Tesla’s Supercharger network seems to be about to support electric vehicles produced by other automakers. The company’s CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that although they are temporarily low-key in this regard, the company’s supercharging pile network is opening up to other brands of electric vehicles.
A fan asked on Twitter whether Musk would open supercharging stations to other brands of electric vehicles. To this, Musk replied: “They are already open, but they are still very low-key. Tesla supercharging stations are being used by other brands. Used by electric vehicles .” As expected, Musk’s statement immediately triggered many speculations in the electric vehicle industry.
Prior to this, Musk has repeatedly talked about opening up the supercharging network to other electric car manufacturers. As early as 2015, Musk emphasized that Tesla has no plans to monopolize the supercharging network. Musk said that as long as other automakers are willing to launch vehicles that can match the power of the supercharger, they can use Tesla’s supercharger. In addition, other car companies must also be willing to pay for the cost of charging the vehicle.
They are, although it’s kind low-key. Tesla Superchargers are being made accessible to other electric cars.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 21, 2020
Musk pointed out at the time that Tesla has negotiated with some other automakers to use the company’s supercharger network. However, since then, this plan seems to have stalled. As for whether to allow other car companies to use its supercharging network, Tesla began to remain silent, although some other electric car manufacturers have clearly expressed their desire to use Tesla’s charging piles, such as Bollinger Motors.
In Europe, some people have also discovered that some other brands of electric cars are using Tesla superchargers. However, Tesla has not officially announced a cooperation with any other car companies.
Considering that Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the popularization of electric vehicles, it should be a good plan to share its supercharging piles with vehicles produced by other car companies. Tesla supercharging piles cover a wide range, and Tesla owners can find charging piles in many parts of the United States.
In the United States and other countries, the Tesla Supercharger is also one of the most stable charging networks, allowing electric vehicle owners to travel long distances. If Tesla opens its network to other automakers and other electric vehicles, then this move will help reduce the mileage anxiety of car owners and make long-distance sustainable transportation soon the norm.
