Tesla is in talks to open up its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany, according to the country’s minister of transport. It’

Tesla is in talks to open its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany

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2021-06-16 19:00:08

Tesla is in talks to open up its Supercharger network to other automakers in Germany, according to the country’s minister of transport.

It’s hard to argue against the fact that the Tesla Supercharger network is the most extensive electric vehicle fast-charging network in the world.

Instead of relying on third-party charging networks like most other automakers, Tesla developed its own network from the ground up, which was more of a necessity, considering how early Tesla was with electric vehicles.

A decade after deploying the first Supercharger, Tesla now has over 25,000 Superchargers at over 2,700 stations around the world.

Unlike third-party networks, like Ionity, Electrify America, or ChargePoint, only Tesla vehicles can charge on the Supercharger network.

However, Tesla has often indicated that they are open to the idea of sharing the Supercharger network with other automakers, but it would be dependent on coming to an agreement on sharing the cost.