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- Supercharger stations with trailer slots are highlighted on the onboard map in the over-the-air upgrade.
- Trailer-friendly stalls are automatically displayed at the top of the list when driving in “Trailer Mode.”
- The current Cybertruck can move 11,000 pounds, and more and more Tesla customers are towing EVs.
Owners may now discover “trailer-friendly” Supercharger stations thanks to an over-the-air software update from Tesla that has improved mapping functions.
Electric vehicles often take a lot longer to fill up than cars with internal combustion engines, which do so in a matter of minutes. When charging while towing, Tesla owners have previously been perplexed by the protocol of perhaps obstructing Supercharger stalls with a trailer.
On the Tesla Motors Club forum, there is a whole post devoted to the topic, with some owners saying they unhitch their trailer each time they charge. On the other hand, others claim that they specifically go for the least crowded charging stations to avoid causing problems with other trailer owners.
For lighter trailers, even the smallest Tesla Model 3 can pull up to 2,200 lbs. For instance, more and more Tesla owners are packing their trailer systems for cycling and camping excursions.
But Tesla promised to open more Supercharger slots after introducing the Cybertruck, which can tow much larger objects like boats. They can handle the length of a car pulling a trailer and are known as pull-through chargers. Arizona’s Quartzsite is home to one of the most recent.
Using the vehicle’s navigation system, the most recent 2024.44.1 software update simply makes it simpler for any Tesla driver who happens to be towing to find “trailer-friendly” chargers.
The GPS system will automatically find the closest pull-through charging stations when drivers choose “Trailer Mode” in the settings.
Users with the most recent software can now tap on any Supercharger pin, even if they are not in “Trailer Mode,” and the system will detect whether it has any charging stalls that are suitable for trailers.
Now that more automakers have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network (and its open API), the feature might be added to the infotainment systems of other electric cars, such as the massive Chevrolet Silverado EV, the towing-friendly Rivian R1T, and the Ford F-150 Lightning.
