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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Tesla superchargers in Eidfjord village centre, these superchargers produce up to 150KW during vehicle charging.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Tesla superchargers are paradise compared to the hell of competing networks.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The network hosts over 60,000 global superchargers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
And in the case of fully autonomous EVs, it might be considered rude to expect human passengers to get out and cable a robotaxi to a supercharger for a quick top up on the way to the airport.
—Paul Ridden
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Tesla superchargers are paradise compared to the hell of competing networks.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The network hosts over 60,000 global superchargers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
And in the case of fully autonomous EVs, it might be considered rude to expect human passengers to get out and cable a robotaxi to a supercharger for a quick top up on the way to the airport.
—Paul Ridden
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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“Supercharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercharger. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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