The Tesla Cybertruck was the best-selling all-electric pickup truck in the United States in 2024. Today, we will analyze its DC fast-charging capabilities at Tesla Superchargers.

State Of Charge recently tested a brand-new 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD version at two different Tesla Supercharging stations — a 250-kW V3 and a 325-kW V3.5.

The V3 stations are the most popular sites, with red and white V3 dispensers and V3 power electronics cabinets. The V3.5 sites are equipped with the latest black and white V4 dispensers, which are still powered by V3 power electronics cabinets. In January, Tesla boosted the peak power output for V3.5 dispensers to 325 kW for Cybertrucks (a gradual rollout began in December 2024).

The main point of this analysis will be to see the difference between the two charging station types and map Tesla Cybertruck’s charging results.

Later in 2025, Tesla intends to launch true V4 Supercharging stations with V4 dispensers and V4 power electronics cabinets. The new chargers will be able to charge a Tesla Cybertruck at up to 500 kW and support high-voltage batteries (up to 1,000 V). The first station appears to be installed in Sparks, Nevada, near the Tesla Giga Nevada factory. State Of Charge will test V4 sites once they are available.

Specs

The tested 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD has a dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain and a high-voltage battery (about 700 volts), which can split in half (two 350-volt parts) to also enable DC fast charging at low-voltage chargers. That’s exactly the case in our test at V3 and V3.5 Tesla Superchargers, which can only go up to about 500 volts.

As far as we know, the battery capacity is roughly 123 kilowatt-hours. The regular version of the vehicle, with 20-inch all-season tires, has an estimated range of 325 miles (we assume it’s an EPA Combined equivalent). Tom Moloughney’s 70 mph range test of the vehicle with all-terrain tires resulted in 302 miles (out of 318 miles estimated by Tesla at the time).

According to specs, the Tesla Cybertruck can Supercharge at up to 325 kW and replenish up to 137 miles of range in 15 minutes. These are the most recent numbers, because the initial specs were 250 kW peak and up to 136 miles of range in 15 minutes.

For reference, the tri-motor Cyberbeast version’s range replenishment time is up to 135 miles of range in 15 minutes (up from 128 miles initially).

Charging Curve

Our DC fast-charging test was conducted at two separate Tesla Supercharging stations with 500-volt V3 power electronics cabinets and either V3 or V4 dispensers:

• V3.5 (325 kW): V4 dispensers and V3 power electronics cabinets
• V3 (250 kW): V3 dispensers and V3 power electronics cabinets

During charging, the Tesla Cybertruck AWD split its battery in half (two 350-volt batteries were charging in parallel).

The first graph presents the charging power curve from 10% to 80% state-of-charge (SOC). At the V3.5 Supercharger, the charging power quickly increased to more than 300 kW at 12% SOC. The peak value was 323 kW. Power levels of 300+ kW were available for just a few minutes, between 12% and 21% SOC.

After the initial maximum power area, the power output gradually decreased. Once it decreased to about 90 kW at 70% SOC, it stayed at 90 kW and later even slightly improved to 95 kW at the end of the session at 80% SOC.

Overall, it appears to be a very typical charging curve for Teslas. The average charging power between 10 and 80% SOC is estimated at 152 kW.

The comparison between the 325 kW V3.5 and the 250 kW V3 Supercharger reveals that the main difference between the two charging sessions is the peak power level. At V3, the power peaked at about 256 kW, compared to 323 kW at V3.5.

The overall shape of the charging power curve is the same — almost perfect. It means that the V3.5’s advantage will be only in the initial part of the session.

C-Rate

Assuming that the vehicle has a 123-kWh battery, the Tesla Cybertruck’s C-rate peaked at 2.6C (2.1C at a V3 Supercharger). It’s the highest result among EV pickups so far. However, the average 10-80% SOC is closer to 1.2C.

Info: The C-rate indicates the correlation between the charging power and the battery pack capacity. A value of 1C would mean that the power value in kW is equal to the battery pack capacity in kWh and that at such power (current) rate, the battery would be fully recharged in 1 hour. The higher the C-rate, the higher the load on the battery and the faster it charges. A flat 2C would translate into a 30-minute charging session (0-100% SOC).

Charging Time

The full charging session from 10 to 80% SOC took 35 minutes and 4 seconds at the V3.5 Supercharger.

As one can see below, the maximum charging power was available for just a few minutes. We assume that the increasing temperature was the main reason why the charging power had to gradually decrease throughout the session.

