- What: Tesla's "Oasis" Supercharger in Lost Hills, California, off Interstate 5.
- Size: 164 stalls on about 30 acres, including 12 pull-through stalls for trailers.
- Power: 11 MW of solar plus 10 Megapacks (39 MWh), mostly off-grid.
- Extras: Bathrooms, picnic tables, a taco truck and vending machines. No diner.
When most people hear "Tesla" and "food" in the same sentence, they picture the glowing, retro-futuristic Tesla Diner in Hollywood. Burgers in Cybertruck-shaped boxes. A drive-in screen the size of a building.
The biggest Tesla charging site on the planet is not that. It sits in the dusty Central Valley, and the headline amenity is a taco truck.
A YouTuber from the Tesla Owners SV channel recently walked the site on camera, and Supercar Blondie wrote it up on November 1, 2026. The surprise isn't how fancy the place is. It's how plain it is, and how deliberately so.
What Is Tesla Oasis, and Where Is It?
Oasis is a Supercharger hub in Lost Hills, California, right off Interstate 5. That highway is the main artery between the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and anyone who has driven it knows the long, empty stretch in the middle. Charging options there used to be thin.
Tesla broke ground and had the first 84 stalls running in roughly eight months. That's quick. EV charging executives have told InsideEVs that projects like this can take years, mostly because of utility paperwork and grid connections. The first phase opened in July 2025, just ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. On November 25, 2025, Tesla announced the full site was open, with a "safe Thanksgiving travels" message.
Before Oasis, the record belonged to Barstow, California, with 120 stalls. Oasis leapfrogged it by 44.
Tesla Oasis by the Numbers
| Feature | Reported detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Lost Hills, California, off Interstate 5 |
| Total stalls | 164 V4 stalls (168 were originally planned) |
| Pull-through stalls | 12, for trailers and towing |
| Charging speed | Up to 325 kW per stall |
| Solar | 11 MW (ground-mount and canopies) |
| Battery storage | 10 Tesla Megapacks, 39 MWh |
| Land | About 30 acres |
| Amenities | Bathrooms, picnic tables, taco truck, vending machines |
| First phase opened | July 2025 (84 stalls) |
| Fully opened | November 25, 2025 |
Sources: Tesla announcements via InsideEVs and EV Charging Stations, Supercar Blondie.
One quick note on the stall count. Early reports said 168. Tesla ended up with 164, four fewer, and that's the number in the full-opening announcement. If you see 168 in an older article, that's why.
The Taco Truck Is the Story
According to Supercar Blondie, drivers waiting on a charge at Oasis get bathrooms, picnic tables, vending machines and a taco truck. That's the list.
Some earlier reports also mentioned a driver lounge, and at least one outlet describes the final layout as including a lounge and outdoor seating. The latest walkthrough coverage doesn't list one, so I'd treat the lounge as unconfirmed until Tesla or a fresh on-site visitor says otherwise.
Either way, the logic holds up. A charging stop takes maybe 20 to 40 minutes. You want to stretch your legs, eat something warm and use a clean restroom. You don't need a 250-seat restaurant for that, and in a remote spot, a food truck is cheaper to run, easier to swap out and doesn't turn Tesla into a restaurant operator.
Tesla built an energy project first and a roadside attraction second. The taco truck is the garnish.
How a Charging Station Runs Without Waiting for the Grid
This is the part I find most interesting, and it has little to do with food.
Oasis is powered by 11 MW of solar panels, some on the ground and some as canopies over the parking spots, so cars get shade too. Ten Tesla Megapacks hold 39 MWh of energy for evenings and cloudy stretches. Tesla has described the site as the world's first majority off-grid charger. You'll see some outlets say "fully off-grid." The more careful reading is "mostly," and that's the wording I'd use.
Why does it matter? Because the slowest part of building a big charging site is rarely the construction. It's the wait for a utility to upgrade a line or substation. By making its own power on-site, Tesla skips much of that queue.
My quick math on the batteries
These are my own back-of-the-envelope numbers, not Tesla figures. Divide 39 MWh by 164 stalls and you get roughly 238 kWh of storage per stall. Divide 11 MW of solar by 164 and it's about 67 kW per stall. The site is also reported to be sized for around 15.8 MW of peak power, which is far less than 164 stalls could draw if every car arrived empty at the same moment. Tesla is betting that doesn't happen, and so far the data suggests the bet is working.
Does It Hold Up on a Busy Weekend?
Holidays are the real test. Two data points have been shared publicly through Tesla Charging and a Tesla news account, and I'd treat them as reported figures rather than audited ones:
- Labor Day weekend: 6,038 charging sessions over four days, or about 1,500 a day, roughly 9.2 sessions per stall.
