Pilot, the largest travel center network in North America, and Tesla are building over a dozen high-powered charging stations for the electric Tesla Semi along major freight corridors in the United States.

The first Tesla Megacharger station is already operational at a Pilot location in Ellabell, Georgia, with a dozen more under construction across the country. The Ellabell Megacharger station features six stalls, each capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power to a Tesla Semi. Drivers need to back up into the charging bay, as the site’s design doesn’t allow for pull-through charging.

Earlier this week, Tesla energized another Semi station in Conley, Georgia, but it isn't affiliated with Pilot. This site has pull-through stalls.

Pilot’s travel centers, which are popular stops for truckers, will get between four and eight Megachargers. The stations will be built at select locations along I-5, I-10, and other major freight corridors across California, Indiana, Nevada, and Texas.

“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.”

The second Pilot-Tesla Semi charging station will go online today at the Flying J location on E. Paige Ave. in Tulare, California. Another Flying J in Fort Stockton will get a Megacharger station soon, followed by a Pilot Travel Center in North Las Vegas.

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