Tesla will allow owners of non-Tesla electric vehicles to use 10 of its Supercharger stations in the Netherlands as part of a pilot scheme.
The American car manufacturer operates more than 25,000 Superchargers worldwide and Elon Musk has long spoken about the possibility of opening up the network to owners of other EVs. Such a program was long expected to launch in Europe as it mandates the use of CCS charging plugs among all-electric vehicles, whereas Tesla uses a proprietary connector in North America.
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EV owners in the Netherlands who want to use a Tesla Supercharger will need to download the latest version of the Tesla app. With the app downloaded, they will be able to select “Charge Your Non-Tesla” and be shown the locations of the 10 sites. Owners of non-Tesla models will be charged a slightly higher rate to offset the costs involved in upgrading the Superchargers to suit all other EVs.
Tesla says it will monitor the 10 participating sites for congestion but has not yet specified the difference in charging fees for non-Tesla vehicles.
“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.”
The carmaker added that it plans to “aggressively expand the network, so we can eventually welcome both Tesla and Non-Tesla drivers at every Supercharger worldwide”.
