Travel center chain Pilot announced the opening of the company’s first Tesla Megacharger site at a company location in Georgia.
On October 8, Pilot opened a Tesla Megacharger site at the store located at 130 Interstate Exchange Way in Ellabell, Georgia.
The Tesla Megacharger in Ellabell features six heavy-duty charging stalls which deliver 1.2 megawatts of power, allowing a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of charge in 30 minutes, the companies said.
Pilot plans to open Tesla Megacharger sites at twelve additional locations, including the following three locations set to open soon:
- Flying J #1071, 979 E. Paige Ave., Tulare, California (opening October 9, 2026)
- Flying J #553, 2571 N Front St Fort Stockton, Texas
- Pilot #341, 3812 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada
“Pilot is proud to bring heavy-duty charging directly to key trucking routes and pair it with the services and amenities drivers rely on,” said Shannon Sturgil, senior vice president of alternative fuels at Pilot. “With these initial locations, we’re making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation and are excited to continue working with Tesla to move at the pace and preference of our customers.”
Pilot and Tesla previously announced a partnership to build a network of Tesla Megachargers along I-5, I-10 and other major freight corridors across California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas.
