Tesla begins sharing Superchargers in Europe
Trial program in Netherlands to allow other car brands to use Telsa’s charging infrastructure for the first timeTesla has opened up its proprietary Supercharger network in Europe for the first time, allowing owners of electric cars produced by other brands to recharge their EVs in the Netherlands as part of a pilot program.
Initially, just 10 Superchargers in different locations across the Netherlands will be available to non-Tesla owners.
However, if the trial proves successful, the entire 25,000-strong global charging infrastructure could become available to other brands.
To access a Supercharger, non-Tesla EV owners will need to download the latest version of the Tesla app. The driver then must select "charge your non-Tesla" to be shown the location of the 10 sites.
The US car-maker says owners of other brands will pay a "slightly higher" rate to offset the upgrading of the chargers to be capable of charging all brands.
Tesla has not released how much more will be levied.
"It's always been our ambition to open the Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs and, by doing so, encourage more drivers to go electric," Tesla said in a statement.
"This move directly supports our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy."
With more users capable of accessing Superchargers, Tesla says it will also "aggressively expand the network".
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