By 2024, Tesla will be opening up 7,500 of its charging stations to non-Tesla EVs. The move arrives amid the Biden administration’s commitment to spend $7.5 billion USD on building 500,000 EV chargers across the United States as part of its plan to have EVs make up 50% of car sales by 2030.
Tesla’s charging network is composed of both Superchargers and Destination Chargers. Out of the 7,500, the open chargers will include “at least 3,500 new and existing 250 kW Superchargers” located along major highways,” as well as Destination Charging at popular spots such as hotels and restaurants in both urban and rural locations.
All EV drivers will be able to check out the charging station located closest to them using the Tesla app or website.
Beyond that, Tesla has committed to doubling its full nationwide network of Superchargers. While the company currently uses proprietary chargers, it will be required to implement the Combined Charging System (CCS), the standard across EVs in the U.S., in order to tap into the plans’ billions in funding.
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