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Tesla To Share Supercharger Network With Other Automakers
Tesla Motors is reportedly in a sharing mood, which means it might considering letting other automakers use its growing network of Supercharger rapid vehicle chargers. One of the biggest things that has been holding shoppers back from electric cars is how long it takes to replenish a battery. Understandably, most people don’t want to wait a couple of hours or so to recharge their vehicle while taking on a long road trip.
This development was first pointed out by electric car blog Charged EVs. During a press conference in Germany, CEO Elon Musk recently revealed the potential plans. He said that the Supercharger network is not a “walled garden” that should only be accessed by Tesla owners. Instead, it could help with the rapid adoption of electric cars around the world.
The catch, so far, is that automakers or other drivers would pay for their proportionate use of resources. That’s a fair condition, so it would seem that plenty of other automakers would be willing to enter into such an agreement. With more money being generated by the Supercharger network, it will undoubtedly grow at an even greater rate than it has been up to this point.
Musk has said repeatedly that his overriding goal with Tesla Motors isn’t world domination, but rather to spur the automotive industry ahead with the adoption of electric powertrains. In fact, during a recent interview with European news outlet Boren, the CEO said that he’s excited for more competition from other automakers who are eager to steal some of the success of the Model S and Model X. The automaker has even made its patents open source to competitors, which has resulted in a collaboration with Chrysler.
While in Germany, Musk mentioned that the country is the world leader in solar energy generation. In fact, the Germans are producing so much electricity from the sun, that it has an oversupply. Musk pointed out that the energy could be put to good use with more EVs, which would cut down further on air pollution. It’s a bold plan, and one that seems to be making big headway.
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