US EditionTesla Semi Chargers Coming to Pilot Travel Centers in New Mexico
Tesla and Pilot will install high-power Semi Megachargers at travel centers on major U.S. freight routes to support long-haul electric trucking starting Summer 2026.
- This year, Tesla and Pilot will install Semi Megachargers at select Pilot travel centers along I-5 and I-10, with the first sites expected to open this year.
- Given Pilot's nationwide truck‑stop network, Pilot operates more than 900 travel centers across 44 states and five Canadian provinces and has existing EV partnerships, Shannon Sturgil said.
- Technical demos and business strategy reveal Tesla released video showing the Semi charging at 1.2 MW and its charging business model eased partnerships like the Pilot Megacharger rollout.
- On key freight corridors, the I-5 and I-10 routes serve major ports and distribution centers, while early Tesla Semi customer PepsiCo signals fleet operators' demand for Megachargers.
- Network trends show nearly 100 NACS connectors launched in a 2025 pilot and EVgo plans more than 500 connectors this year, with over 35 NACS models expected by end of 2026.
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