The trial will start at ten locations

One of Tesla’s biggest selling points is its extensive network of Superchargers. With these fast chargers you could cross all of Europe (and America) in a Tesla. Not everyone is convinced that this is a smart move by the brand, but we can assume that they have thought it through carefully. The brand is handing over the big trump card by opening up the Tesla Superchargers network to foreign brands. This is currently a trial with ten locations.
At the locations in Sassenheim, Apeldoorn (East), Meerkerk, Hengelo, Tilburg, Duiven, Breukelen, Naarden, Eemnes and Zwolle you can now drive your electric car, even if it is not a Tesla. To do this, electric drivers must download the Tesla app and create an account. In this, an option has been added for charging a foreign brand with a Supercharger. Charging at the Tesla charging station is of course not free, you have to add a payment method in the app. Based on the trial, Tesla will decide whether more locations will be opened to other brands.
Which brands can charge at Tesla Superchargers?
Only cars with a CCS connection can currently charge at Tesla’s Supercharger network. Car brands that use this plug are Hyundai, BMW, Volvo, Audi, Jaguar, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Porsche, Smart, Honda and up-and-coming competitor Lucid. Brands with CHAdeMO and Mennekes cannot charge at the Supercharger.
Why would you buy a Tesla now?
Of course, the Superchargers are not the only reason to go for a Tesla, for example the range or the extensive tech. But as a Tesla driver, you still benefit more from the Supercharger network. Tesla reports: “As a Tesla owner, you benefit from the perfect match between charging point and car, optimized route guidance and battery preheating. And with your Tesla, you also benefit from the lowest price for using the Supercharger.’