A Tesla Megacharger as a white-label solution.Image: TeslaTesla’s new ‘Semi Charging for Business’ programme for its electric HGVs is structured similarly to the Supercharger for Business programme from the passenger car sector. The company’s proprietary charging hardware, which Tesla installs at its Supercharger locations, is now available as a white-label solution for third-party customers in the US.For the Megacharger, which enables fast charging of electric HGVs at up to 1.2 MW, Tesla lists a starting price of $188,000 in an online configurator. This includes a 1.2 MW power cabinet and two charging points that share this capacity. However, installation costs and taxes are not included. At locations open to external users in addition to the company’s own fleet—thus generating revenue—Tesla charges an additional fee of $0.08 per kilowatt-hour.The Tesla Semi, which recently entered series production, can recharge up to 60% of its battery in 30 minutes at a Megacharger. This allows drivers to add several hundred kilometres of range during mandatory rest breaks, making the Megacharger ideal for en-route charging or quick top-ups while cargo is being loaded or unloaded.Tesla has also introduced a solution for overnight depot charging with a significantly lower power output: the new Basecharger offers 125 kW of power and, according to Tesla, can recharge up to 60% of a Semi’s battery in four hours. While the product has now been unveiled, deliveries are not expected to begin until early 2027.The Basecharger is priced at $40,000, which the US portal Electrek describes as ‘highly competitive.’ Additionally, the fee for charging third-party vehicles is lower than in the Supercharger for Business programme for passenger cars, at $0.08 per kWh compared to a flat rate of $0.10 per kWh. According to Electrek, that ‘suggests Tesla is pricing aggressively to accelerate Semi charging infrastructure deployment.’Both products visually resemble a Supercharger V4 and can only be distinguished by their different cable mounting systems. They also support open protocols such as ISO 15118-2 and OCPI, meaning they are not exclusively tied to the Tesla ecosystem. Payment terminals are available for an additional fee. However, the products are optimised for management via the Tesla Portal, where customers can monitor utilisation, adjust settings, and modify pricing.electrek.co, tesla.com
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