The Tesla Supercharger is a 480 VDC fast charging technology developed by American car manufacturer Tesla, Inc. for its all—electric vehicles. The Tesla Supercharger fast charging station network was put into operation in 2012. As of March 2020, Tesla operates more than 17,000 Supercharger devices at 1,942 stations worldwide (an average of 8.8 chargers per station), including 993 stations in North America, 543 in Europe, and 406 in the Asia-Pacific region. The supercharger racks have a connector for supplying electricity with a capacity of 72 kW, 150 kW or 250 kW via a DC connection to a 400 V car battery.