Tesla, the leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has finally taken a significant step towards a more sustainable future by opening up some of its Supercharger stations to non-Tesla EV owners in the United States. The move was a long time coming, but it has been much-anticipated by the EV community as it marks a major step towards a more open and interoperable charging network.
The company had been spotted installing the “Magic Dock” at some Supercharger stations in recent weeks, which integrate a CCS adapter to work with non-Tesla EVs. However, it had yet to officially open them up to electric car owners through the app and onboard them to its charging network.
Select Superchargers in the US are now open to other EVs → https://t.co/zObpFM4li1 pic.twitter.com/wQW0KGvlpw
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) February 28, 2023
Now, non-Tesla EV owners can easily charge their vehicles at select Supercharger stations, mainly located in New York, by simply downloading the Tesla app, creating an account, adding a credit card for payment, and selecting a charging station and stall via the app. The process is seamless and user-friendly, with the CCS adapter automatically coming out of the Magic Dock when the user grabs the handle.
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Tesla cautions that charging may take up to two minutes, which is a longer duration compared to Tesla vehicles. This delay could be due to the need for the station to communicate with the car via the app rather than directly.
To assist non-Tesla EV owners in using the Supercharger network, the automaker created a concise instructional video.
