Tesla's Supercharger Expansion: A Global Race to Electrify
Tesla's Supercharger network is growing, but where will the next sites be?
Following its Q4 2025 earnings call, Tesla has revealed the latest winners of its Supercharger Voting round, a community-driven initiative that decides the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This quarter's updates are packed with innovative features and a global reach, sparking excitement among EV enthusiasts.
New Features, New Horizons
Tesla is not just expanding its Supercharger network; it's enhancing the charging experience with a host of new features. Centralized payment kiosks, 3D Supercharger maps, and the Charging Passport are just the beginning. These additions make finding and paying for charging more convenient, especially at new sites.
But here's where it gets interesting: Tesla is also introducing Fleet Charge Cards in Europe, Dynamic Supercharger Pricing, and Accessible Handles for new V4 sites. These features cater to various user needs, from fleet management to accessibility.
The Global Supercharger Race
The list of Q4 2025 winners spans across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, showcasing Tesla's commitment to a global EV revolution.
North America:
- Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
- New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Lac-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec, Canada
- Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, USA
- Harrison, Arkansas, USA
- Gualala, California, USA
- Winter Park, Colorado, USA
- Key Largo, Florida, USA
- Waycross, Georgia, USA
- Rexburg, Idaho, USA
- Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
- Clovis, New Mexico, USA
- Portage Township, Michigan, USA
- West Glacier, Montana, USA
- Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
- Kerrville, Texas, USA
- Heber, Utah, USA
- Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA
- Colombia, Mexico
Europe & Middle East:
- Trutnov, Czech Republic
- Laagri alevik, Estonia
- Kavala, Greece
- Keszthely, Hungary
- Ravenna, Italy
- Šiauliai, Lithuania
- Odunpazarı, Turkey
- Mrągowo, Poland
- Castro Verde, Portugal
- Žilina, Slovakia
Asia-Pacific:
- Geraldton, Australia
- Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
- Kushiro, Japan
- Tanah Rata, Malaysia
- Tongyeong-si, South Korea
Voting for Q1 2026
With the Q4 winners announced, Tesla has opened voting for the next quarter, inviting owners to decide the fate of future Supercharger sites. This democratic process allows users to influence the expansion of EV infrastructure, catering to their specific needs.
And this is the part most people miss: there are over a thousand locations to choose from worldwide. Users can vote for up to five locations, whether they're nearby or in areas lacking charging infrastructure, like rural routes or urban centers.
How to Participate
To vote, simply visit the Tesla Supercharger Voting page and sign in to your Tesla account. The most popular sites are displayed on a leaderboard, and you can recommend new locations for future voting cycles. Tesla will announce the Q1 winners at the end of the quarter.
Tesla's Dashcam Upgrade
In other news, Tesla is addressing a long-standing frustration with its Dashcam feature. The upcoming software update will increase the dashcam recording history, keeping up to 24 hours of footage, a significant improvement over the previous one-hour limit.
The Problem: The arbitrary one-hour limit on rolling dashcam footage has been a source of frustration for Tesla owners. Regardless of the USB drive's size, the vehicle only retained the last 60 minutes of driving, overwriting it with new footage. This meant that if you forgot to save footage within the hour, it was lost.
The Solution: Tesla's new dynamic recording feature will adjust the recording duration based on the USB drive's storage capacity. With a 128GB drive, you'll retain up to 3 hours of footage, and with a 1TB drive or larger, you'll have up to 24 hours. This ensures more video is available for review before overwriting.
Advantages and Recommendations
This change offers a significant advantage for owners using larger drives. Previously, larger drives meant more saved footage, but most of the space remained unused. Now, the vehicle will utilize the extra storage, reducing data overwriting.
For long road trips or incidents noticed after the fact, this increase in retention is a game-changer. Tesla recommends investing in quality SSDs like the Samsung T7, ensuring they meet the write speed requirements to prevent footage corruption.
The 'Why' Behind the Change
Historically, Tesla limited dashcam storage due to privacy regulations and processor overhead. However, with the fleet transitioning to AI4 and AMD Ryzen MCUs, cars can now handle higher data throughput. By linking retention to drive size, Tesla rewards owners who invest in high-end SSDs.
Supported Vehicles and Release Date
It's unclear which vehicles or regions will support the dynamic recording feature initially. Legacy Intel Atom owners may not benefit from the full extent of the changes. The feature is currently rolling out to employees in China, with a global release expected in the near future.
SpaceX's AI Acquisition
In a groundbreaking move, SpaceX has acquired xAI, a company valued at $250 billion, to build data centers in space. This acquisition forms a super-entity with a $1 trillion valuation, aiming to launch powerful AI compute into orbit.
Elon Musk's Vision: Musk's plan is to solve terrestrial power and cooling challenges by putting AI compute in space. SpaceX will launch a constellation of data centers powered by the Sun, transforming itself into the backbone of off-world AI infrastructure.
Tesla's Role: Tesla's recent $2 billion investment in xAI gives it a stake in this orbital future. With access to advanced AI and launch capacity, Tesla ensures an unrestricted supply of compute for its FSD and Optimus projects.
From Earth to Space: Elon's vision, as outlined in SpaceX's updates, aims for a Kardashev Type II civilization, harnessing the Sun's energy. SpaceX plans to launch Orbital Data Centers (ODCs) to draw power directly from the Sun, eliminating Earth-bound constraints.
The Scale and Tempo: SpaceX aims to launch 100GW of AI compute capacity annually via Starship. Each flight will carry 200 tons of specialized compute satellites. Within 3-5 years, these ODCs are expected to be the lowest-cost method for AI compute, thanks to free solar energy and reduced infrastructure costs.
The Future of AI and Space Exploration: The merger of xAI and SpaceX, with Tesla's involvement, accelerates humanity's transition to an AI-driven, multi-planetary future. As these ambitious projects take off, the next decade promises to be an exciting journey into the unknown.
