the network is expanding like never before before opening to other manufacturers
Tesla has confirmed that it will open its Superchargers network to electric vehicles from other manufacturers by the end of 2021. Enough to provide another important source of income for the American company. Only, and to cash in on this new wave of cars, will have to extend the Supercharger network. Obviously, Tesla is already at work.
As you may know, opening the Supercharger network to other manufacturers has been a topic that Elon Musk has been talking about for several years now. Already in 2018, the CEO of Tesla already mentioned it, without taking the step however. Only, recent talks with the Norwegian authorities have allowed us to know Tesla’s true intentions on this subject: yes, the opening of the Supercharger network is still relevant today.
Finally, the billionaire put an end to the suspense by confirming on Twitter that the Supercharger network would be open to other manufacturers by the end of 2021. The boss of SpaceX has also given some details on this subject. To enjoy it, nothing rocket science: you will have to download the Tesla application, go to a Supercharger, indicate the terminal on the app, plug in your car and activate charging via the application.
If the operation promises to be very simple for the user, Tesla will have to work harder on its side to ensure that Tesla owners are not harmed by this new influx of drivers at Supercharging stations. And to avoid traffic jams, there are not 36 solutions. Tesla must drastically extend its Supercharging network and increase the number of terminals.
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Tesla has already started the expansion of the Superchargers network
As specified by our colleagues from the Electrek site, the Superchargers network currently consists of 26,900 terminals distributed in 2,966 stations around the world. According to their information, Tesla has already laid the foundation stones for this colossal project. The United States are the first to be targeted, with a number of terminals doubled in certain strategic areas, such as Los Angeles or Austin (Texas), which notably houses one of the manufacturer’s Gigafactory.
Furthermore, Tesla is actively seeking people to oversee the design of the charging infrastructure, as evidenced by the many job offers published by the manufacturer: “The role of Supercharger Design Manager involves the active coordination of all phases of the deployment of Tesla Supercharger projects, including the construction feasibility study, plan and design, obtaining permits, construction, commissioning. in service of the site and the end of the project ”, is it written in description of this job offer.
Source: Electrek
