Tesla is planning one of its largest Supercharger stations yet in Willows, California — a 96-stall site at 475 N. Humboldt Ave. that will include solar canopies, a Megapack energy storage system, and a prefab amenity building. The Willows Planning Commission held a hearing on the project (Design Review DR-26-01) on April 7, 2026, with staff recommending approval.
The combination of solar canopies and Megapack storage is a hallmark of Tesla's most advanced charging hubs. For comparison, the 164-stall Lost Hills Supercharger in California runs on 11 MW of solar and 10 Megapacks totaling 39 MWh of storage — giving it near-complete energy independence from the grid. Willows appears to be following the same blueprint on a slightly smaller scale.
Under California state grant requirements tied to funding from 2022, large Supercharger sites in the state must support both Tesla's NACS connector and CCS, with at least 50 percent of stalls offering CCS compatibility. That means the Willows station will be open to non-Tesla EVs as well — continuing the network's broader shift toward a public charging hub rather than a brand-exclusive perk.
Willows sits along Interstate 5 in the Sacramento Valley, making it a logical waypoint for drivers traveling between the Bay Area and the Oregon border. A 96-stall station there would meaningfully reduce congestion anxiety on one of California's busiest north-south corridors. No construction start date has been confirmed yet, but planning approval clears the most significant early hurdle.
Sarah focuses on Tesla Energy, SpaceX missions, and the broader Musk AI portfolio. Former data analyst in clean energy. Based in San Francisco.
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