- Memorial Day 2026: a peak of 112 cars charging at once, around 68% of the 164 stalls.
Even on one of the busiest travel days of the year, a third of the stalls were still free. That's a good sign for a site built to take pressure off a crowded corridor.
Oasis vs. the Tesla Diner: Two Different Ideas
The Tesla Diner opened in West Hollywood on July 21, 2025. It has 80 V4 stalls, more than 250 seats, a two-story retro design and a drive-in with huge LED screens. Reported opening prices included breakfast tacos at around $9 to $11. Supercar Blondie's writer says he visited in November 2025 and again in August 2026 and found prices had climbed noticeably.
| Feature | Tesla Oasis (Lost Hills) | Tesla Diner (Hollywood) |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | High-volume highway charging | Destination experience |
| Stalls | 164 | 80 |
| Food | Taco truck, vending machines | Full diner menu, 250+ seats |
| Entertainment | None reported | Drive-in screens, museum feel, merchandise |
| Setting | Remote Central Valley | Urban Los Angeles |
Funny detail: tacos show up in both places. One is a $9-to-$11 breakfast item in a themed diner. The other is a food truck in the middle of a solar farm. Same food, completely different job.
A reporter's take
I cover technology from India, so my first reaction to Oasis wasn't about tacos. It was about how little of this story depends on the car. On our own highways, the biggest charging problem is rarely the plug itself. It's power availability, land and approvals. Oasis answers that by bringing the power along.
I haven't been to Lost Hills, so I can't tell you how the tacos taste or how the shade feels in July. What I can say, from the numbers and the holiday data, is that Tesla chose scale and reliability over spectacle. Honestly, I think that's the right call. Nobody on a long drive remembers a fancy charger. They remember the one that was full, or broken.
What Could Change Next
The record may not last long. Teslarati reported that Tesla has submitted plans for a site with more than 400 stalls at Eddie World in Yermo, California, along the I-15 route toward Las Vegas. That's still a plan, not an open site, but it shows where the company's thinking is heading: bigger hubs on the busiest corridors.
There are open questions too. Reliability on cloudy winter days, how wait times behave at peak hours and what pricing looks like for non-Tesla drivers are all things independent testers will keep watching. Other EVs can use the network, but they generally pay more than Tesla owners.
The Bottom Line
Tesla's Oasis isn't trying to be a destination. It's 164 stalls, a lot of solar, a wall of Megapacks and a taco truck, built in about a year in one of the least glamorous parts of California. If the Hollywood diner is Tesla's marketing stunt, Oasis is its actual plan for how road trips in an EV should work.
Whether the record survives the next big Tesla build is another question. For now, the biggest Supercharger in the world has a very simple pitch: plug in, grab a taco, and get back on the road.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the world's largest Tesla Supercharger?
It's the Oasis Supercharger in Lost Hills, California, just off Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It has 164 stalls on about 30 acres.
How many stalls does Tesla Oasis have?
164 V4 Supercharger stalls, including 12 pull-through stalls for drivers towing trailers. Tesla originally planned 168.
Does Tesla Oasis have a diner?
No. The Tesla Diner is a separate venue in Hollywood. Oasis offers bathrooms, picnic tables, a taco truck and vending machines.
Is Tesla Oasis completely off-grid?
Mostly. Tesla describes it as majority off-grid, powered by 11 MW of solar panels and canopies and 10 Megapacks storing 39 MWh. Some outlets say "fully off-grid," but "mostly" is the safer description.
Can non-Tesla electric cars charge at Oasis?
Yes. Other NACS-compatible EVs can use Tesla Superchargers, though they generally pay a higher rate than Tesla owners.
How fast do the stalls charge?
Each V4 stall at Oasis is rated at up to 325 kW. Real charging speed depends on your car's battery and how full it is.
When did Tesla Oasis open?
The first 84 stalls opened in July 2025, about eight months after groundbreaking. Tesla fully opened all 164 stalls on November 25, 2025.
Will Oasis stay the biggest Tesla Supercharger?
Possibly not. Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a site with more than 400 stalls at Eddie World in Yermo, California, though it isn't built yet.
Sources
- Supercar Blondie: California man explores the world's largest Tesla Supercharger (Nov 1, 2026)
- InsideEVs: The world's largest Tesla Supercharger station
- EV Charging Stations: Tesla's largest Supercharging Oasis now fully open
- Drive Tesla Canada: Oasis Labor Day numbers
- Zacks: Tesla's planned 400+ stall Supercharger
- Fox Business: Tesla Diner opens in Hollywood