Tesla opens first public Semi Megacharger site near Los Angeles

Tesla has opened its first public Megacharger site for the Tesla Semi in the Los Angeles area. The station gives access to paying Semi customers and moves the truck program closer to regular, day‑to‑day use.

The new Megacharger is in Ontario, California, on the eastern edge of the Los Angeles region near major freight routes and logistics hubs. The site delivers charging power of up to 750 kW for the Tesla Semi.

This Ontario facility is the first public Megacharger that is not attached to a Tesla factory, and it is only the third Megacharger location that currently appears on Tesla’s official charging map. The company has previously discussed Megacharger hardware capable of up to 1.2 MW, yet sites can be configured below that ceiling based on grid and site needs.

Southern California handles a huge share of U.S. container imports through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and freight traffic in the Inland Empire has grown around that trade. For that reason, placing a public Megacharger near these corridors gives Tesla a chance to serve port drayage and regional distribution routes first, where daily mileage is high but predictable.

Semi production ramp in Nevada

At the same time, Tesla is working to scale production of the Semi at its dedicated factory near Gigafactory Nevada. Company statements indicate that mass production has started, with a long‑term goal of building up to 50,000 trucks per year once the plant reaches full capacity.

Elon Musk has previously reaffirmed that broader Semi mass production is planned for 2026. The Semi lineup includes a Standard Range version of about 325 miles and a longer‑range variant around 500 miles.

PepsiCo and other early customers have already taken initial deliveries for pilot use, and newer logistics operators have begun to receive trucks linked to the current production ramp.

Megacharger network build‑out

Tesla has signaled broader ambitions for its heavy‑duty charging network beyond this first public Los Angeles‑area site. In February, the company added 64 planned Megacharger locations to its public map, bringing the total planned network to 66 sites across 15 U.S. states. Texas sits at the top of the list with 19 planned locations, and California follows with 17, forming early corridors for long‑haul routes.

Tesla aims to open 46 Megacharger stations by early 2027, with about 37 targeted for 2026 alone. A separate collaboration with Pilot Travel Centers is set to place Megacharger stalls at select truck stops on major interstates such as I‑5 and I‑10, beginning in 2026.

Alongside the Semi network, Tesla is growing its light‑duty charging footprint through a Supercharger for Business program that lets public entities and private firms buy Tesla hardware and run their own sites within the Tesla ecosystem. One recent example is Alpharetta, Georgia, which has installed four 325 kW city‑branded Superchargers near the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Old Milton Parkway.

These chargers support the city’s Tesla Model Y police vehicles but remain open to public drivers, blending fleet needs with public access. Local reports say Alpharetta structured the project so that charging revenues can help offset its initial investment over time. Other adopters of the Supercharger for Business model include Suncoast Charging, Francis Energy in Oklahoma, and Wawa convenience stores, which are adding Tesla hardware at select locations.

Taken together, the first public Megacharger in the Los Angeles area, the Nevada production ramp, and the growing Megacharger map point to a clearer path for Tesla’s Semi program. No other truck maker in North America currently operates a dedicated heavy‑duty charging network of similar scale in planning, though legacy manufacturers and new entrants are working on their own solutions.

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