Tesla is building a new DC fast-charging network in North America, this time for heavy-duty electric trucks (though initially for the Tesla Semi only). The first sites are already live, but the real rollout will take off later this year.

Tesla Semi Megachargers: 1.2 MW (1,200 kW)

The new network will utilize Tesla’s latest 1.2 MW (1,200 kW) V4 Supercharging cabinets. When combined with V4 dispensers and Megawatt Charging System (MCS) connectors and cables, the Megachargers (sometimes called Semi Chargers) can deliver up to 1.2 MW per stall.

Tesla already highlighted that 1.2-megawatt charging performance on a Tesla Semi last month, showing a peak of 1,206 kW. The Tesla Semi can recharge “Up to 70% of range in 30 minutes”.

Planned Sites for 2026

Tesla’s heavy-duty charging network has been in the works for quite some time. In Spring 2025, the company announced plans to deploy 46 Megacharging stations for the Semi by early 2027.

Currently, there are only a few sites (the one in Nevada, near Tesla’s manufacturing complex, plus a few at fleet customer locations, we believe). From time to time, we hear reports of new locations being identified in permit filings, primarily from MarcoRP (@MarcoRPi1 / X) — like the one here.

In its latest Q4 2025 report, Tesla included a map showing the locations of Megacharger stations planned for 2026. We counted 37 sites.

If completed by the end of the year, such a network would probably become the largest network with MCS connectors in the country.

Partnership With Pilot Travel Centers

On January 27, 2026, Tesla and Pilot Travel Centers announced an agreement to install chargers to facilitate heavy-duty electric vehicle truck charging.

Pilot Travel Centers is the nation’s largest operator of travel centers, with more than 900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces, making it an ideal partner to build the new network.

Shannon Sturgil, senior vice president of alternative fuels at Pilot, said:

“Helping to shape the future of energy is a strategic pillar in meeting the needs of our guests and the North American transportation industry. Heavy-duty charging is yet another extension of our exploration into alternative fuel offerings, and we’re happy to partner with a leader in the space that provides turnkey solutions and deploys them quickly.”

First Sites in Summer 2026

According to the press release, the plan is to build Tesla charging stations at select Pilot locations, including:

• Along I-5
• Along I-10
• Several major corridors where the need for heavy-duty charging is highest

Pilot explains that the construction of the Tesla Semi chargers will begin in the first half of 2026 at select sites planned across California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. The first stations are expected to open in Summer 2026 — so in just a few months from now.

4-8 Stalls per Site

One of the most interesting details in the press release is that Pilot Travel Centers will host four to eight Tesla charging stalls with a power output of up to 1.2 MW.

We don’t know yet if there will be one 1.2-MW V4 power electronics cabinet per stall, or if a smaller number of cabinets will dynamically allocate power between the stalls. Nonetheless, the truck charging stations will require a few megawatts of power per location as the bare minimum.

Only Tesla Semi Initially, Other EVs To Follow

Initially, the new charging infrastructure will be available exclusively to Tesla Semi vehicles, just as Superchargers were initially available only to Tesla cars.

However, at a later point, other vehicles will also be able to use Tesla Megachargers. The MCS charging connector is already the go-to standard for all heavy-duty EV manufacturers in North America and Europe.

“This network will initially focus on providing charging infrastructure for Tesla’s Semi trucks. In the future, it may be expanded to be compatible with heavy-duty electric vehicles from other manufacturers.”

Tesla’s Dan Priestley, who leads the engineering and program development of the Tesla Semi, confirmed the upcoming opening of the Megacharger network on X:

Other EVs will be able to use these assuming they’re equipped with MCS and ensure interoperability with charging equipment

— Dan Priestley (@danWpriestley) January 27, 2026

Pilot’s 1,000+ EVgo Stalls

It’s worth noting that Pilot is already heavily engaged in electrification by partnering with General Motors and EVgo. The company recently reached a milestone of 1,000+ EVgo charging stalls (CCS1) (out of 2,000 planned) at 500 locations.

Other Tesla Partners

Tesla is expected to build its Megacharger network with multiple partners, including customers, site hosts, and third-party companies that will install their own charging networks using Tesla Megachargers.

In early 2025, we learned that WattEV planned not only to purchase Tesla Semi trucks but also to build 100 charging stations (including Tesla chargers) by 2035. Tesla’s large Semi customers are also engaged in building charging sites for their fleets.