Tesla has deployed a small fleet of ‘Megapack Chargers,’ a Megapack powering several Supercharger stalls on a trailer, to help with holiday travels.
The nomenclature can be hard to follow here because Tesla already has “Megapacks”, “Megachagers”, and “Superchargers”, and now it also talks about “MegapackChargers.”
However, this is precisely a new product.
It’s a trailer fitted with a Megapack, Tesla’s largest desktop electric garage system, and several Superchargers. We’ve reported in the past that Tesla brings them to busy Supercharger stations to avoid wait times during busy times, like holidays.
We even saw one that got stuck in the chimney and burned down last year.
Now it looks like Tesla has built a small fleet of those “MegapackChargers. ” The automaker announced that it has implemented four sites:
Cambridge, Ohio, makes sense. It is at the intersection of I-70 (E/W) and I-77 (N/S).
Tesla shared a few pictures of the mobile charging stations:
Max de Zegher, Tesla’s head of charging, commented on the use of those units:
“The MegapackChargers have a capacity of 3 MWh capable of charging around 75 cars, 8 250 kW stations and are connected through Starlink. They are a useful tool for temporary obstacles and disturbances such as hurricanes. They recharge in a few hours by unplugging a nearby Supercharger cabinet at night, when usage is low. They are expensive to deploy and require maximum bandwidth, but they make a big difference in getting consumers home for the holidays.
Tesla would possibly experience capacity issues at Supercharger stations located in high-traffic spaces during the holidays. It’s vital to plan your vacation accordingly, as you may have to wait a bit at some Supercharger stations.
That said, the automaker’s navigation formula is getting better at directing you to available stations.
Fred is an editor and senior editor at Electrek.
You can send it via Twitter (open DMs) or by email: fred@9to5mac. com
Through Zalkon.com, you can check out Fred’s portfolio and get monthly green stock investment ideas.