# Pilot Tesla Open First Megacharger Site

> Pilot and Tesla launch first Megacharger site in Ellabell, GA, with three more opening soon.
- Title: Pilot Tesla Open First Megacharger Site · EVwire | Shortify
- Summary: Pilot and Tesla launch first Megacharger site in Ellabell, GA, with three more opening soon. Pilot and Tesla opened their first Megacharger site in Ellabell…
- Keywords: pilot, tesla, ellabell, megacharger, tesla semi, charging stalls, freight corridors, cars, technology, climate, Open, First
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/pilot-tesla-first-megacharger-ellabell-georgia
- Author: Simon Alvarez
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:31:52.329+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pilot, tesla, ellabell, ga, megacharger, tesla semi, charging stalls, freight corridors, cars, technology, climate
## Pilot and Tesla open first Megacharger site
Pilot and Tesla opened their first Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia, with six heavy-duty charging stalls now live for Tesla Semi operators.
## Three more Megacharger sites opening soon
Flying J #1071 in Tulare, California, opening October 9; Flying J #553 in Fort Stockton, Texas; Pilot #341 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
## 1.2 MW charging capacity per stall
Each Megacharger stall delivers up to 1.2 MW, enough for a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of its charge in about 30 minutes.
## Pilot's senior vice president on charging
Shannon Sturgil, Pilot's senior vice president of alternative fuels, said the sites pair heavy-duty charging with the amenities truckers already rely on.
## Tesla's expansion east
Jason Gies, Tesla's business development leader, described the two Georgia openings as part of a bigger push east to connect major freight corridors.
## Next steps for Megacharger network
Twelve more Megacharger locations are under construction, with three close to opening by October 9.
## Key takeaway

Pilot and Tesla opened their first Megacharger site in Ellabell, Georgia, with three additional locations set to open by October 9.