Ride-hailing company Revel is eyeing Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger projects in New York as an opportunity to expand its own charging infrastructure. With Tesla reportedly abandoning plans for several Supercharger sites following layoffs in its Supercharging department, Revel sees potential in taking over these already-powered sites for its own charging stations.
Revel, based in New York City, has been actively building its charging stations in recent months. According to a report from Crain’s New York, the company is in talks to take over four planned Supercharger sites, totaling around 60 charging stalls.
Robert Familiar, a spokesperson for Revel, commented on the opportunity, stating, “Tesla left some really nice sites on the table. They’re essentially ready to go. Those kinds of sites are super rare, and we are actively looking to pursue them.”
The planned locations align with Revel’s expansion goals and are power-ready, making them ideal for the company’s needs. Three of the sites are owned by real estate company Related Companies, while the fourth is owned by New York developer Wildflower.
Revel CEO Frank Reig also weighed in on Tesla’s Supercharger team layoffs, noting in a LinkedIn post, “While I still don’t see how it’s good for Tesla, letting go of the supercharger team is great for the rest of the industry. They’ve burned landlord relationships. They’ve ceded market share. They’ve freed up top talent. Revel has already added several new charging sites to our NYC pipeline and is interviewing multiple candidates for key positions.”
Reig added, “Revel and every other charging operator gained a significant tailwind this week.”
Currently, Revel operates over 50 charging stalls in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Williamsburg in Brooklyn, as well as in Long Island City, Queens. The company predominantly features Tesla Model 3 and Model Y units in its ride-hailing fleet, with the addition of the Kia Niro to the fleet last year.
