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Tesla’s Supercharger network has never been “shielded.” Elon musk he has always said that he is willing to discuss of a possible opening provided manufacturers were willing to share the costs. Nobody knows exactly what Tesla was asking, so much so that until now Superchargers have always been exclusive to the brand. But things seem to have changed because last night Elon Musk reported something sensational from a certain point of view that could open interesting perspectives for the future.
Via Twitter, youtuber Marques Brownlee basically asked Elon Musk why other manufacturers are not considering using the Supercharger network. The response from the CEO of Tesla was truly surprising in this regard. In fact, Musk pointed out how the cargo network has already been opened to third parties and that therefore there is already someone who uses it.
They are, although it is somewhat discreet. Tesla Superchargers are becoming accessible to other electric cars.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 21, 2020
Who is this builder no one knows who has agreed with Tesla. Elon Musk did not want to specify. Therefore, it is not known not even the kind of deal from an economic point of view signed between the parties. Electrek, who was one of the first to report the news, speculates that there may be some deal with Aptera, the startup that recently introduced its car equipped with solar panels. The idea arises from the fact that during the presentation of his car, the start-up showed a charging connector similar to that of Tesla. However, there is no official confirmation in this regard.
Tesla could start a small business experience the opening of Superchargers to third parties prepare for any new and more substantial deals with other manufacturers. In Europe an agreement on the technical front would be very simple given that the American company uses the CCS connector in their charging stations for electric cars. It is not known, to date, if other automakers are discussing access to the Supercharger network with Tesla. It may never happen, but the capillarity of the American manufacturer’s cargo network is tempting to many.
But would it be better for Tesla to open up its Supercharger network to other manufacturers? It would certainly lose one of its main advantages.. Several people choose the cars of the American brand also for the advantage of being able to count on Superchargers. More cars would mean the risk of finding the charging points busy, complicating the power supply. However, thanks to cost sharing with other manufacturers, Tesla could advance your cargo network much faster than today.
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