Non-Tesla EVs to Get Access to 7,500 US Superchargers by 2024

pcmag.com:

Tesla will open 7,500 Supercharger locations to non-Tesla EVs by 2024, according to a Wednesday White House announcement that provides more details on the administration's plan to build a nationwide charging network of 500,000 new stations by 2030.

This is the first time Tesla has agreed to give vehicles from other brands access to its Supercharger network in the US. It has already done so in select European countries, and in July, the White House said Tesla would "begin production of new Supercharger equipment that will enable non-Tesla EV drivers in North America to use Tesla Superchargers" in late 2022.

That won't come to fruition until 2024. but when it does, at least 7,500 Tesla US Supercharger and Destination Charger stations will be open to non-Tesla EVs.

"They will include at least 3,500 new and existing 250kW Superchargers along highway corridors to expand freedom of travel for all EVs, and Level 2 Destination Charging at locations like hotels and restaurants in urban and rural locations," the White House says(Opens in a new window). "All EV drivers will be able to access these stations using the Tesla app or website."

There were roughly 1,400(Opens in a new window) Supercharger stations in the US as of last summer. Getting up to 7,500 means Tesla plans to "more than double its full nationwide network of Superchargers," which are manufactured in Buffalo, New York (where workers are unionizing for higher pay).

Once Tesla has 7,500, it's unclear if the company will keep some chargers exclusive to Tesla owners, prioritizing its own customers over the general public. Mercedes, which recently announced its own public charging network, prioritizes reservations for its customers.

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