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A memo from the White House states Tesla's Supercharger network will open to non-Tesla electric vehicles.

"Later this year, Tesla will begin production of new Supercharger equipment that will enable non-Tesla EV drivers in North America to use Tesla Superchargers," according to the memo.

In the U.S., there are over 1,400 Supercharger stations located in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. The memo did not mention how much Tesla will invest in adapting its fast-charging network to non-Tesla EVs, though it stated:

"Tesla is expanding production capacity of power electronics components that convert alternating current to direct current, charging cabinets, posts and cables."

Tesla's vehicles use a "proprietary connector," meaning the charging cord isn't compatible with non-Tesla EVs. It's unclear how Tesla plans to open the Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs, but Elon Musk previously spoke about offering adapters.

Besides charging adaptors, non-Tesla EVs will likely have to download Tesla's smartphone app to access the Supercharger network and pay for a charge.

[Dr. Sivana]

Why is this information coming from the White House, and not from Tesla?

[sonova]

Who is paying for this? Not just the electricity, but the real estate, infrasructure, permits, construction, and so on..?

[srmanuel]

I know next to nothing about EVs but I’ve wondered will charging stations built for Tesla work for EVs built by other manufacturers like Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, etc.

How long does a recharge take versus filling your tank with gas??

How much does a recharge cost versus a tank of gas ??

[Baldwin77]

I wonder how many gas stations there are in the US.

1500 charging stations would be a blip if everyone in the country drove EVs. Not enough infrastructure to sustain the “green energy” utopia.

[snoringbear]

This is an area where government should set a standard. It was done in the 50’s with automatic transmission shifting patterns. Should be done with EV charging stations.