Tesla will open up some of its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles, The White House said on Wednesday.
The plan is part of a federal program aimed at creating a national network of EV chargers for all drivers.
- According to the White House, Tesla will open up to 7,500 of its faster chargers to non-Tesla drivers across the U.S. by the end of 2024.
- That would include 3,500 existing and new Superchargers with 250 kW of charging power along U.S. highways, as well as an unspecified number of Level 2 chargers at restaurants, hotels, and other locations.
- Tesla is required to make the chargers available to the “broadest number of people” so it can qualify for federal funding.
- Last year, the White House announced a plan to distribute an overall $5B to states to fund the EV chargers, part of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
- The administration has said it wants a national network of 500,000 electric car chargers by 2030.
