Tesla plans massive new V4 Supercharger in San Francisco

Tesla has filed permits for a 124-stall Supercharger station in San Francisco, at Alemany and Bayshore, on a lot currently used for taxi storage. This is a "V4" station, Tesla's newest charger platform capable of up to 500 kW charging speeds, and a build this large is unusual for a dense city site. Most urban Superchargers have only a handful of stalls; stations with 100-plus stalls are typically built along highways between cities, not city neighborhoods. This one seems aimed at Bay Area Tesla owners who live in apartments or condos without a place to charge at home.

The plans also include a small building Tesla calls a "micro-amenity" structure. It's not a café or diner, but a restroom-and-vending stop with two accessible, gender-neutral restrooms with diaper-changing stations, vending machines for coffee and snacks, and a back room for storage and equipment. The design uses simple materials like aluminum panels and steel, with a canopy and glass doors, but no seating area or food service.

For homeowners, this doesn't change anything about upgrades or rebates for your own house. It's mainly relevant if you drive a Tesla, or any EV that can use Tesla's charging network, and rely on public charging because you can't charge at home. A large, fast station like this could mean shorter waits and quicker charging if you live or drive in the area, once it's built.