A Tesla V3 Supercharger has a maximum power output of 250 kW. That figure describes the charger’s peak delivery capability, not a guaranteed charging rate for every Tesla at every moment.
Tesla introduced V3 Supercharging in 2019 to improve charging speed and reduce the power-sharing limitations associated with earlier stations. V3 posts use liquid-cooled cables, allowing a thinner, lighter cable to carry high current. V3 sites also distribute power more flexibly across the station than the paired arrangement commonly associated with V2 equipment.
Actual charging power varies with the vehicle’s battery, state of charge, temperature, battery age and software. Cars generally taper their charging rate as the battery fills, so a vehicle may briefly approach the peak and then charge more slowly. The common mix-up is confusing V3’s 250 kW rating with newer Tesla equipment: V4 hardware and certain newer vehicles can support higher rates, while older Supercharger versions were commonly rated at 120 or 150 kW. The answer remains 250 kW specifically for V3.