Tesla will now build superchargers based on Twitter polls

Tesla now has more than 35,000 Superchargers located all over the world, but it’s unclear exactly how the company selects these sites. The business is now asking the public where they want the upcoming superchargers to be placed via a new Twitter poll. The least accessible locations include US National Parks, Vancouver Island, Hawaii, and Alaska, among the most popular destinations. If you’ve ever visited British Columbia, you’ve probably noticed a lot of Tesla EVs on the road, yet Vancouver Island only has two Supercharger stations, in Victoria and Nanaimo. Similar to Soldotna, Alaska’s solitary station, there is only one six-bay facility in Honolulu. Additionally, installing Superchargers at National Park gateways often located in remote regions might be a good idea.

With a wide range of charge points at each station, Tesla offers 1,469 Supercharger sites in the US. Although Tesla EV sales surged by 87 percent in 2021, Supercharger installations only increased by 35 percent. As a result, station growth has lagged behind Tesla EV sales. Given that the firm announced it will allow non-Tesla vehicles access to its Supercharger network, this issue could soon get worse.

Supercharger Voting coming soon. Reply with location suggestions – replies with the most likes will be included in the poll. pic.twitter.com/LxNVnBtvCV— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) September 8, 2022

It’s not quite as easy as just tossing money at them to install them. In a recent job posting for its Canadian Supercharger design team, Tesla specified that qualified candidates should have knowledge of many topics, including site permitting, construction feasibility, utility service demands, and more. The company recently informed places hosting Superchargers that they are profitable, with 2,000 to 5,000 charging visits per month on average at locations in Vancouver.