Tesla is now testing a virtual waitlist feature at five Supercharger locations, allowing drivers to join a queue through the Tesla app instead of physically lining up at crowded stations.
The pilot comes over a year after Tesla promised the feature following a viral video of a fight between Tesla owners at a full Supercharger station.
How the virtual queue works
Tesla’s charging team announced the pilot on X yesterday, listing five test locations and asking drivers to share feedback through the Tesla app:
- Los Gatos, CA — Los Gatos Boulevard
- Mountain View, CA — El Monte Avenue
- San Francisco, CA — Lombard Street
- San Jose, CA — Saratoga Avenue
- Bronx, NY — East Gun Hill Road
Four of the five sites are in the San Francisco Bay Area — arguably the highest-density Tesla market in the world and a logical stress-test environment. The fifth, in the Bronx, is a notable addition. New York City Superchargers have been overwhelmed by ride-hailing drivers in the past, making it a real-world congestion hotspot.
We’re now testing a new waitlist feature at 5 Supercharger sites. Share feedback through the Tesla app to help us make it better. – Los Gatos, CA – Los Gatos Boulevard– Mountain View, CA – El Monte Avenue– San Francisco, CA – Lombard Street– San Jose, CA – Saratoga Avenue-… pic.twitter.com/epTVzpJxgW
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) May 11, 2026
When a driver arrives at a Supercharger that’s at capacity, they can join a virtual queue. The app tracks their position and displays the number of cars ahead of them, through a Live Activity notification…