Cybertruck hits 500kW charging speed with just unveiled V4 Cabinet!

[CyberGus]

On my last road trip, I rolled into a V4 stall with low SoC, I think I saw 400kW+ for a moment. Even at the V3 stations I regularly got 300kW+ but of course it followed the usual charge curve.

The only time I felt like I was "waiting" was one particular stall where the charge rate would ping-pong between 300kW and 35kW, which I assume was a faulty cabinet. I didn't bother to try another, since I was almost home and settled for a top-off. (I got the full 48A at home, so my PCS is still good lol)

V4 bonus: the cable is long enough to reach after the timid parking job of FSD

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[CyberGus]

OTOH some people have relatives where there isn't Supercharger coverage and need an hour over two sessions to do the 400 mile round trip.
Versus a mid-SUV than can do it on one tank + 5 miles

The mid will get you there faster, but it will seem longer

 

[Gigahorse]

In nearly two years of real-world living with Cybertruck taking a half-dozen odd longer trips a year here's what I've noticed about DC FC - the truck is always ready to go before I and my passengers are. Not just most of the time, all of the time.

Ok, there was one time I was finished my sandwich at Wawa and waited another eight minutes before departing. But that gave me time to catch up on emails and texts in the middle of a seven hour driving day so the catch-up time was well-used.

On the road I'm usually charging 25-85 or 30-80 depending on time/distance I need to travel. Most road trip days I need just the one charging stop so I've even done 10-90 once - yes it was slower but my son and I stopped to eat dinner at Wendy's and use the restrooms and the truck was done moments before we hopped back in.

Would faster DC FC be better? Maybe, but not for me. I plan to keep this truck for a long time. I'd rather have 15+ years of 90+% battery life than "save" 3-5 minutes 4-6 times a year and have my battery capacity drop to 80% instead of 90% over my ownership horizon. I know this differs by person, but I don't believe the majority of Cybertrucks are heavy road trippers. This clearly changes quite a bit if regularly hauling heavy loads or towing. But for me, the Cybertruck is a five passenger SUV.

If you are on a road trip with people and luggage the current charging rate is acceptable. After 2-3 hours of driving, especially older folks are ready to take a 20-30min charge/bathroom break.
The charge rate issue really shows itself when towing, you get maybe 90mins of driving then have to charge for 50-70minutes, believe me when you have to charge to 95%+ to make it to the next supercharger you are ready WAY before the truck is, especially when it is your 5th stop of the day.

 

[thefsm93]

Has anyone done a recent charge curve chart at an 800v charger? Curious if it's gotten any better

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