Tesla opens charging network to other EVs for the first time By Reuters

(Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:) Inc is opening its charging community to different electrical vehicles for the primary time with a pilot program within the Netherlands, because the world’s most precious carmaker seems to be to carry electrical autos into the mainstream.

This system will probably be examined at 10 areas within the Netherlands, the corporate mentioned on Monday, including that Dutch non-Tesla EV drivers can entry the Tesla stations, or Superchargers, by means of the Tesla app.

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Tesla drivers can proceed to make use of these stations and the corporate will carefully monitor every web site for congestion.

Tesla operates greater than 25,000 Superchargers worldwide, whereas different carmakers have shaped alliances or invested in startups for networks as they rush new electrical autos to market.

The Superchargers are open to vehicles with the Mixed Charging System (CCS) favored by BMW, Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler (OTC:), Ford and the Volkswagen (DE:), which incorporates Audi and Porsche.

Tesla makes use of the CCS commonplace in Europe, permitting a variety of vehicles to cost in stations with out an adapter that makes use of an analogous connector.

Charging costs for non-Tesla drivers will embrace further prices to assist a broad vary of autos and web site changes to accommodate these autos, Tesla mentioned. The worth to cost could be lowered with a charging membership, it added.

“This transfer straight helps our mission to speed up the world’s transition to sustainable vitality,” the corporate mentioned.

Tesla, which crossed $1 trillion in market capitalization for the primary time final week, has defied provide chain points and international chip shortages to mark a file quarter for automotive deliveries as demand ramps up and its investments in new factories repay.