Tesla will allow other brands of electric vehicles to use its charging stations in the United States

Tesla He will open his part Electric vehicle charging network in the United States (VE) produced by his Competitors As part of a A $7.5 billion federal program Electrification of the country’s highways in order to reduce carbon emissionsAs the President’s government announced on Wednesday, Joe Biden.

The move could make Tesla The universal service station of the electric car era And I could destroys the competitive advantage of the company’s vehicleswhich has exclusive access to the largest network of high-speed “superchargers” in the United States.

Tesla will open at the end of next year 3500 supercharger Along new and existing highway corridors as well 4000 chargers Slow at places like hotels and restaurants, not for Tesla customers, according to the Biden administration.

A White House official said at a briefing that Tesla can qualify for the subsidy — including equipping its current fleet — as long as its chargers allow other vehicles to be charged using a federally supported charging standard called CCS.

Tesla has 17,711 superchargers, which is approx 60% of all fast chargers in the US. which can add hundreds of miles in an hour or less. There are also nearly 10,000 “designated” chargers with Tesla plugs that can charge a car overnight.

Opening up access to Tesla’s grid would be a quick win for an ambitious federal program that aims to build 500,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030, up from 130,000 today.

Tesla was “one of the first companies in this sector. It was very important for us to have everyone participate in the conversation,” he said. Ali ZaidWhite House National Climate Advisor, at a press conference before the announcement, in which he called Musk constructive and “very open”.

In a conversation with senior US government officials last year, Musk said “his intention was to work with us to make his network interoperable,” Zaidi said.

Connect and pay

Tesla owners pull up to a charging station, plug in their car with a Tesla charger, and the station automatically adds power from the battery and pays the car owner’s bill. Adding non-Tesla owners would potentially require a different section and form of payment.

According to the administration, All electric car drivers will be able to access these stations through the Tesla app or website.

“Tesla has a solution hardware and softwareIn order to allow the use of CCS, the official representative of the White House assured at the press conference.

Administration officials have not said whether a deal has been signed, but federal officials will monitor about A third of the $7.5 billion federal program. The State They will control the other two-thirds.

Investors and electric car enthusiasts in the United States are awaiting the performance of Musk, who said in mid-2021 that the goal of his charging network was “not to create a walled garden and use it to beat our competitors.” The company has launched several superchargers Europe and Australia Not to Tesla owners starting in 2021.

Analysts said the amount of federal funds meant Musk had to act on the plan or risk losing out to other charging companies, including EVgo Inc ( EVGO.O ) and ChargePoint Holdings Inc ( CHPT.N ).

“The amount represented by the national infrastructure program for electric vehicles is a A strong incentive for Tesla to adapt its strategy and includes the installation of CCS ports,” it said Sam HoustonSenior Automotive Analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Chris HartoA senior policy analyst at Consumer Reports said, “There is no doubt that the $7.5 billion federal investment in tax Threatens Tesla’s competitive advantage. In fact, that’s the whole point of the show.”

According to analysts, the opening of its networks could become a source of financing and income for Tesla, but Destroys brand exclusivity and will make it difficult for the car manufacturer to manage the network.

“It’s very likely that if they open up the Supercharger network to other cars, Its excellent current reliability index will drop significantlysaid Sam Abuelsamid, an analyst at Guidehouse Insights.

(according to Reuters)

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