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Tesla has announced a new initiative that lets business owners purchase and install Superchargers on their properties, with Tesla fully managing operations.
The company is pitching Supercharger for Business as a turnkey solution: site hosts can buy a minimum of four charging posts, have them installed with Tesla’s design guidance, and then leave the rest to Tesla. The EV maker promises the same uptime, service, and driver support as its own network, guaranteeing 97% uptime — the highest in the industry.
“Purchase and install Superchargers at your business. Superchargers are compatible with all electric vehicles, bringing EV drivers to your business by offering convenient, reliable charging,” Tesla says on the new Supercharger for Business website.
“We treat your site like we treat our sites. By providing you with a full-service package that includes network operations, preventative maintenance and driver support, we’re able to guarantee 97% uptime—the highest in the industry.”
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According to Tesla Charging Director Max de Zegher, the program will even extend to utility companies. “Absolutely. Nothing worse than DC fast chargers with poor software and service. Too many stranded assets out there already,” he said on X.
The Superchargers Tesla is selling to businesses appear to be its latest V4 stalls, powered by V4 cabinets that can support up to eight stalls each. Customers will benefit from visibility on Tesla’s Supercharger map, along with features like live availability, trip planning, preconditioning for faster charging, and ongoing over-the-air software updates.
This marks a major shift for Tesla, which until now built out its 70,000+ Superchargers worldwide using its own capital. The move comes as more non-Tesla EVs gain Supercharger access, most recently Volkswagen-owned Porsche and Audi EVs. Growing the network (with help from outside partners, in this case) will be key to Tesla’s mission of “Sustainable Abundance,” as outlined in its newly released Master Plan Part 4.
Business owners, from gas station operators to retail centers, can now not only host Superchargers but fully own them — a potential game-changer for accelerating EV adoption.