For reference, at the V3 Supercharger, it took 36 minutes and 18 seconds. The peak charging power of 250+ kW was available for about two times longer than the 300+ kW peak at the V3.5.

Here is a comparison on one chart:

Range Replenishing Rate

Considering the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD’s range of 325 miles, its range replenishment rate peaks at over 10.3 miles per minute in the first 10-minute window at the V3.5 Supercharger (9.6 miles/minute for the 302-mile range in the 70 mph range test). This is a very good result.

However, in the second 10-minute period, the rate decreased to 6.2 miles/minute and then to 4.3 miles/minute in the third one. The main issue is that the charging power decreased, leading to lower and lower range replenishing rates.

The numbers at the V3 Supercharger are slightly lower in the first 0-10 minute window, and similar after that.

How Long To Add Driving Range

Alternatively, we could ask how long it would take to add a certain number of miles. In the test at a V3.5 Supercharger, the Tesla Cybertruck needed 4.2 minutes to add 50 miles of range (out of 325 miles estimated at full charge). Adding 100 miles of range required 9.3 minutes. To add another 100 miles of range, one would have to sit at a charger three times longer (over 27 minutes).

According to specs, the Tesla Cybertruck AWD can replenish up to 137 miles of range in 15 minutes. In our case, it was 14.8 minutes, so we can confirm the specs.

Because charging power decreases through the session, there is not much value in charging longer than necessary to reach the destination or another charging point.

The comparison of V3.5 and V3 Supercharging sessions reveals only a very small difference in the range replenishment rate. It takes roughly a minute longer to add 100 or 150 miles of range, and 1.5 minutes longer to add 200 miles of range.

DC Fast-Charging Matrix

Now it’s time for the DC fast-charging matrix, which summarizes the entire charging session. It lists several main parameters: time, average charging power, the number of replenished SOC percent points, kWh of battery capacity, and miles of EPA Combined range (Tesla estimated range in this case) added between certain starting and final SOC points.

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD does pretty well in the initial part of the charging session — the light and dark green boxes indicate the most fruitful part. Charging longer translates into lower and lower average charging power and range replenishing speed.

Please remember that the results might differ depending on a variety of factors, including the starting point of the session (which could shift the charging curve), charger, temperatures (ambient, that of the charger and its cable, and battery), and car (exact version, age, battery state-of-health, and software version).

Below, we attached the same matrix but for the V3 Supercharging station. Thanks to the lower peak power level, it’s flatter and has more green boxes.

Charging at CCS1

The Tesla Cybertruck can also DC fast charge at CCS1 chargers. However, Tesla’s original CCS1-to-NACS adapter does not fit the Cybertruck because the fender blocks it. There are third-party solutions for that, like the A2Z Thunderstorm Max Plug: a CCS1-to-NACS adapter for the Tesla Cybertruck, tested last year by State Of Charge.

We don’t have a full analysis for that, but the 10-80% SOC charging session at an EVgo fast charger (350 kW, 950 V) resulted in a time of 35 minutes and 19 seconds with a peak power of 327 kW. It basically means a time almost as good as we measured at the V3.5 Supercharger, and slightly better than what we measured at the V3 Supercharger.

With the A2Z adapter, the Tesla Cybertruck can take advantage of its high-voltage battery and higher power level at a lower current from the CCS1 charger.

Summary

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD’s DC fast-charging capabilities are not as great as some electric cars, but it’s one of the best among electric pickups. The results are pretty good in the initial part of the session (about 10 minutes) before becoming average. This means that shorter charging sessions are the most fruitful.

The current Tesla Cybertruck already has some software improvements compared to what was available in early 2024. Now, with the V3.5 Superchargers, the results are a bit better than in the case of V3 Superchargers, but it’s nothing significant — about 1-1.5 minutes better despite having a 30% higher peak power (325 kW vs. 250+ kW). We will have to wait for true V4 Superchargers to fully unlock the Cybertruck’s charging potential (500 kW peak and support for the high-voltage battery).

The good things about the Tesla Cybertruck are its relatively high peak power level, high C-rate, and its ability to replenish about 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. On the downside, it does not hold the peak power level too long.

State Of Charge’s test confirmed the specs, which says that the Tesla Cybertruck AWD can replenish up to 137 miles of range in 15 minutes. Its relatively high efficiency helps a lot in this matter.

Check more of our DC fast charging analyses here.