
Tesla is installing Megachargers for large trucks at locations where truck drivers already stop. The first Megacharger station, operated in partnership with Pilot, has already launched in Georgia, with more than 12 additional stations under construction. Tesla and Pilot, North America’s largest travel center network, are building more than 12 high-power charging stations along major U.S. freight corridors specifically for the Tesla Semi electric truck. The first Tesla Megacharger pilot station is already operational in Ellaville, Georgia, with over 12 additional stations under construction nationwide. The Ellaville Megacharger station features six charging bays, each capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power to a Tesla Semi truck. Since the station does not allow forward-entry charging, drivers must back into the charging bays. Earlier this week, Tesla activated another Semi truck service center in Conley, Georgia—but this facility is unrelated to Pilot. This center includes parking spaces that allow vehicles to drive through and be pushed forward. Pilot travel centers, popular rest stops for truck drivers, will each host four to eight Megachargers. These charging stations will be located at selected sites along major freight corridors including I-5, I-10, and other key routes across California, Indiana, Nevada, and Texas. “We’re proud to directly provide large-truck charging infrastructure at major freight routes, alongside the services and amenities that drivers rely on,” said Shannon Sturz, Senior Vice President of Alternative Fuels at Pilot. “Through these initial deployment locations, we’re making it easier for long-haul carriers to choose vehicle electrification, and we’re pleased to continue collaborating closely with Tesla to meet our customers’ speed and preference needs.”