Tesla’s Plan To Open Its Superchargers To Non-Tesla Evs Take Shape
The White House announced on Wednesday that Tesla will make a minimum of 7,500 superchargers accessible to drivers of electric vehicles by the time the year 2024 comes to a close.
White House officials have issued a statement indicating that Elon Musk's company had also pledged for the first time to provide portions of its Quick charging network in the United States to vehicles that aren't produced by Tesla. The statement indicates that the pledge was made in response to a request by the White House. The statement was part of the release that was made about the statement. The only persons who were able to use the charging stations that were supplied by Tesla up until very recently were owners of vehicles that the company made.
The goal established by the federal government of the United States for the year 2030 is to guarantee that all drivers of electric cars have access to at least 500,000 chargers throughout the nation. This action is being taken as a necessary step in achieving that goal.
The United States federal government has indicated that it intends to implement Tesla's chargers in several areas around the country. The statement suggests that at least 3,500 of the 7,500 stations will be Tesla's Charging stations, capable of supplying 250 kilowatts of power and are positioned along highway corridors. In addition, the statement states that the stations will be located in the United States.
Moreover, Level 2 destination chargers, which are much slower than Level 1 destination chargers, will be deployed in restaurants and hotels.
The authorities have said that owners of electric cars would be required to use the Tesla app or website to charge their vehicles at the Superchargers.
In addition, Tesla has said that it plans to increase the number of Superchargers in the United States by more than twice the current number. Buffalo, New York, is where these charging stations are manufactured.
The White House has stated that one of its goals is to construct a "convenient, reliable, and made-in-the-USA electric vehicle charging network." This will make it possible to power up the "great American road trip," which has been called one of the most iconic travel experiences in the United States.
There are roughly 40,000 charging stations globally owned and operated by Tesla, most of which are located in the United States.
Despite this, the company has the most extensive supercharger infrastructure in the United States.
Suppose Tesla does not open its charging network to other automotive makers. In that case, as stated in a story Reuters published on Friday, the business stands to lose a portion of the $7.5 billion in fast-charging incentives that Vice Chairman Joe Biden plans to distribute.
The request for a comment that Insider had submitted to Tesla was not met with an instant response from the company