supercharger
noun
su·per·charg·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌchär-jər 
: a device (such as a blower or compressor) for pressurizing the cabin of an airplane or for increasing the volume air charge of an internal combustion engine over that which would normally be drawn in through the pumping action of the pistons
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Currently, almost a third of them can only be used to charge Teslas—but that’s set to change in a few months, when other models will become compatible with Tesla’s superchargers by using an adapter.
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Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
That network of chargers, which Tesla calls superchargers, was the first DCFC network.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps.
—Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
And the delicious sound of a whining supercharger is a bonus.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Drivers of Ford electric cars have now gained access to Tesla’s supercharger network, using an adapter provided free by Ford.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
McCullough Motors was a chainsaw manufacturer (now part of Husqvarna) and also had a supercharger division called Paxton Automotive, still around today.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 1 July 2023
Major automakers struck deals with Tesla last year to gain access to its network of superchargers, which are designed to juice an EV for hundreds of miles after charging for an hour or less.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The outlets don’t offer as much energy as more powerful Level 2 chargers or Level 3, known as superchargers, but were chosen by the city to cut down on impact to the electrical grid.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
That network of chargers, which Tesla calls superchargers, was the first DCFC network.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Products include carburetors, crate engines, cylinder heads, fuel injection, fuel systems, gaskets, ignition, intake manifolds, sensors, superchargers, thermostats, tools, turbochargers, valve train components, and water pumps.
—Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
And the delicious sound of a whining supercharger is a bonus.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Drivers of Ford electric cars have now gained access to Tesla’s supercharger network, using an adapter provided free by Ford.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
McCullough Motors was a chainsaw manufacturer (now part of Husqvarna) and also had a supercharger division called Paxton Automotive, still around today.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 1 July 2023
Major automakers struck deals with Tesla last year to gain access to its network of superchargers, which are designed to juice an EV for hundreds of miles after charging for an hour or less.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The outlets don’t offer as much energy as more powerful Level 2 chargers or Level 3, known as superchargers, but were chosen by the city to cut down on impact to the electrical grid.
—Gabriel Greschler, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Supercharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharger. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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