Tesla's Supercharger network is pushing further into Asia Pacific and Europe, with seven station changes logged in the past week. Six sites are currently in a community voting phase, while one has advanced to formal planning — a signal that the network's next growth wave is concentrated heavily in the Asia Pacific corridor.
This Week's Station Changes
Supercharger Network Changes — Week of Aug 25, 2026
| Location | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bidor | Malaysia | Voting |
| Qiwei | Taiwan | Voting |
| Osong | South Korea | Voting |
| Cheongju — West | South Korea | Plan |
| Niseko | Japan | Voting |
| Menashe Regional Council | Israel | Voting |
| Bornova | Türkiye | Voting |
Source: supercharge.info/changes
What the Pipeline Stages Mean
For owners unfamiliar with how new Supercharger locations progress, the two statuses here represent distinct phases. A Voting designation means the site has been proposed and is open for community input — Tesla uses this data to prioritize buildout. It does not guarantee construction will follow, but a strong vote count typically accelerates the timeline. A Plan status, like the Cheongju — West site in South Korea, means the location has cleared the voting phase and Tesla has committed to moving forward with permitting and site development. Plan-stage sites are generally 6–18 months from opening, depending on local permitting conditions.
Asia Pacific Dominates This Week's Activity
Five of the seven changes are concentrated in East and Southeast Asia — Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea (two entries), and Japan. That's a meaningful cluster. South Korea in particular lands two sites in the same week, with Osong in voting and Cheongju — West already at the plan stage, suggesting Tesla is accelerating coverage across the Korean peninsula simultaneously rather than sequentially.
The Niseko, Japan entry is geographically notable. Niseko is a mountain resort town in Hokkaido, popular with international ski tourists. A Supercharger there would serve leisure travelers rather than commuters — a different use-case profile than most urban or highway corridor placements.
On the European side, Bornova (a district of Izmir, Türkiye) and the Menashe Regional Council in northern Israel round out the week. Both are in voting, extending Tesla's footprint in markets where the network is still relatively sparse compared to Western Europe.
For owners planning long-distance routes through any of these regions, it's worth bookmarking the supercharge.info changes tracker — voting-stage sites can move to plan or open status within months when community support is strong. Casting a vote for locations on your regular routes is one of the few direct ways owners can influence where infrastructure gets built next.
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