Last month, Tesla revealed that it would open its Supercharger network to electric vehicles by other automakers by September 2022 in Norway. Currently, only Tesla vehicles have access to the Supercharger network, and it was previously suggested that the initiative in Norway will be rolled out to other markets as well.
This has now been confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who took to Twitter to say that the Supercharger network will be opened to other EVs later this year. Musk didn’t state what markets will be the first to undergo the exercise, but that over time, all countries will benefit from it.
Also not mentioned is how Tesla plans to open its Supercharger network, given that its chargers in the United States use a proprietary plug, although this will likely require an adapter for non-Tesla EVs. It’s easier in Europe, as its Superchargers use a CCS2 connector that is standard in the region.
We created our own connector, as there was no standard back then & Tesla was only maker of long range electric cars.
It’s one fairly slim connector for both low & high power charging.
That said, we’re making our Supercharger network open to other EVs later this year.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2021
Unlike most automakers, Tesla isn’t reliant on third-party charging networks like those set up by Ionity, Electrify America, EVgo or ChargePoint. Instead, the company owns and operates the Supercharger network by itself, which consists of over 25,000 fast chargers at over 2,700 locations around the world.
By opening up its charging network, Tesla will be able to serve more EV owners with their reach, while also enticing new owners to drive up EV uptake. Of course, it will have work out charging fees, which could differ for Tesla and non-Tesla owners.
Over time, all countries
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2021
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Funny how the other day he said 2022.
Today he said later this year (2021).
If you ask hi tmrw, i bet he said ady open in 2020.
LOL he is a businessman not an engineer, he better not put his engineers in a bind with his slurry talking. If they said 2022 is the timeframe needed to work out commonality issues, take their word for it and not push them to impossible deadlines.
Nice
It’s a kind of Tesla advertisement campaign, as they use NON-STANDARD chargers.