14 DAY TRIAL // In a press release issued this past January 21, American company Tesla announces the expansion of its Supercharger network in Europe.
On its website, the company details that several new Supercharger locations are bound to open in this part of the world this week.
The facilities in question will connect the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, it adds.
Their precise location is as follows: Wilnsdorf, Bad Rappenau, Aichstetten, and Jettingen in Germany; Lully in Switzerland; St. Anton in Austria; and Zevenaar and Oosterhout in the Netherlands.
“These newly-energized routes will enable Model S customers to enjoy free, convenient, 100 percent electric trips on the German Autobahn and to destinations in the Alps and elsewhere,” Tesla writes in its press release.
The company goes on to explain that, by January 21, 2014, it had set in place as many as 81 Supercharger locations worldwide, 14 of which sit in Europe.
Otherwise put, the company has come a long way since its cut the ribbon on its first six Supercharger in California back in September 2012.
Tesla estimates that, thanks to these facilities, electric vehicles have managed to cover an impressive 11 million kilometers (roughly 6.83 million miles).
Besides, energy provided by the company's Supercharger has led to 1.13 million liters (0.29 million gallons) of gas remaining unburnt.
Interestingly enough, it would appear that the company has some very big plans for its Supercharger network in Europe, and especially in Germany.
Thus, it says that, should things go as planned, 50% of the country's population will live within 320 kilometers (roughly 200 miles) of one such facility by mid-2014. By the end of the year, this percentage might up to 100%.
“The Tesla Supercharger is substantially more powerful than any charging technology to date, providing up to 120 kilowatts of DC (Direct Current) power directly to the Model S battery using special cables that bypass the onboard charging equipment,” the company describes its facilities.
“Superchargers replenish half a charge in about 20 minutes. Supercharger stations are strategically placed along well-travelled highways to allow Model S owners to drive from station to station with minimal stops.”
“They are located near amenities like roadside restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers so drivers can stop for a quick meal and have their Model S charged by the time they’re done,” it further details.