Tesla continues to expand its Supercharger pilot that allows non-Tesla vehicles to charge at its charging stations. On Wednesday, Tesla expanded the pilot to Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Previously, the pilot was only available in France, the Netherlands and Norway.
Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK via the Tesla app. Learn more at https://t.co/HZePe24Kbl
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) May 18, 2022
The Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot debuted in November 2021 and as the company says, “will continue to expand to new sites and countries in support of our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.”
Tesla says non-Tesla vehicles need to download the company’s mobile app (version 4.2.3 or higher) to charge their vehicles at Superchargers, after adding a payment method.
“Pricing for Non-Tesla drivers reflects additional costs incurred to support charging a broad range of vehicles and adjustments to our sites to accommodate these vehicles. Rates vary by site, and you can view charging prices in the Tesla app. The per kWh price to charge can be lowered with a charging membership,” says Tesla.
The decision to expand Tesla Superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles is a contentious one. Tesla owners are dealing with overcrowded Superchargers in select cities and opening up the network to non-Tesla vehicles takes away exclusivity of the network, which is a major selling point for the company’s vehicles. But opening the network also offers an extra revenue stream for Tesla.
