Tesla Q1 Supercharger Stats: 53M Sessions, 2,500 New Stalls, and More

Tesla released Supercharging statistics for the first quarter of 2026, showing that the network is scaling faster than ever. Although Q1 is historically the "quietest" quarter, the company delivered as much energy globally as in the record-breaking third quarter of 2025.

According to the latest data, Tesla opened 2,500 new Supercharger stalls in Q1, up 19% year-over-year. Utilization also climbed: the network delivered 1.8 TWh of energy during the quarter, a 22% year-over-year increase, equating to roughly 823 million liters of gasoline saved and 3.4 billion kilograms of CO2 emissions avoided.

Efficiency and the V4 Pivot

Tesla has officially stopped producing V3 Supercharger cabinets at its New York factory and is now shifting entirely to V4 hardware for future sites. All-V4 stations feature longer cables and integrated payment terminals, making it easier for non-Tesla EVs to plug in.

During the quarter, the company opened the network to Dodge, Jeep, and Fiat owners, contributing to 53 million charging sessions a 26% increase year-over-year. For comparison, there were 52 million sessions in Q4 2025 and an all-time high of 54 million in Q3 2025. To support demand, Tesla launched its new "Folding Unit" Superchargers, which are 20% cheaper and twice as fast to deploy as previous designs.

Mastering the Cold

Sessions per stall per day continued to rise. Even with more vehicles using the network, average wait times and the share of "waiters" at stations decreased in Q1. Tesla’s Director of Charging, Max de Zegher, linked much of the improvement to vehicle and charger performance in extreme weather.

"Cold temperature performance is key. The combination of great battery preheating (heat on navigation) and AC ripple current (Supercharger sends an AC ripple current through the battery for faster warm up) make Teslas stand out in extreme cold,"

de Zegher shared on X.

The Lifestyle Charge

Beyond the technical metrics, Tesla reported a 100% increase in what it calls the "Brain Charge." The company served 9,800 Tesla milkshakes during the quarter at its branded Hollywood diner.

With Q1 matching the energy delivery of prior holiday-heavy quarters, 2026 is off to a strong start. Because the latter half of the year typically sees the most travel, the results point toward a potentially record-setting year for the network.