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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And one of the big early adopter struggles was charging because the Tesla supercharger network existed.
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
For comparison, rival EV maker Tesla currently operates its advanced V4 superchargers in China with peak charging rates of up to 500 kilowatts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
That powerplant normally makes 400 horsepower and 410 ft lbs of torque, but with the Whipple supercharger attached, those numbers get a big boost to 700 horsepower and 590 ft lbs of torque.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
No turbocharger is used, but a small Roots-type supercharger expands the compression ignition window by adding more air to the engine to allow leaner fuel mixes – especially at higher speeds where avoiding knock is more problematic.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
For comparison, rival EV maker Tesla currently operates its advanced V4 superchargers in China with peak charging rates of up to 500 kilowatts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
That powerplant normally makes 400 horsepower and 410 ft lbs of torque, but with the Whipple supercharger attached, those numbers get a big boost to 700 horsepower and 590 ft lbs of torque.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
No turbocharger is used, but a small Roots-type supercharger expands the compression ignition window by adding more air to the engine to allow leaner fuel mixes – especially at higher speeds where avoiding knock is more problematic.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Supercharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharger. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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