Tesla plans massive expansion of supercharger network

What good is an electric car if you can't charge it?

It's not, which is why Tesla Motors has invested heavily in its superchargers — a network of electric filling stations in various countries that can bestow enough charge for 170 miles of range in 30 minutes or less. At the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 Thursday night, CEO Elon Musk promised a big expansion of that network.

Musk said the supercharger network would double in size by the end of 2017. The number of supercharger stations throughout the world today is 613 with 3,628 individual chargers, so that will grow to more than 1,200 stations and 7,000 chargers throughout North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. Read more...