Japan: Tesla starts deploying Superchargers at 7-Eleven stores
Tesla has started deploying Superchargers at Japan's popular convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, beginning with an outlet in the Shibokuchi area of Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture). This marked the opening of its 150th Supercharger location in the country.
The first 7-Eleven store houses four Superchargers, each with a peak output of 250 kW, and customers can access them 24/7. Tesla charges 37 yen (€0.20) per minute at outputs of up to 60 kW, 78 yen (€0.43) at 60–100 kW, 122 yen (€0.67) at 100–180 kW, and 200 yen (€1.10) at 180–250 kW. The company operates the new charging station 24/7.
Tesla provides a five-minute grace period after charging ends, beyond which it levies an idle fee of up to 100 yen (€0.55) for every minute the EV remains connected to the Supercharger if half or more of the charging station is occupied. It has not installed any Destination Chargers at the 7-Eleven Kawasaki Shibokuchi Higashi store.
Just days after opening a Supercharger site, the company also started offering test drives of the Model Y at 7-Eleven stores. By the end of March 2027, Tesla plans to expand the availability of Superchargers at 7-Eleven stores in Japan to approximately ten outlets.
The company has opened two more Supercharger sites in Japan following the one at the 7-Eleven Kawasaki Shibokuchi Higashi store, one at the MALera Gifu mall in Motosu City (Gifu Prefecture) and one at the Aeon Mall Kashiihama in Fukuoka (Fukuoka Prefecture). Both new sites offer four charging stalls, each with a peak output of 250 kW, and expand the Supercharger network in the country to 152 locations.
Tesla has 40 stores in Japan, including two pop-up locations, and it will open its 41st outlet in Osaka City (Osaka Prefecture) on 8 August. According to a Reuters report, the company plans to further grow its retail presence to at least 60 outlets. The company aims to become Japan’s leading imported car brand as early as 2027. In May, the Model Y was the highest-selling among all foreign car brands in the country.