Tesla’s Supercharger network just crossed a milestone that would have sounded impossible a few years ago: more than 9,000 locations and over 85,000 charging stalls worldwide. What started in 2012 as a perk for Model S owners has quietly become the largest fast-charging network on Earth — and the backbone of the entire EV industry. Here are the numbers that matter, and what they mean.
The milestone: 9,000 stations, 85,000 stalls
In early October 2026, the global Supercharger count passed 9,000 stations with 85,000+ stalls — a figure tracked by the community at supercharge.info and confirmed as « very close » by Tesla’s charging chief, Max de Zegher. The growth curve tells the story:
- October 2024: 60,000 stalls
- June 2025: 70,000 stalls
- April 2026: 80,000 stalls
- October 2026: 85,000+ stalls across 9,000+ locations
That is roughly 1,000 new stalls coming online every month — a new Supercharger station opening somewhere in the world almost every day.
A record quarter for charging
Tesla’s Q3 2026 charging numbers were records across the board: about 2,700 new stalls opened in the quarter (+15% year over year) and 2.4 terawatt-hours of energy delivered (+29%). The quarter before was just as striking — 2,700 stalls, 2.0 TWh delivered, and 60 million charging sessions, up 32% year over year.
Tesla estimates those sessions saved drivers roughly 1 billion litres of gasoline and avoided about 3.8 billion kilograms of CO₂ emissions. Utilization is at record levels too — around 9 to 10 sessions per stall per day — while the share of drivers who arrive to find a wait has fallen to a record low of roughly 0.3–0.4%.
Where the chargers are
The network is now genuinely global. As of October 1, 2026, the 9,007 stations split across three great regions:
- Asia-Pacific: 3,610 stations — now the largest region
- North America: 3,594 stations
- Europe: 1,788 stations
In Canada, the network counts 2,892 DC fast-charging ports across 274 stations (Natural Resources Canada data) — and the next-generation V4 cabinets, delivering 500 kW and more, are slated to arrive in Canada during 2026. V4 hardware is what pushes the network’s maximum power to 500 kW, future-proofing it for the next wave of EVs and trucks.
It’s not just for Teslas anymore
The strategic twist: 62.5% of Supercharger sites — covering 71.8% of stalls — are now open to other brands’ EVs. Ford, GM, Rivian and nearly every other automaker in North America adopted Tesla’s connector (now the NACS standard), turning Superchargers into shared infrastructure.
Tesla is going further with “Supercharger for Business” — a white-label program that lets other companies install Tesla-built charging under their own brand. It already counts 106 sites. Tesla is no longer just selling cars; it is selling the fueling network of the electric age, to everyone.
Supercharger network at a glance
- Stations: 9,000+ worldwide (9,007 tracked as of Oct 1, 2026)
- Stalls: 85,000+ and growing ~1,000/month
- Q3 2026: ~2,700 stalls opened, 2.4 TWh delivered
- Utilization: ~9–10 sessions per stall/day; wait share at record-low ~0.3–0.4%
- Open to other EVs: 62.5% of sites, 71.8% of stalls
- Peak power: up to 500 kW (V4 cabinets)
- Canada: 2,892 DC ports / 274 stations; V4 rolling out in 2026
FAQ
How many Superchargers are there in 2026?
More than 9,000 stations and 85,000+ stalls worldwide as of October 2026, growing by roughly 1,000 stalls per month.
Can non-Tesla EVs use Superchargers?
Yes — 62.5% of sites are open to other brands, and most major automakers now build cars with Tesla’s NACS connector or provide adapters.
How fast is a V4 Supercharger?
V4 cabinets deliver up to 500 kW for cars — enough, on a compatible vehicle, to add hundreds of kilometres of range in about 15 minutes.
The verdict
Charging was supposed to be the EV industry’s bottleneck. Instead, Tesla turned it into a moat: 85,000 stalls, record utilization, near-zero waits, and a network so good that rival carmakers now pay to plug into it. The Supercharger is no longer a Tesla feature — it is the refueling infrastructure of the electric era, and it is still growing by a thousand stalls a month.
