followed the opening of an eight-stall Megacharger in Conley, Georgia, giving Tesla three new locations and 18 additional charging stalls in three days. Alongside the latest opening, Tesla Semi's Dan Priestley shared some interesting figures highlighting the potential operating cost advantages of electric trucking. According to Priestley, diesel fuel costs truck operators more than $1.00 per mile in California, compared to approximately $0.60 per mile when charging a Tesla Semi on the company's Megacharger network. Energy costs in California: >$1.00mi diesel ~$0.60/mi on our Megacharger network with Tesla Semi https://t.co/PxgIQJCoXT Tesla's partnership with Pilot is also starting to gain momentum. With Tulare now open, 11 more Megacharger locations are under construction, including...
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